- Tang Dynasty Travel
- China Tours
- China City Tours
- Hangzhou Tours
China City Tours - Hangzhou

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, a fishing village some 4,000 years ago, after the completion of the Grand Canal in Sui Dynasty, Hangzhou quickly developed into an important center of transportation and trade till now. With its beautiful West Lake and some other scenic spots, Hangzhou was once described by Marco Polo as "the most beautiful and most magnificent city in the world".
A typical Hangzhou tour takes 3 days (2 nights), which covers West Lake, Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, Dragon Well Tea Plantation and Six Harmonies Pagoda. But if your clients do want to stay a few more days in this wonderful area, there are always a few add-ons available.
2 Nights / 3 Days Tour Program in Hangzhou



Day 1 Arrive / Hangzhou
Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to
your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 2 Hangzhou
The city tour in this beautiful city will include: West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, Dragon Well Tea Plantation and Six Harmonies Pagoda.
West Lake: There are 36 West Lakes throughout China, but the one in Hangzhou is the inspiration for them all. The name of the West Lake originated during the Tang Dynasty from its lying to the west of Qiantang County. Another saying is that the lake is also named after Xi Shi, a famous ancient beauty, because of the apt comparison made between the two by the famed poet Su Dongpo (1037-1101AD).
Originally a lagoon, the lake was dredged in the 8th century and later diked. The entire lake is ringed on three sides by mountains and one side by the city proper. With the green hills, willow trees, elegant bridges and clean spring water around, the view of the West Lake is simply enchanting.
Lingyin Temple: a celebrated Chan (Zen) Buddhist temple founded in 326AD, despite being destroyed and rebuilt 16 times over, it remains one of Hangzhou's main attractions. The current structure dates from the late Qing dynasty. Its highlights are the Great Hall with its 65 foot camphor-wood statue of the Buddha and the Feilai Peak opposite the temple.
Feilai Peak(Peak Flying From Afar): opposite the Lingyin Temple, 209 meters (about 700 feet) high,it is a hill covered with inscriptions and reliefs carved into the rock dating from the 10th to 14th centuries.
Dragon Well Tea Plantation: Dragon Well Green Tea is one of the most famous brand in China, in this Tea Plantation, you can try to pick the tea leaves, taste a nice cup of tea and learn the history and processing procedure of tea.
Six Harmonies Pagoda:first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) to calm down the tide of the Qiantang River, it is a pavilion style tower made of brick and wood with a height of 59.89 meters. The name "six harmonies" comes from the six Buddhist ordinances, meaning "harmonies of the heaven, earth, east, west, south and north".
Day 3 Hangzhou / Depart
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination.
Send us an inquiry about this China city tour
If the above program is too short for your clients, here are several add-on tours:
Add-on Tours around Hangzhou:
A day tour to visit Wuzhen-an ancient water town
After breakfast, drive to Wuzhen(about 75km away from Hangzhou), where you can pay a visit to Jiangnan Hundred Beds Showroom, Indigo-Blue Printed Calico Workshop, Mr.Yu Liuliang's Coin Display Room, Shadow-puppet Theatre, Ancient Stage, Pawn Museum, Visiting Lu Pavilion, etc. Drive back to Hangzhou after the visit.
Wuzhen: one of six ancient water towns south of Yangtze River with 1200-year-old history, there residential houses are built beside rivers, while on both sides of streets, abundant ancient architectures of Ming and Qing Dynasties still remain as they were. Strolling along the ancient slabstone-paved streets, looking at its black tiled, tung oil painted timber framework houses, it seems you are walking into a traditional Chinese wash painting and experiencing an atmosphere of antiquity.
Your clients have more time? Then it is very easy to extend the trip to Shanghai by air.
Extension Tour to Shanghai:

Day +1:
Arrival at the cosmopolitan Shanghai, one of the great seaports of the world, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Day +2
Shanghai is China's financial capital. A thrilling day of sightseeing presents Shanghai's uniqueness. Stroll the waterfront Bund and the crowded Nanjing Road, the beautiful Yu Garden and the bustling Yuyuan Market, and explore the stunning Shanghai Museum. Your thrilling day will be completed with tonight's wonderful Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.
Day +3
Say “zai jian" (goodbye) to this dynamic city. You will be escorted to the airport for your flight to anywhere you want (Home, Xian; Beijing; Guilin; etc.).
More extension ideas:
1-2 days extension to | 2-3 days extension to |
Have your own ideas? Simply tell us what you and/or your clients need.
| Beijing | Shanghai | Xian | Guilin | Hong kong |
| Lhasa | Lijiang | Huangshan | Hangzhou | Suzhou |
| Hainan | Qinghai | Chengdu |
Think one city tour is too limited for your clients to understand China thoroughly? We have more to offer:
see our Regular Package Tours, Cycling Tours, China Culture Tours, Honeymoon Tours, Convention Tours, Incentive Tours and Business Tours




