Shanghai Trip Overview
Once described by Marco Polo as “beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world,” the city of Hangzhou is one of China’s leading tourist attractions. Rich in history and culture spanning over 2000 years, Hangzhou made a name for itself in the sixth century when the Grand Canal opened, linking it to other centers of trade. With inviting views and outstanding scenery, the area quickly became popular with artists, poets and painters seeking creative inspiration in this Chinese paradise.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China
Once described by Marco Polo as “beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world,” the city of Hangzhou is one of China’s leading tourist attractions. Rich in history and culture spanning over 2000 years, Hangzhou made a name for itself in the sixth century when the Grand Canal opened, linking it to other centers of trade. With inviting views and outstanding scenery, the area quickly became popular with artists, poets and painters seeking creative inspiration in this Chinese paradise.
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Stop At: Impression West Lake Cruise Terminal, China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Xi Hu Qu, Bei Shan Jie, 龙井路1号杭州西湖风景名胜区内 邮政编码: 310058
The West Lake in Hangzhou is associated with bewitching beauty and legendary romance. It is likened to Xi Zi, one of the Four Beauties in ancient China. Cruising on the lake, you will marvel at its beauty, and perhaps feel as if you have stepped into a land of magic and fantasy.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: West Lake Colored Port View Fish Garden, Xishan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310007 China
As one of top ten attractions at West Lake, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor features the flower harbor plus red carps, peony flowers, a big lawn and dense woods. With a total area of 20 hectares (49 acres), it is located on a peninsula between West Inner Lake and South Lake in the southwest part of West Lake, and is sandwiched in between the Yang Causeway and Su Causeway.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meijiawu, China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Xi Hu Qu, Ling Xi Nan Lu, 灵溪南路交叉口 邮政编码: 310058
About 10 kilometers (6 miles) from downtown Hangzhou, Meijiawu Tea Plantation, also called Meijiawu Tea Cultural Village is not far from West Lake. It’s a village with 600 years’ history and famous as one of the main growing areas of Longjing tea. In the village, you can not only taste tea, but also participate in picking up tea leaves and making new tea if travelling there in spring! Besides, the Longjing tea is a great gift for your friends and family.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Hangzhou Qiantang River Bridge, Dujia Village, Puyan Town, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310024 China
The Qiantang River is a river in East China. An important commercial artery, it runs for 459 kilometers (285 mi) through Zhejiang, passing through the provincial capital Hangzhou before flowing into the East China Sea via Hangzhou Bay.
