Top Hangzhou Unique Experiences

Visit the stunning city of Hangzhou during this scenic day trip, with private pickup from your hotel or train station. Perfect for travelers short on time, it covers all of the highlights in a single excursion. Glide across serene, UNESCO-listed West Lake on an iconic boat ride, learn the ins and outs of tea cultivating and tasting at Meijiawu Tea Village, and shop for antique embroidery along the centuries-old Southern Song Imperial Street. If you'd like, enjoy a homecooked lunch at a local farmer's home (at your own expense)

Leap the language barrier and immerse yourself in Chinese countryside culture on this half-day experience with private guide. Start with a mellow hike through the bamboo forests of Yunxi Zhujiing Scenic Resort. Next, transfer to a tea village for a masterclass in tea. Explore the tea farm, see the tea plants, and learn about China’s tea traditions as you savor authentic country fare.

Enjoy a private tour that showcases the fine tea of Hangzhou along with top attractions in the area. Start with a boat cruise on West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then travel to Lingyin Temple, known for impressive Buddha statues, and see the caves of Flying Peak, which also has hundreds of statues. After lunch, discover one of the region’s most famous teas, dragowell tea, also known as longjing tea. Visit the China National Tea Museum and Meijiawu Tea Village to learn about the renowned tea’s production.

Just south of Hangzhou’s famous West Lake, Longjing village produces dragonwell tea, one of the finest green teas in China. Enjoy a private tour that takes you to Longjing where you learn all about this celebrated tea. Your knowledgeable guide takes you to see the China National Tea Museum, Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes, and the Meijiawu Tea Village each place revealing another aspect of this fine tea. You also have the option to purchase lunch at a local restaurant run or have a homecooked meal at a local farmer's home.

Spend a full day to enjoy the natural beauty and fresh air of Hangzhou. Enjoy a easy hike in the peaceful Yunxi Zhujing Scenic Resort (also known by Yunqi Zhujing), which is full of bamboo. Followed by a tea plantation experience in Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village where you get to know the tea culture, enjoy green tea tasting and local lunch. Then, take a relaxing West Lake boat ride under the charming sunset.

This fun half-day private nature outing let you be surrounded in beautiful falls, creek, greens and fresh tea aroma. It's a great way to get your body fully benefited from negative oxygen ions. Spend about 90-minute easy hike at Nine Creeks (also known by Jiuxi 18 Stream), and followed by a visit to Longjing Tea Village where you get to know the tea culture, enjoy tea tasting and local lunch. All entrance fees, private guide and private vehicle service are all inclusive. Upgrade your tour with a relaxing boat ride in West Lake at time of your booking.

This unique half-day tour gives you a great overview about Dragon Well tea culture in both Longjing tea plantation and Hupao Spring (Running Tiger Spring, a must-see waterscape). In Hupao, spend about 60-minute easy hike, and be surrounded in beautiful creek, spring fountain and greens. Appreciate the amazing stone sculpture art works as well as to learn the spring water quality and the related Buddha temple history in the attraction. In addition, enjoy tea tasting and local lunch in the local tea farmer's house. Lunch, entrance fees, private guide and private vehicle service are all inclusive. Upgrade your tour with a relaxing boat ride in West Lake at time of your booking.