Hangzhou, served as the capital of the Zhejiang province, is functioning as the political, economic and cultural center, as well as a transportation hub in the province. It has 6 urban districts and 7 suburban counties under jurisdiction with an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers. Hangzhou is renowned for its beautiful scenery and regarded as "Heaven on Earth". Reputed as a "cultural county" in its history, Hangzhou is now more developed in the fields of science & technology, education, and culture. The main industries in Hangzhou include machine, textile, chemical and electronics. It is mostly famous for its light industry characterizing in its tea and silk production. Now as one of the seven ancient Chinese capitals, Hangzhou has gained its reputation for its long history, rich culture and breathtaking attractions--therefore becoming a major tourist destination in China.
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West Lake
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Chenghuang Temple
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Lingying Temple
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Hefang Ancient Street
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Grand Canal
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Huqingyu Traditional Medicine Museum
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Six Harmonies Pagoda
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Meijiawu Tea Village
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Wuzhen Water Town
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Xitang Water Town
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Qiaodao Island
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Xixi National Wetland Park
>1. One-day Hangzhou highlight tour based on hotel pick-up
A.One-day city tour to West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Longjing Tea Village, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Qinghefang ancient Street.
B. One-day Leisure city tour to Meijiawu Tea Village, Hefang Street, then West Lake & Flower Harbor.
C. One-day trip to Wuzhen or Xitang Water Town
>2. Two-day Hangzhou Highlights based on hotel/ train station pick-up
A. Day 01：Pick-up, drive to visit Wuzhen water town, transfer back, check in hotel.
Day 02: West Lake, Lingying Temple, Longjing Tea Village, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Qinghefang ancient Street
B. Day 01: Pick-up, visit Six Harmoniour Pagoda, Xiangji Temple, then visit Arts and Crafts Live Exhibition Hall,experience fan painting, then take a short cruise along the
Grand Canal, Dadou road street. Back to hotel.
Day 02: West Lake, Lingying Temple, Longjing Tea Village, Flower Harbor, Qinghefang ancient Street.
>3. Three-day Hangzhou Highlights Tour
Day 01：Train Station/ Airport Pick-up, Six Harmonies Pagoda, West Lake, Hefang Street, check in hotel.
Day 02：Day trip to Wuzhen or Xitang or Nanxun Water Town.
Day 03：Meijiawu Tea Village, airport/ train station see-off.
>4. Five-day tour including Huangshan
Day 01：Train Station/ Airport Pick-up, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Hefang Street, check in hotel.
Day 02：West Lake, Flower Harbor, Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu Tea village, high speed train to Huangshan, check in hotel in Tunxi.
Day 03：Take cable car to visit Mt. Huangshan, stay overnight on the mountain.
Day 04：Morning visit on the mountain, cable car down, Hongcun village, high speed train back to Hangzhou, hotel check in.
Day 05: Airport/ train station see off. or if time permits, visit water town.
1. Visit West Lake, if interested, take a boat ride.
2. Explore one water town, either Wuzhen or Xitang.
3. Experience tea picking at Longji Tea Plantation
4 Try the Hangzhou flavor like Braised Dongpo Pork, West Lake fish in Vinegar Gravy and Fried Shrimp with Longjing Tea
5. Enjoy the large on-water live-action performance-Enduring memories of Hangzhou.
The best times to visit Hangzhou are from March to May during which the West Lake is quite beautiful with peach blossoms and weeping willow catkins, also from September to November. It is quite hot in Summer(June to August) and cold in winter(December to February. Besides, Hangzhou is a city with lots of tourists always. Please mind to avoid the Public holidays and book the hotels & tickets in advance if you travel during this period of time.
