Why choose this Shanghai tour ?
This private day trip is customized for travelers in Shanghai with a tight schedule, spend one day to visit the highlights in Hangzhou and to understand its time-honored fame as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Escorted by private tour guide and driver, you will enjoy the amazing scenery at renowned West Lake, visit the Red Carp Pond in the south of the Flower Harbor Park and explore the splendid Lingyin Temple.
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What makes Private Day Tour of Hangzhou City Highlights From Shanghai a unique experience ?
With pick up from your Shanghai downtown hotel at 08:30 am, your professional guide and driver will escort you to Hangzhou with the fame as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Your full-day Hangzhou highlights sightseeing starts here.
Your first stop will be most renowned Hangzhou landmark – West Lake noted for the scenic beauty that blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites. The entire 5.68 square kilometers water area is surrounded by green hills and divided into many scenic spots by bridges, dykes and ancient buildings, you will take boat to visit the West Lake and admire its beauty. Then visit the Red Carp Pond – one of the “Ten West Lake Prospects” and view over one thousand of red carps.
Lunch will be arranged in a well-selected restaurant for you to taste the local food. Then continue to visit the splendid Lingyin Temple – the oldest temple in Hangzhou. The temple was listed for protection as a key historical and cultural site and is considered a leading center for research relative to Chinese Buddhist culture. Follow your guide to explore the profound history, see the delicately painted ceiling with phoenixes and dragons, a number of ingenious Buddha statues, pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. Have a visit of the most famous Hangzhou Longjing Tea (Dragon Well Tea) and learn the tea culture and history.
Afterwards, drive back to Shanghai and drop you off at centrally located hotel to conclude the Hangzhou day trip.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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- Private Day Tour of Hangzhou City Highlights From Shanghai
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Pickup included
- Chinese Lunch
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance ticket fees
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by China Theme Tour.
- 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.
Voucher is for booking confirmation only, local tour guide will help you to get the entrance ticket on site
