Hangzhou Tours

If there is a heaven on earth then this is it! Noted for its natural beauty and cultural heritage, the city of Hangzhou offers a very special cultural experience, and with its charming West Lake, it attracts many tourists. It is here that the famous Grand Canal ends. The city is famed also for two major Chinese inventions - silk and tea; products you may wish to seek out during your visit along with other local goods. The city was much vaunted in his writings by the famous Italian explorer - Marco Polo. Leading attractions here include the Six Harmonies Pagoda, Red Carp Pond, the Lingyin Temple... these and more await you.

HZ01 : Essence of Hangzhou

• Luxury & Standard : 3 Days $129 Up

Three days will be spent here and enough time to savor the essence of Hangzhou. Boating around the West Lake, strolling through the old streets and listening to myths and legends, you will be fascinated by the beauty of Hangzhou and treasure your memories forever.

HZ02 : Buddhist Culture Tour to Ningbo & Putuo

• Luxury & Standard : 7 Days $469 Up

Taking the ferry between the golden part of Yangtze River Delta will add yet memorable record in your travel notes. From the paradise city of Hangzhou to one of the most graceful garden cities in China, Ningbo, and from Putuo Mountain with profound Buddhist culture to the prosperous metropolis of Shanghai, we will lead you through all the highlights.

Note: All the following itineraries provided are only for your reference. We do not offer the price and operate these tours at present since the local service can not reach our standard. If you are interested, you may follow our itineraries and journey by yourselves, but please be sure to keep safety all the time. Thank you.

HZ03 : Shaoxing Essence

Shaoxing is a famous town for its water, bridge, yellow wine, orchid, calligraphy and personage. It is well-known as the hometown of the educator Cai Yuanpei, the writer Lu Xun and the Prime Minister Zhou Enlai. The two-day's exploration also includes the visit to beauty spots of Keyan, Jianhu and Luzhen.

HZ04 : Lin’an Tour from Hangzhou

The three-day Lin' an tour will guide you to trace the hometown of Qian Liu-the founder of the peaceful and beautiful Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province. You will visit the Qian Liu Tomb, Tianmu Mountain Resort and the Grand Zhexi Valley.

HZ05 : Hangzhou Summer Beauty

Zhuji, near to Hangzhou earns its fame of fabulous tourist city for the hometown of Beauty-Xishi, the capital of Yue State and the heavenly scenery of five levels waterfall. The following 2 days route will offer you a fertile feast.

For more Hangzhou tour itineraries, please click Hangzhou Hiking Tours and Golf Tour.

Questions & Reviews

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Oct. 17,2009 10:37 Reply

Ms.Elisa (Malaysia) said:

I am visiting Hangzhou in Dec 09. Will be taking a train from Shanghai to Hangzhou. Is there any personal day tour of Hangzhou (4 person) services available at the Hangzhou train station?

Oct. 23,2009 03:00
Mr.WILLIAM(China) replied:

hello elisa, there is a government run travel at the station as soon as you come out of the ticket checking you can find it its the better one, they take to7 places in a day they charge you around 125 i am not sure about the price its worthy. and safe. you will be joined by more people (Chinese) and the guide will be chinese.

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Aug. 7,2009 01:46 Reply

Mr.syahmie(malaysia) said:

hello!!!:)May I know if there is any Malaysian student society in any of the university there???

Aug. 9,2009 03:42
Mr.Tony replied:

You can check the relevant universities' websites to find the answers that you need.

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Aug. 4,2009 05:25 Reply

Ms.kaye(Philippines) said:

I want to attend the PECERA (Pacific Early Childhood Education Reasearch Association)which will be held next year in Hangzhou.Can I take the bus or train from Macau boarder? thank you. and how much will it cost?

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Jun. 9,2009 01:33 Reply

Ms.ELEMENT said:

At Qiandao lake - is it very touristy? If there are hundreds of local tourists then it will not be so nice .. are the attractions man made or natural? Can you send me pictures and things to see that are not made for tourists

Jun. 10,2009 02:00
Mr.Glen Forna replied:

I have friend who has visited Qiandao Lake when he lived in Hangzhou. He said that it is a hot tourist place for native travelers. There are both natural attractions and man made sites in the area.

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Jun. 1,2009 08:50 Reply

Ms.Kelly(Greece) said:

Who can tell me what is the earliest and latest train from HangZhou to Shanghai?

