From Shanghai: Hangzhou Private Day Trip by Bullet Train

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11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This is a tailor-made city tour in Hangzhou from Shanghai with around high speed train. Private both transportation in Shanghai are provided. Start the tour from Hangzhou east station with the local guide and driver, immerse you into Hangzhou’s amazing highlights, such as West Lake, Lingyin Temple and Tea Plantation. All entrance tickets, delicious lunch, private English-speaking guide and driver, whole day transfer service are all included in this 8-hour tour.

What's Included

Professional English speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
Railway station pickup and drop-off in Shanghai and Hangzhou
Round high speed train between Shanghai and Hangzhou (second class seat)
Private car and driver
Dinner
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up at the hotel lobby located in the city center of Shanghai Drop off at the hotel lobby located in the city center of Shanghai

Itinerary

Duration: 11 hours (approximately)
  • Shanghai (Pass by)

    Meet your Shanghai local driver in the early morning (will confirm the departure time and train ticket once you confirm the tour, we will discuss more details via email), transfer to Shanghai Hongqiao high speed train station, you will get the paper round train tickets from the driver and catch the morning high speed train to Hangzhou. Keep your tickets in hand as it might be checked again during the journey or at Hangzhou train station's exit.

    Admission ticket free
  • West Lake (Xi Hu) (Pass by)

    Your first stop is West Lake - it is the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for the scenic beauty, attracts tourists from all over the world. Wandering along the lake, enjoy the breathtaking scenery - pavilions, pagodas and embankments, etc and hear a folk fairy tale - Legend of White Snake from your guide. Then you can choose the West Lake cruise or the small boat on the lake, spend your leisure time there. 

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Afterwards, go to visit the Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond (HuaGang Park), you can have nice fish viewing there. It is one of the ten scenes of West Lake, you can not miss it. At the lunch time, your tour guide can recommend some authentic Chinese restaurants that cater whatever you are craving for.

    Admission ticket free
  • Lingyin Temple (Pass by)

    Head to the last destination - Lingyin Temple, which is located in the Feilaifeng scenic spot. Lingyin Temple is one of the top ten most famous ancient Buddhist monasteries in China, also one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. On the way to the temple, there are a large number of grottos and religious rock carvings.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    After finishing your tour in Hangzhou, you are transferred back to Hangzhou east railway station. Then take the high-speed train around 17:00pm - 18:00pm back to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai, we will arrange a Chinese speaking driver to meet you at Shanghai Hongqiao railway station (South exit) and transfer back to your downtown hotel in Shanghai to finish the entire trip.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Which used to be a very famous Chinese merchants house.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Longjing tea fields

    Chinese green tea is renowned Longjing green tea farm, where you'll be treated a local lunch paired with tea tasting. Wondering in the beautiful tea plantations, walk through the lush greenery and learn how the intricate process of tea cultivation from knowledgeable locals and private guide translation.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Hotel pick-up does not include hotels in the outskirts such as Jiading, Songjiang ,Qingpu ,Jinqiao, Chuansha in Pudong areas, etc.
Supplied by Catherine Lu Tours

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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