Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai


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  • Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai

Shanghai, China

Trip Type:   Full-day Tours
Duration:  10 hours
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. Come and enjoy this wonderful full day journey through beautiful Hangzhou, discovering its magic with a water cruise, lunch, Chinese tea history, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience heaven on earth

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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. Come and enjoy this wonderful full day journey through beautiful Hangzhou, discovering its magic with a water cruise, lunch, Chinese tea history, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience heaven on earthAt 8:30am, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Shanghai, and then the tour begins with a 2.5 hour trip along the highway to arrive in Hangzhou. Begin your exploration of this magical city with a cruise across the famous West Lake. Appreciate the unforgettable scenery at the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, the Bai and Su causeways, and Solitary Hill as the cruise meanders along, traveling from the Fish and Flower Harbor to the Shangri-la Hotel or vice-versa.

After lunch visit Guo's Villa, the finest traditional private garden in Hangzhou. Discover the rich history of Chinese tea and formal tea ceremonies during a tour of the China Tea Museum and the Meijiawu Tea Plantation, and the world-famous Dragonwell (Longjing) green tea produced there. On the return trip to Shanghai, we will stop at Qiantang River for breathtaking views of the Six Harmonies Pagoda completes a day in Hangzhou's heaven on earth.

When your Hangzhou tour is finished, your tour guide will send you back to your hotel in Shanghai. Or you can choose to stay in Hangzhou by yourself.




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