6-8 Hours · Private Tour
This Hangzhou Day Tour offers an immersive journey through the city’s natural beauty, tea culture, and culinary heritage. Accompanied by a knowledgeable Hangzhou local tour guide, you’ll cruise across the scenic West Lake, visit iconic spots like Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond and Guo Garden, and explore the peaceful Meijiawu Tea Plantation and Dragon Well Tea fields. Along the way, your guide will share insights into the city's rich history and traditions. A highlight of the day is a flavorful meal at the renowned Zhiweiguan Restaurant, where you’ll sample authentic Hangzhou cuisine. This well-paced Hangzhou day tour blends sightseeing, cultural discovery, and local flavors into a rewarding and memorable experience.
Hotel pickup by your private English-speaking guide. Set off to explore The hangzhou Westlake(including a boat cruise), Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond, Guo Garden, Drangon Well Tea Plantation, Zhiweiguan Restaurant, Meiji. Expert commentary, private vehicle, all entrance fees included.
Your guide ensures you experience the very best at your preferred pace. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour — linger at the places that captivate you most.
Return to your hotel. Your guide will share recommendations for the rest of your time in Hangzhou.
Our friendly local Hangzhou tour guide will warmly greet you at your hotel lobby in Hangzhou or at the Hangzhou train station, holding a welcome sign that reads "China Wonder Tours" for easy recognition. Whether you’ve just arrived by high-speed train or are staying in the city, your day will begin with a smooth and personalized welcome. From there, your carefully curated Hangzhou day tour begins, designed to showcase the city's unique blend of natural beauty, cultural depth, and refined lifestyle. With expert commentary and attentive service throughout the day, you'll enjoy a seamless travel experience as you explore iconic sights, taste local flavors, and discover the charm of Hangzhou alongside your dedicated guide.
First, take a bost cruise in the westlake,The Westlake Hangzhou(including boat cruise on westlake): West Lake has an area of 5.6 square kilometers (2.2 square miles) and is the symbol of Hangzhou which lies on its banks and is a place of tranquility. On the boat you can see one of theTen Best Views of West Lake--Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridges add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills make West Lake a very special part of any China experience.
After that, visit the Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond(Huagang Park). This spot is located at the southern end of Su Causeway. A clean stream flows from Huajia Hill to join West Lake here, and many flowers grow where the fresh water flows in, so it called "Flowery Harbor". This area now has been made into a 22 hectare (54 acre) park with many varieties of trees and flowers, featuring a peony garden which blooms in April and a goldfish pond which is the famous site for viewing fish.
Later, drive to the Guo Garden : Completed in 1861, this elegant garden villa was built as a private retreat for a wealthy Qing Dynasty silk merchant. Guo's Villa (Guo Zhuang, ??) is a fine example of Chinese aesthetics in which the manmade and natural blend in harmonious balance.The Villa opened to the public in 1991, after being restored. It faces Spring Dawn, by the Sudi Causeway which crosses the West Lake, and has a distant view of the serene Southern Screen Hill and the Baochu Pagoda. The villa has two sections (1) Living in Quietness, where the owner lived (2) the Sky in the Mirror garden, with a pond surrounded by roofed corridors (lang), bridges, rockwork, trees and flowers.
After visiting the Guo's villa, take you to Hangzhou local Time-honored restaurant-Zhiweiguan Restaurant, it was founded in 1913 in Hangzhou. “People stop their cars because of knowing its taste and dismount from their horses when smell its fragrance” and “if you want to know (Zhi) my (restaurant’s) taste (Wei), just see (Guan) the ingredients of my choice” are the main spirits of the restaurant as well as to provide the meaning of its name; and “quality is above all with excellent service” is always its business philosophy.Our guide will pick a nice place for you for lunch.Today, you will taste some well-known traditional snacks here, such as Zhiweiguan's Steamed Buns, Bamboo Noodles Soup and Dingsheng Cakes... are loved so much by locals. Zhiweiguan’s Yanggong Causeway restaurant is located at Yanggong Causeway besides the West Lake. You can enjoy the good taste of traditional Hangzhou snacks while viewing at the fair scenery of the lake.
After lunch, move to the Meijiawu Tea Plantation: Drogon Well Tea, also known as Longjing tea, is a variety of roasted green tea from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the China Famous Tea title. Meijiawu Tea village is seated at the hinterland of West Lake Park and it boasts the most important Dragon tea production basis. Here you are in an original natural environment, just relax your feelings and enjoy the special tea culture, taste the fragrant tea while appreciating the beautiful village scenery. And our guide or Tea Farmer will show you how to pick the leaves, how to fry the leaves and how to drink the best tea in China.
The last stop for the tour is Qinghefang Old Street, is a good place to experience the life of Old Hangzhou, because it is the epitome of historic Hangzhou. A great place for shopping, eating, and sightseeing. You can see the well-preserved old buildings, explore the interesting boutique stores, and choose your favourite souvenirs.
After the tour, you will be comfortably escorted back to your hotel in Hangzhou or dropped off at the Hangzhou train station, depending on your travel plans. Your guide will ensure you are safely returned or assisted with boarding your train, offering help with luggage or tickets if needed. Whether you’re continuing your journey to another city or settling in for the evening, we’ll make sure the last part of your day is just as smooth and pleasant as the rest. This thoughtful end to your Hangzhou day tour reflects our commitment to personalized service and guest care.
* The itinerary is flexible and can be customized based on your interests, pace, and arrival/departure times.
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