the spring colors of the West Lake in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Tours

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Hangzhou and Suzhou are rivals for the position of "Heaven on Earth" and it truly is hard to separate them. Set on the magnificent West Lake, Hangzhou will enchant you with its classical beauty.

The Most Popular Hangzhou Tour

Tea Plantation

Tea culture experience and West Lake relaxing

Follow the tea specialist and explore the birth place of Dragon Well tea, combined with a West Lake cruise.

1-Day Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Tour From: US$199p/p
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West Lake and culture experience

Visit the highlights of Hangzhou and experience the Grand Canal culture.

2-Day Hangzhou Highlights & Grand Canal Heritage Tour From: US$299p/p
West Lake

In-depth Bund culture discovery and tea plantation in Hangzhou

Learn the culture behind the buildings, pick tea-leaves and make writing brush.

5-Day Shanghai and Hangzhou with Watertown Culture Tour From: US$819p/p
West Lake

Bullet train experience and water town relaxing

A great chance to explore the Yangtze Delta’s cities including Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou.

5-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou Bullet Train Tour From: US$889p/p
Yellow Mountains

Natural Environment and Weekend Escape

This tour is ideal for people desiring to escape to Arcadia from hustle and bustle from metropolis.

4-Day Escape to Huangshan from Shanghai or Hangzhou Tour From: US$759p/p

Trip Notes

Hangzhou map
Hangzhou map

4 Common Questions Travelers Ask Us

1. What is the 144-hour visa-free transit policy?

A short stay (up to 6 days) in Shanghai and surrounding cities is more convenient now, for it is usually visa free! Since January 30th 2016, citizens from 51 countries can come to any of the following ports of entry in China – Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Railway Station, Nanjing Lukou International Airport, and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport – and stay within the administrative precincts of Shanghai municipality, Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province for up to 144 hours without Chinese visas, by producing their own valid international travel documents and onward air/boat/train tickets to another country (or region) with confirmed date and seat to leave within 144 hours of arrival. Read more

2. What is the best time to visit Hangzhou ?

You can visit Hangzhou at any time. Every season has different beautiful scenery. Beautiful flowers in spring and colorful leaves in autumn make them more popular. Avoid Chinese national holidays like May 1st, China National Day (Oct.1th-7th).

3. What’s the unique of Hangzhou?

West Lake, the city symbol of Hangzhou. Many ways to explore the West Lake, but taking a boat is the most popular and leisure way to avoid the crowds.

Dragon Well Tea in Hangzhou
Hangzhou’s unique Dragon Well Tea (Longjing Tea) plays an important role in Chinese green tea. We can arrange to pick and taste Dragon Well Tea, and an in-depth tea culture exploration for tea buffs.

Wuzhen Water Town nearby Hangzhou is one of the top 6 water towns of China. Taking a gondola along the ancient canal town should not be missed there and the night of Wuzhen is impressive.

4. Hangzhou & neighbors

Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai are the most famous cities of the Yangtz Delta. The other two places are convenient to reach from Shanghai at a short distance.

Destination Train Schedule Duration What to do
Shanghai 6:00-22:00
every 10 minutes 		1h 10m Add Shanghai before or after the Hangzhou tour, and see the essence of Shanghai: Yuyuan Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Bund. Add Zhujiajiao Water Town.
Suzhou 8:00-20:00
23 trains per day 		1h 40m Extend to Suzhou to see its typical Chinese gardens and ancient water towns. Enrich your itinerary with Suzhou's must-see highlights: Humble Administrator's Garden, The Garden of the Master of Nets. Ride a boat in water towns such as Tongli.
Huangshan
(Yellow Mountains) 		9:49
1 train per day 		3h 25m Take a cable car up to the Yellow Mountains’ "Four Wonders": imaginatively-named pines, oddly-shaped rocks, seas of clouds, and hot springs. Don’t miss staying on the mountains for a sunrise. Add Hongcun Village/Tunxi Ancient Street for some ancient Anhui architecture.
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