It might seem too complicated to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou to see the city's highlights, but this package takes all of the difficulty of organizing your trip out of your hands. Pick up from your Shanghai hotel, take a bullet train through scenic Chinese countryside to Hangzhou. Start directly from the train station to the West Lake, take the leisure boat cruise, appreaciate the Guo's Villa, enjoy the stuning view of Longjing tea village & sip your cup of tea. Of course, you'll head to the HQ of Alibaba company from the outside and find out how the high-tech works so well at the shopping mall run by this company. All the private guide, driver, lunch, round-way train ticket and Shanghai hotel transfer service, entrance fee, etc are included.
In the morning, pick up service is arranged at your Shanghai hotel, drive you to the train station and catch your train to Hangzhou (around 1 h). Once you arrived in Hangzhou, your tour start as below:
Step inside Alibaba’s campus and explore one of the world’s leading technology hubs. This visit offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into Alibaba’s corporate culture, innovation environment, and daily operations. Walk through modern office spaces, interactive exhibition areas, and beautifully designed open environments that reflect the company’s forward-thinking spirit. Your guide will share fascinating stories about Alibaba’s development, its impact on global e-commerce, and how it continues to shape the future of digital business. This experience provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of China’s most influential tech giants.
Visit West Lake is the main reason for people come to Hangzhou. West Lake is an iconic, symbolic sight in Hangzhou and is regarded as one of the most beautiful sights in China. Its beauty is the subject of many poems and paintings. Legends originating in West Lake add to it an aura of romance. Taking a boat cruise on West Lake, you'll enjoy the stuning view of some of top ten West Lake sceneries including the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridges add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills make West Lake a very special part of any China experience.
Move to Meijiawu Tea Plantation: Drogon Well Tea, also known as Longjing tea, is a variety of roasted green tea from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the China Famous Tea title. Meijiawu Tea village is seated at the hinterland of West Lake Park and it boasts the most important Dragon tea production basis. Here you are in an original natural environment, just relax your feelings and enjoy the special tea culture, taste the fragrant tea while appreciating the beautiful village scenery. And our guide or Tea Farmer will show you how to pick the leaves, how to fry the leaves and how to drink the best tea in China. Enjoy your Lunch at a Local Tea Farmer's Tea House to know the real life of the local people: And we also can organize tea farmers teach you how to prepare, cook local delicacies if you want to (optional). You can learn how to cook: Beggar's Chicken, Westlake carp in vinegar source (Do not be scared, no bones!!! Aha), Lotus root, bamboo shoot...and other many tasty vegetables)
After the tour ends, you'll return back Shanghai by bullet train and drive you to your Shanghai hotel.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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