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Visits : West Lake

This morning enjoy a short boat ride over the Weat Lake. Embark on the island of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. Then go visit another scenic spot-Yellow Dragon Cave where you can listen to local Yue Opera in the open air together with the locals. After lunch be guided to the former residence of Mr. Hu Xueyan, an extremely successful merchant in the 1870s. He is considered the richest man at the end of Qing Dynasty. His former residence is a huge garden-style architectural complex covering an area of 7200 sqm. Its construction took over 3 years and cost around 500,000 silver taels by estimation. Mr. Hu lived here together with his 13 wives. By visiting it, you will be told about his life stories and why he ended up poor and miserable. Then enjoy a walk along Hefang Street. It is a replica of ancient street which is lined with a number of souvenir shops. On the street stands the famous Chinese Herbal Medicine Museum- the Hu Qing Yu Tang Drug Store. It was founded by Mr. Hu Xueyan (1823~885) in 1874. you will be transferred to Shanghai by private car. Upon your arrival, be dropped off at your hotel.