Why choose this Hangzhou tour ?
A one-day cultural immersion-style guided tour at Hangzhou’s Xixi Wetlands. A window into the life of dynastic China’s wealthy southern aristocratic families.
Escape the everyday. Touch bases with old southern aristocratic life. Experience ancient elegance.
Explore the family manor of an ancient aristocratic Chinese bloodline Chinese. Cosplay in old-era Chinese aristocratic dress and learn a tea ritual of the age. Boat on the quiet waters of the afternoon wetland.
1. Be fancy. Professional, high-detail hair and makeup Han-era cosplay experience. Taste the elegant miniature hotpot – vegetarian style.
2. Learn a ritual of Chinese nobility. Acquire the skill of lidded-cup tea steeping. Receive a certificate accomplishment when you master the process.
3. See the park. Wander the residence of the Hong lineage at Hong Manor. Sway on the shaded streams of the Xixi wetland on a sculling boat.
4. Lunch included. Taste the deliciously light miniature vegetarian hotpot.
Make the most of your Hangzhou adventure
What makes 1-day Chinese Cosplay, Tea Ceremony & Shaded Stream Boating at the Xixi Wetlands a unique experience ?
Meet up. Ride out.
[8:45 – 9:00] Meet up with your guide, get acquainted. Depart for the Xixi Wetlands.
Xixi Wetlands. Aristocrat’s Hong Manor. Cosplay styling. Lunch.
Arrive at the Xixi Wetlands, stepping off the bus at Hong Manor.
Follow the bluestone paths of Hong Manor by clan temple houses, gardens and over streams bridges. Walk through the gardens to the Bei’Yin Han Dress Photography Studio.
Select the old-era Chinese aristocrat clothing that catches your fancy, then sit back as professional stylists transform you into an oriental character from the past. Feel free to make style requests through your bilingual guide.
Move with the old-time entourage to a specialty vegetarian hotpot restaurant nearby. Taste the delicious mini hotpot.
Tea ceremony. Wetland boating.
Lunch ends. Tea begins.
Meet with your tea ceremony instructor. Learn the origins of the art, then watch and imitate the elegant movements of tea steeping. Master the process and you will receive a certificate of accomplishment.
Class ends, boating begins.
Drift on the quiet wetland waters in the late afternoon light. Return to the banks as the sun is setting.
Return garments. Send off. Tour end.
[15:30] Return to the Bei’Yin Han Studio, change clothes, then board the bus.
[16:00] Return to downtown Hangzhou.
This concludes the tour.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- 2019 – 2020
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1-day Chinese Cosplay, Tea Ceremony & Shaded Stream Boating at the Xixi Wetlands Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Chinese-English bilingual guide accompaniment
- Boat Fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tea experience
- Xixi Wetlands Hong Garden entrance ticket
- Insurance
- Vegetarian hot pot lunch
- Traditional Chinese clothing and styling fees
Not Included
- Gratuity
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Trendy Adventurer.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
