PRIVATE:WIN A FREE TOUR TO HANGZHOU

Upon arrival in Hangzhou International airport or railway station, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day, free at your leisure.

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and take your private vehicle to China Silk Museum. It is the largest silk museum on earth. Its eight exhibition halls including the Preface Hall, Relics Hall, Folk-custom Hall, Dyeing and Weaving Hall and Modern Achievements Hall will lead you into a fantastic world. After that, you will be driven to famous Linying Temple and Feilai Peak to learn Chinese Buddhism.

Today’s lunch is served at local restaurant of Meijiawu Tea Village. After enjoying your lunch you will pay a visit to Meijiawu Tea Village which is the place of origin of the best Dragon Well tea. Dragon Well tea(Longjing Tea) is the most famous green tea in China, and it is also ranked No. 1 among China's top 10 teas. Hangzhou, as the birth place of Dragon Well tea, is full of tea culture. If you are a tea fan, this tea culture tour will thoroughly satisfy your thirst. Then, you will be driven to Hefang Ancient Street for a visit. It is a widely-known historical and cultural block in downtown Hangzhou and you can enjoy delicious specialties and visit various kinds of shops there.

Hangzhou is an engaging city with lots to offer and with its well-developed public transportation system this makes it convenient for exploring, even for those who are not familiar with the city’s surroundings. As for the mode of transport, taking the subway is one way to finding the perfect stop for shopping, dining, and of course sightseeing.

Today your English-speaking guide will bring you to experience on Hangzhou Subway system. You will have one-day city tour by Subway, including visit to Hangzhou’s Qianjiang New Town, International Conference Center, City Balcony, the Grand Theatre and Hangzhou Citizen Center.

Hangzhou’s Qianjiang New Town is being developed into a new central business district. The skyline of this commercial hub is decorated with the unique golden egg structure of the International Conference Center, the posh grandeur of the Grand Theatre, and the spectacular open public space, City Balcony, which overlooks the Qiantang River. The three-year action plan of “build a new town with all efforts in three years” has been put into practice since 2008. By the end of this year, Qianjiang Century CBD will begin to appear its new image. In three year, 60 high buildings and large mansions will appear along the Qiantang River.

Since Hangzhou is such a romantic city in China, another perfect way to explore it is to travel by biking. Today, your English-speaking guide will take you to explore the UNESCO World Heritage, West Lake, which is one of the major landmarks of Hangzhou. Stroll alongside the lake, bike or walk. West Lake is considered one of the best biking routes in China. The most popular biking/walking avenues are Su Causeway and Bai Causeway. These two causeways allow you to see most of the lake’s scenery. No motor vehicles are allowed, so they are quite safe for biking or walking. Then, you will travel to the Flower Harbor next to the south of Su Causeway to view red carps.

In the afternoon, you will cycle to Solitary hill, which is a natural island and surrounded by water. Although the Hill is the lowest among all the hills in the West Lake, it is the biggest island in the West Lake, and also the best place to overlook West Lake. Solitary Hill is not only a place of beautiful scenery, but also a place of cultural relics. Later on, you will pass through Bai Causeway and Beishan Road by biking and be back to your hotel.

Today, you are free until being transferred to Hangzhou International airport or railway station to catch up with your next destination, ending of your memorable tour in Hangzhou city!