Hangzhou Trip Overview
Get ready to explore Hangzhou which is a highly recommended place to visit in China，as the saying goes, “above there is heaven, below on earth there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.” On this customizable tour, you will visit the Grand Canal with boat rides to experience the canals scenery and traditional water towns. Explore the Xixi Wetland National Park which is a unique urban area that combines Hangzhou’s distinctive farming culture and nature. Take a stoll pn Qiaoxi History Cultural Street which is the only place in Hangzhou’s old downtown that best reflects the historical landscape of the HangzhouSection of the Grand Canal.
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Duration: 7 to 9 hours
Starts: Hangzhou, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Get ready to explore Hangzhou which is a highly recommended place to visit in China，as the saying goes, “above there is heaven, below on earth there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.” On this customizable tour, you will visit the Grand Canal with boat rides to experience the canals scenery and traditional water towns. Explore the Xixi Wetland National Park which is a unique urban area that combines Hangzhou’s distinctive farming culture and nature. Take a stoll pn Qiaoxi History Cultural Street which is the only place in Hangzhou’s old downtown that best reflects the historical landscape of the HangzhouSection of the Grand Canal.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Xixi National Wetland Park, China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Xi Hu Qu, 天目山路518号 邮政编码: 310023
Your trip starts with a pickup at your Hangzhou downtown hotel or Hangzhou train station. Then count on our comfortable vehicle with licensed driver who will help you with your luggage and take you to the first attraction-Xixi Wetland Park. It is the first and only wetland park in China combining urban life, farming and culture. Xixi National Wetland Park has not only broad open views, but also a variety of water views. Warm and humid, the area enjoys a comfortable climate featuring abundant precipitation and four distinct seasons. Thanks to the picturesque waterways and rural landscapes, the Xixi National Wetland Park has always been an ideal location for artists and writers to produce poems, calligraphy, paintings and epigraphy. Then you have ample time to go to a local restaurant to try any authentic food you are interested in and take a rest.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Qiaoxi Street, Qiao Xi Zhi Jie, Gong Shu Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China
In the afternoon, head to Qiaoxi History Cultural Street first which was once home to the poorest of Hangzhou people, who made a living by trading andworking on the nearby boats, forming the most preserved canal-side ancient block since the Qing Dynasty.Featuring white walls, black tiles, narrow and deep lanes and bridges spanning the Grand Canal, Qiaoxi History Cultural Street is the only place in Hangzhou’s old downtown that best reflects the historical landscape of the HangzhouSection of the Grand Canal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jinghang Grand Canal Hangzhou, Lishui Road, Gongye District, Hangzhou 310015 China
Then head to Jinghang Grand Canal Hangzhou which is definitely one of the best place to have a glimpse of the world famous waterway. It is oft-lauded as the earliest and longest artificial waterway in the world starting from Beijing in the north and ending at Hangzhou in the south for a total length of 1776 km. On June 22, 2014, the Grand Canal was listed as the site of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. You are going to visit the traditional buildings along the canal and cruise on the canal to see and touch the Chinese culture and the authentic life of the ordinary people. After the tour, escort you to catch your train or back to your downtown hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
