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Explore the serene beauty of West Lake on an immersive day tour that unveils its hidden side. This unique experience takes you along tranquil waterways, where you’ll glide through reed-lined channels and discover paths shaped by local life. Begin with a refreshing boat ride, followed by a leisurely walk through the area's green spaces, allowing you to connect with the culture steeped in this picturesque landscape. Your day concludes at a local tea house, where you would enjoy fine Long Jing green tea and a cultural tea ceremony
Highlights:
• Glide through Wugui Tan on a traditional hand-row boat — a reed-lined waterway most visitors never find
• Walk through Maojiabu, one of the quietest corners of West Lake, where local life and cultural sites unfolds away from the main tourist circuit
• Finish at a private teahouse for some authentic Westlake Long Jing Tea and a traditional cultural tea ceremony
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Go to the West Lake Pleasure Boat location on Nanshan Road (map point). From there, walk along the lakeside toward Su Causeway for about 5 minutes until you reach Majiawan Hand-Row Boat Dock (hand-row boats). Your guide will be waiting there.
The experience concludes with an immersive tea experience at a nearby teahouse (near the map point), allowing time to pause, reflect, and connect the landscape with the culture that has grown alongside it.
Itinerary
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Glide through the quiet waterways of Wugui Tan by traditional hand-row boat. Surrounded by reeds, low bridges, and tree-lined banks, this hidden section of West Lake offers a calm, intimate atmosphere far from the main tourist routes, revealing a more local and tranquil side of the landscape.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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The boat ride continues
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Continue on foot through Maojiabu Scenic Area, one of the quietest parts of West Lake. Follow shaded paths along the water, passing through wetlands and tree-lined trails where local life unfolds at a slower pace. The experience concludes at a nearby teahouse, where you’ll enjoy a traditional tea session with light snacks in a peaceful setting.
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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