Top Hangzhou Unique Experiences

Enjoy a private tour that showcases the fine tea of Hangzhou along with top attractions in the area. Start with a boat cruise on West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then travel to Lingyin Temple, known for impressive Buddha statues, and see the caves of Flying Peak, which also has hundreds of statues. After lunch, discover one of the region’s most famous teas, dragowell tea, also known as longjing tea. Visit the China National Tea Museum and Meijiawu Tea Village to learn about the renowned tea’s production.

Learn all about how tea is grown and served, and explore one of the prettiest corners of the Chinese countryside, on this private, full-day tour from Hangzhou. Meet your guide directly at your local hotel in the morning, and travel to the Dragon Well Tea Village, located beyond city limits. You’ll immerse yourself in the verdant scenery, will learn how to pick and prepare tea, and will enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch. Then, take part in a classical tea ceremony and performance.

Well, Hangzhou is home of Longjing tea. Tea is an important contribute to human's life. It is pleasant to see the tea plantation to understand the tea culture: How do people pick up the tea leaves? Why they still use hand to roast the leaves in the pot? Why the first cup they only put a little water to brew the tea? All those questions will be answered by your spot understanding. Authentic, breath-taking view make the tour well worth your trip to Hangzhou. * Discover the beautiful countryside surrounding Hangzhou on a private tour * Hotel pick-up and drop-off, and round-trip vehicle transfer included * Visit the Dragon Well Tea Village, and learn how to pick tea with authentic tools * Stop for a traditional tea house and take part in a tea ceremony

Leap the language barrier and immerse in Chinese countryside culture on this half-day experience with private translator/guide. Start with a mellow hike through the bamboo forests of Yunxi Zhujiing Scenic Resort. Next, transfer to a tea village for a masterclass in tea. Explore the tea farm, see the tea plants, and learn about China’s tea traditions as you savor authentic country fare. Your day includes hotel or station transfers.

Treat your eyes to classical Chinese landscapes and your palate to a tasting of Hangzhou’s signature Dragon Well tea on this curated private door-to-door tour. Skip the taxi hassles and relax in a private car as you travel to the tea fields for a guided hike, tea tasting, and local lunch. Next, soak up sweeping West Lake views from lakeside Guo’s Garden. Finally, explore the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan.

This unique half-day tour gives you a great overview about Dragon Well tea culture in both Longjing tea plantation and Hupao Spring (Running Tiger Spring, a must-see waterscape). In Hupao, spend about 60-minute easy hike, and be surrounded in beautiful creek, spring fountain and greens. Appreciate the amazing stone sculpture art works as well as to learn the spring water quality and the related Buddha temple history in the attraction. In addition, enjoy tea tasting and local lunch in the local tea farmer's house. Lunch, entrance fees, private guide and private vehicle service are all inclusive. Upgrade your tour with a relaxing boat ride in West Lake at time of your booking.

If you want to unravel and experience the mystique of tea, the best place to do it is in Hangzhou. With sprawling tea plantations, countless refined tea houses and the biggest tea museum in China, Hangzhou is the place to pick a handful of dewy tea leaves, enjoy a cup of authentic Dragon Well Green Tea and demystify the intriguing tea ceremony.fee.

This fun half-day private nature outing let you be surrounded in beautiful falls, creek, greens and fresh tea aroma. It's a great way to get your body fully benefited from negative oxygen ions. Spend about 90-minute easy hike at Nine Creeks (also known by Jiuxi 18 Stream), and followed by a visit to Longjing Tea Village where you get to know the tea culture, enjoy tea tasting and local lunch. All entrance fees, private guide and private vehicle service are all inclusive. Upgrade your tour with a relaxing boat ride in West Lake at time of your booking.

Located outside Hangzhou near West Lake, Longjing village produces one of China’s most venerated green teas, dragonwell tea. On this private 6-hour tour, become informed about this fine tea while traveling with your own expert guide. Relax during a cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake, then learn about different aspects of dragonwell tea when visiting Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes, China National Tea Museum, Meijiawu Tea Village and Hupao Spring. Enjoy a lunch stop at a restaurant run by tea farmers and comfortable transportation by private vehicle.

Spend a full day to enjoy the natural beauty and fresh air of Hangzhou. Enjoy a easy hike in the peaceful Yunxi Zhujing Scenic Resort (also known by Yunqi Zhujing), which is full of bamboo. Followed by a tea plantation experience in Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village where you get to know the tea culture, enjoy green tea tasting and local lunch. Then, take a relaxing West Lake boat ride under the charming sunset.

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