Day 1 Arrive in Hangzhou ( Lunch )
Today’s Activities Begin your Hangzhou tour with the No.1 attraction West Lake. This elegant scenic spot has been bearing thousands of odes since the 9th century ever. West lake boasts various views in four seasons. In summer you can see the enormous area of lotus blossoms whereas in winter you’ll be addicted to the snowcapped bridges and pavilions.
Have a boat cruise on the serene lake. You’ll be listening to the love story of the White Snake entrantress and the mortal Xu Xian (one of the four folk stories in China) while cruising past the iconic sunset-redden Leifeng Pagoda, under which the White Snake entrantress suffers confinement as the legend goes. The boat also takes you to another spot Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. Let your guide show you a RMB 1 note and you’ll find the amazing picture of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon on its backside!
Later you will take a side trip to Dragon Well Tea Village, where you could know more about tea-making process (tea planting) and Chinese tea culture. The tea village also provides a fabulous distant view of the mountains that parade around West Lake. Then drive back to the downtown hotel and spend a good Hangzhou night.
Day 2 Hangzhou – Wuzhen Water Town ( Breakfast, Lunch )
Today’s Activities Addict yourself to the amazing 1,300-year-old Wuzhen Water Town the whole day! Drive about 2 hours and we reach Wuzhen. Every single old house, tree and bridge here look elegant. We’ll show you around the main Wuzhen attractions like Museum of Jiangnan Hundred Beds, Jiangnan Folk Museum and Couple of Interlaced Bridges. They demonstrate unbelievable workmanship and delicate life attitude of ancient water towns in Southern China.
Spend a fantastic night at the featured hotel of Wuzhen. You can fully grasp the glamour of the water town veiled by the night color.
Day 3 Wuzhen Water Town – Hangzhou – Departure ( Breakfast, Lunch )
Today’s Activities Drive back to downtown Hangzhou after your breakfast at the Wuzhen’s hotel. Start today’s itinerary with the over-1,000-year-old Six Harmonies Pagoda, a gorgeous wooden pagoda built to calm the tidal waters of Qiantang River and guide the navigation.
Steer to Hu Qingyu Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum to explore the mysterious and interesting system of traditional Chinese pharmacy. You’ll have your eyes wide open at the display of a myriad of valuable Chinese herbal materials and the hand-operated process by skilled pharmaceutical workers.
Go on to visit China Silk City shows you another delicate profile of Hangzhou life. A total of 600 shops here all come with vintage look and sumptuous showcase of silk products.
Complete the tour at Imperial Street of Southern Song Dynasty. The street, along which the emperor marched towards the sacrificial altar, has kept the original roadbed and many Western buildings of 1920s. Just stroll through the passage of time and experience the historic Hangzhou. Then leave for the airport or railway station to your next destination. Wish you a good journey!
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