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Hangzhou tour with hotel pickup from Shanghai

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Max 15

Guides

English

Overview

Pickup from major hotels in Shanghai and transfer to take bullet train to Hangzhou, a city retains its historical and cultural heritage.  You'll take a 1-hour boat ride on West Lake, visit some of Hangzhou's most notable historic and scenic places, Buddhism temple and pagodas, cultural sites such as Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu tea village, Six Harmonies Pagoda and more. Learn about Chinese history and architecture while you explore each landmark.  Have lunch in a local Chinese restaurant.  Return train ticket will be arranged in advance.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Shanghai to Hangzhou⌄

    Pickup from hotel lobby at 6:40 and transfer to Hongqiao Railway Station. Please use passport to redeem reserved 2-way paper ticket at the ticketing office in station. Your train G85 leaves at 08:00, and it arrives Hangzhou East Railway Station at 08:45.

    Pickup up from Hangzhou East Railway Station. Your tour guide in Hangzhou will hold your name sign. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you will take Picturesque Hangzhou Tour to visit the following places.

    Lingyin Temple is the first stop on your guided itinerary. After a look around the immense Chinese Buddhist temple, which translates as the 'Temple of Soul’s Retreat' .

    Visit a tea plantation at Meijiawu Village in the West Lake District. Learn about local tea culture and the production of Dragon Well tea at this scenic tea plantation.

    Take a 1-hour Cruise on West Lake. West Lake was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011, described as having "influenced garden design in the rest of China as well as Japan and Korea over the centuries" and reflecting "an idealized fusion between humans and nature".

    Overlooking the Qiantang River, lies the Six Harmonies Pagoda. This masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture is one of the best places to appreciate the river's impressive tidal bores.

    On Tuesday and Thursday, you will take Hangzhou Culture Tour to visit the following places. First you will head to Leifeng Pagoda. In this time-honored attraction featured in household folklore Madame White Snake, you could expect a high-up view of the West Lake from the pagoda top.

    In proximity to the pagoda, enjoy quality exploring in China National Silk Museum with diverse silk exhibitions and compelling Silk Road history narrative.

    Enjoy a delicious Chinese lunch, and then continue to Former Residence of Xueyan Hu, an old house built in 1875. Its layout, the building’s style and the furniture, are known as the best in Hangzhou.

    Stroll on Qinghefang Old Street, a popular historical block of the city. Make the most of your time to browse delicacies and souvenirs in eateries and stores lining both sides.

    Your tour concludes with drop-off at Hangzhou Railway Station. Your train G7312 leaves Hangzhou East Station at 18:16, and it arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao Station at 19:09. (The actual train code and departure time for your trip might be different eventually). From Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, transfer back to your hotel is by your own arrangement.

    Meals: Lunch

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What's included

  • ✓Pickup from Hangzhou East Railway Station, Picturesque Hangzhou Tour on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Round trip 2nd class train tickets between Shanghai and Hangzhou
  • ✓Or Hangzhou Culture Tour on Tuesday and Thursday
  • ✓Hotel pickup in downtown Shanghai
  • ✓Chinese lunch in local restaurant

Not included

  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Dinner
  • ✕Accommodation
  • ✕Pickup and transfer from a hotel in Outskirts Shanghai to Hongqiao Railway Station
  • ✕Return transfer from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to your hotel

Good to know

Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In China, train tickets can be purchased 30 days prior. Please offer passenger's name, passport number, nationality, date of birth upon reservation. All information should be the same shown on your passport.
  • The self-service ticket kiosk only accepts Chinese ID card, you need to go to the ticketing counter at Hongqiao Railway Station, use passport to redeem 2-way paper tickets.
  • No tours on Saturday and Sunday.
  • No tours on Chinese national public holidays, including New Year, 7 days before and after Chinese New Year, Easter Holidays, Labor Day Holidays from May 1 to May 7, National Day Holidays from Oct 1 to Oct 7.

From

HK$1,400

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