Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

30 min

Your professional guide will pick up you at your Shanghai hotel in the morning,travel in the comfortable vehicle to Shanghai train station and enjoy 1-hour fun ride on the modern bullet train to Hangzhou. As exclusive private tour, your itinerary is flexible and can be fully customized around you. Following is the recommended itinerary, feel free to let your guide know if need make any changes

30 min

Upon arrival, make your first visit to flying from afar (Fei Lai Peak), here enjoy a fun explore different caves in the pure limestone mountains surrounded by gently streams and lush greens, admire the largest and the best-preserved stone grottoes in southern China with over three hundred different Buddha carvings from about 10th century, marvel at the exquisite workmanships from the ancient times.

50 min

Next continue the tour to Linyin Temple .Here spend time to explore the charming area, visit different complexs of the temple as the Hevenly Kings, Grand Buddha made of Camphor wood along with other impressive buddhist relics while learning the fasinating local religious culture, custom and wisdom from your guide.

1 hour

Next ,head to tranquil Lonjing tea villiage ,here take a break and taste some local green tea , savor a delightful lunch at home made restaurant. Your guide will help recommend the dishes based on your own dietary requests. After lunch, take a short walk in the tea plantation. Enjoy the amazing view of the vast green tea fields while learning about the tea picking and culture.

50 min

Continue your afternoon tour to the UNESCO site at West Lake (Xihu), regarded as the “golden name card “of Hangzhou and famed for the beautiful natural scenery, historic and cultural relics. Visit some of the top ten attractions along the lake, walk in the lotus flower park, enjoy the fabulous picturesque view while learning the charming history and well-known folklore. Set your camera ready and capture the wonderful pictures along the way. You could also choose to take a relaxing boat ride to fully appreciate its charm and tranquility.

1 hour

Then, travel the oldest pedestrian streets -Hefang Street (designed in Southern Song-Dynasty), which showcases a variety of interesting Chinese arts and crafts, local snacks and street eaterries. Check out the colorful markets, you may also enjoy some fun souvenir shoppings for families or friends. If you have been to the above-mentioned attractions, you may substitute to other sites such as Leifeng Pagoda, National Tea Museum, Yuewang Temple , Liuhe Pagoda depends on the time you have. After the wonderful excursion, take the return bullet train back to Shanghai with your guide with the convenient drop off at your Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per your request.