/
China
/
Zhejiang
/
Hangzhou
/
Tours & Activities
/
Private Tour: Ultimate Hangzhou Sightseeing Tour
6 h
Private
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
Meet your private guide upon pickup at the Hangzhou railway station or your hotel lobby in Hangzhou city. Set out on a full day of sightseeing in the comfort of an air-conditioned private vehicle, and talk with your guide about any particular interests you have so the commentary and itinerary can be customized.
Start with a 45-minute boat ride on tranquil West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site and perhaps Hangzhou’s most famous attraction. Relax amid enchanting scenery as your guide points out historic pagodas, Chinese-style arched bridges, tree-lined walkways, green islands and lush gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huagangguanyu Park, China, Zhejiang, Hangzhou Shi, Xihu Qu, 西山路5-1号
Finish your cruise at Huagang (Flower Harbor) Park Wharf. A clean stream flows from Huajia Hill to join West Lake, and many flowers grow where the fresh water flows in. Stroll through part of the 54-acre (22-hectare) park to see the many varieties, including a peony garden that blooms in April, and stop at Red Carp Pond — a popular spot for viewing fish.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Lingyin Temple, No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013 China
Next, you're driven to Lingyin Temple (including Peak Fly From Afar), considered one of the 10 most famous Buddhist temples in China. Originally founded in AD 326, Lingyin Temple has been rebuilt no less than 16 times. Listen as your guide discusses its pagodas and pavilions and introduces you to some of the 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which date back to the 10th to 14th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Amanfayun, Xihu, Hangzhou, China
From the Zen monastery near Feilai Peak (Feilai Feng), walk along a cobblestone pathway leading to Amanfayun Village, a restored Chinese village dating back hundreds of years and situated in a remote forest of camphor and bamboo. Immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere of the hamlet dotted with traditional dwellings and surrounded by tea fields.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Longjing tea fields, Longjing tea village, Hangzhou China
For lunch you have two options: purchase your meal at a local restaurant recommended by your guide, or head to a local tea farmer’s home to prepare a meal of local delicacies such as chicken, West Lake carp, lotus root, bamboo shoots and other tasty vegetables (own expense).
After lunch, continue to Meijiawu Tea Village, situated in the rural foothills of the West Lake district. Learn about the production of Xihu Longjing tea, also known as Dragon Well tea, and sip the fragrant green tea as you relax in this scenic setting.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Southern Song Imperial Street, Zhongshan Middle Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310002 China
Your final stop is Song Dynasty Imperial Street, renamed Zhongshanlu Beiduan. Walk with your guide along this road that stretches 1,310 feet (400 meters) and leads to the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960–1127). If you wish, stop at any of the snack bars that offer local delicacies and shops that sell antiques, embroidered items and silk.
End your private tour with a drive back to your hotel or the Hangzhou railway station.
Duration: 1 hour
Read more
Show less
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
Meet your private guide upon pickup at the Hangzhou railway station or your hotel lobby in Hangzhou city. Set out on a full day of sightseeing in the comfort of an air-conditioned private vehicle, and talk with your guide about any particular interests you have so the commentary and itinerary can be customized.
Start with a 45-minute boat ride on tranquil West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site and perhaps Hangzhou’s most famous attraction. Relax amid enchanting scenery as your guide points out historic pagodas, Chinese-style arched bridges, tree-lined walkways, green islands and lush gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huagangguanyu Park, China, Zhejiang, Hangzhou Shi, Xihu Qu, 西山路5-1号
Finish your cruise at Huagang (Flower Harbor) Park Wharf. A clean stream flows from Huajia Hill to join West Lake, and many flowers grow where the fresh water flows in. Stroll through part of the 54-acre (22-hectare) park to see the many varieties, including a peony garden that blooms in April, and stop at Red Carp Pond — a popular spot for viewing fish.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Lingyin Temple, No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013 China
Next, you're driven to Lingyin Temple (including Peak Fly From Afar), considered one of the 10 most famous Buddhist temples in China. Originally founded in AD 326, Lingyin Temple has been rebuilt no less than 16 times. Listen as your guide discusses its pagodas and pavilions and introduces you to some of the 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which date back to the 10th to 14th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Amanfayun, Xihu, Hangzhou, China
From the Zen monastery near Feilai Peak (Feilai Feng), walk along a cobblestone pathway leading to Amanfayun Village, a restored Chinese village dating back hundreds of years and situated in a remote forest of camphor and bamboo. Immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere of the hamlet dotted with traditional dwellings and surrounded by tea fields.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Longjing tea fields, Longjing tea village, Hangzhou China
For lunch you have two options: purchase your meal at a local restaurant recommended by your guide, or head to a local tea farmer’s home to prepare a meal of local delicacies such as chicken, West Lake carp, lotus root, bamboo shoots and other tasty vegetables (own expense).
After lunch, continue to Meijiawu Tea Village, situated in the rural foothills of the West Lake district. Learn about the production of Xihu Longjing tea, also known as Dragon Well tea, and sip the fragrant green tea as you relax in this scenic setting.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Southern Song Imperial Street, Zhongshan Middle Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310002 China
Your final stop is Song Dynasty Imperial Street, renamed Zhongshanlu Beiduan. Walk with your guide along this road that stretches 1,310 feet (400 meters) and leads to the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960–1127). If you wish, stop at any of the snack bars that offer local delicacies and shops that sell antiques, embroidered items and silk.
End your private tour with a drive back to your hotel or the Hangzhou railway station.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Hotel or train station pickup and drop-off
- Transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle
- English- and Chinese-speaking tour guide
- Boat ride on West Lake
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Lingyin Temple
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Lunch options: Learn to cook your own Chinese lunch from local tea farmers or eat at a popular local restaurant
- Range of children's height is between 3'3" (1 meter) and 4'6" (1.4 meter)
- Please provide train station or hotel information in "special requirement" at time of booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
80%
Original
20%
Reviews
Similar activities in Hangzhou
Click to discover other experiences
My family of four were taken around Hangzhou by David! He was articulate in his English, humorous and through when describing the different places we visited. I would highly recommend using Viator and asking for David on this tour or any other trip he might guide! Thank you.
We were late for our arrival and the Viator team was FANTASTIC is being patient and finding us in a very crowded train station in Hangzhou. Our tour guide Bonnie had IMPECCABLE English and a sunny disposition that made our day delightful. She also was quite knowledgeable about local Hangzhou culture and current Alibaba information, which was quite fascinating. We would ask for Bonnie next time for sure!
Our guide, David, was absolutely wonderful. His english is perfect and he was a delightful guide and companion for our tour around Hangzhou. We not only enjoyed learning about the sights he showed us it was also a treat to have an opportunity to speak with someone about China and ask the many questions that had occurred to us during our visit. There were six of us on the tour: myself and my husband and our four children 14, 12, 10 and 7. We all had a fantastic time. Hangzhou was literally a breath of fresh air after four days in Shanghai. It is a beautiful place. Don't hesitate to take this tour!
Thank you, Nancy, for a great day in Hangzhou! We had so much fun seeing everything with you. We loved the stories and history you told about the things we were seeing. So nice to get to know you. Come visit sometime in America!