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Day Trip to Hangzhou 1 day

Marco Polo once called Hangzhou, "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world". It is a city rich in history and culture, spanning back over 2,000 years. It made a name for itself in the sixth century, when the Grand Canal opened up and linked the area to other centers of trade. The Song dynasty helped make Hangzhou famous when the imperial family moved there in the 12th Century.

Tour code: SHEC-01
Destination: Hangzhou
Departure: Daily
Duration: 1 day
Highlights: Six Harmony Pagoda, West Lake cruise, Hangzhou Agedness College, Tea village

Itinerary:

08:30am Meet at your hotel in Shanghai and transfer to Hangzhou (200km, estimated 3 hours by car/van)

11:30am Visit the Six-Harmony Pagoda

12:30pm Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant

14:00pm Cruise on the West Lake

15:00pm Visit Hangzhou Community University.

16:00pm Visit a tea village to see tea plantation.

17:00pm Back to Shanghai and drop off at your hotel

Six- Harmony Pagoda: The saying "Six-Harmony" is from a concept in Buddhism that monks should behave in harmony with all matters in their daily life. It is said the purpose of the pagoda is to "weaken" the surge of Qiantang River tide and expel the evil spirits nearby.

West Lake: the soul of Hangzhou city, represents an elegant beauty, a lieu of romance and a place of leisure for people who are living here and tourists outside the city. And there will be beautiful stories happened here everyday. Everyone will be greatly moved by the unparalleled fairness of the scenic lake. Different views can be seen in different seasons.

Longjing Tea Plantation: The Longjing Tea (The Dragon Well Tea) is a famous specialty in Hangzhou and known as the best tea in China. It is also an invaluable culture in the city. Longjing has been praised as the "Green Queen" which means the tea is of top quality and loved so much by ancient royal families in China. Having a land area of 335 hectares, the Longjing Tea Plantation is located in the West Lake Scenic Area. The plantation is a base for Longjing Tea cultivation in Hangzhou.

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Service included:
- All the transfers;
- English-speaking guide;
- Meals and entrance fees as described in the itinerary.
Service not included:
Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver.

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