Jun. 1,2009 17:56
Albert replied:

The train from Hangzhou to Shanghai is very frequent and you can book the tickets from your hotel easily. The earliest Bullet train from Hangzhou to Shanghai is D5654 07:40/ 09:08. The latest Bullet train from Hangzhou to Shanghai is D5672 20:40/21:58.

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May. 8,2009 17:24 Reply

Ms.Cassie Wenly(Japan) said:

One quick question: do you have a couple day extensions to the Huangshan (Yellow Mountains)?

May. 9,2009 04:59
Tina replied:

Sure. We can arrange a private tour in Huangshan for you. You are advised to check the following page about the tours in Huangshan.

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/package/huangshan.htm

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May. 6,2009 10:19 Reply

Ms.Joanne Wong(Hong Kong) said:

Is there any tour from Hangzhou to Huangshan? Where is the starting point and how can I get there if I stay in a hotel in Hangzhou near West Lake? Please provide details about the means of transportation, cost, and time schedule of such transportation. Thank you.

May. 7,2009 08:47
Della replied:

Hi Joanne, you can take a taxi from your hotel to the bus station first, costing about 15.00 Yuan. Then take the shuttle bus from Hangzhou Huangshan, which leaves every 30 minutes and costs about RMB85.00Yuan per person.

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Apr. 28,2009 17:34 Reply

Mr.Antonio Perry Rodrigues(Portugal) said:

I want to go from Jiande to Tunxi by boat on May 20.Can you design me this trip?

Apr. 29,2009 10:25
Della replied:

Dear Antonio Perry Rodrigues, there is no direct boat from Jiande to Tunxi. You can take coach from Jiande to Qiandaohu Lake which takes about 40 minutes. Then take boat from Qiandaohu Lake to Shendu pier, which takes about 3 hours. Afterwards, take coach to Tunxi about 1 hour.

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Hangzhou Thousand Islets Lake Visit

The Thousand Islets Lake (Qiandao Lake) is located 129 kilometers (80 miles) east of Hangzhou City and 140 kilometers (87 miles) west of Mt. Huangshan. It well deserves its name as totally 1078 islets scatter among the lake. It is also renowned as the back garden of the Yangtze River Delta. Its admission fee is CNY120. 

Transportation from Hangzhou to the Thousand Islets Lake is very convenient. The buses set off every half an hour from 06:00 in the early morning to 18:50 in the late afternoon and the driving usually spends you about 2 hours. The bus station is called Hangzhou western bus station (address: No. 357 TianMu Shan Road Hangzhou). The ticket charges about CNY58.00. For more details, please call 0571-85222271 or 0571-87161572. The buses are also available at the Qianjiang market, on the Shang Tang road, but buses are so limited that it is not very convenient for you. If you prefer to take a bus there, please confirm the availability and time in advance. 

If you start the tour from Huangshan, you can take a bus from Huangshan bus station. The Buses are available every 10 minutes and it spends you about 40 minutes to She County. Then you need to change another bus at She County bus station. The buses depart every 20 minutes. After 1 hour's drive, you will arrive at the Shen Du dock to take a yacht or small cruise to your today's final destination.

Please pay attention that the cruises and yachts are only available at 07:40 and 11:15, so we suggest you start early in the morning from Hangzhou or Huangshan and leave enough time for this connection. For an economical expenditure, you can share one yacht with other travelers. You might also charter one solely by yourself to get more flexibility, but the price will be higher. 

The Thousand Islets Lake is divided into six basic sections - Northeast Lake District, Northwest Lake District, Central Lake District, Southeast Lake District, Southwest Lake District and Fuxi Stone Forest. Each of these sections contains various tourist attractions, such as Xianshan Island, Mishan Island, Guihua Island, Qiandao Lake Fishing Village, Meifeng Island, Wulong Scenic Area, Tianchi and so on. Do not be confused by what to see here. Actually, the whole lake is a very large natural garden with fresh air and crystal clear water. And you can also choose some representative sites to visit. Here we would like to suggest some routes for your reference. 

A route: Peacock Park, MeiFengguan Island, Ostrich Island, the Island of three ponds and Monkey Island. Extra fee for yacht is CNY60.00 net per person if you share with another 5 persons.

B route: Longshan Island, Five Dragons Island, WenXin Island and Shen Long Island. 

For these two routes, they are all stand at Central Lake District. So you can also put them together and visit them within one day. 

C Route: Southeast Lake District, Mi Shan Island Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) island, Xi'anshan Island and Guihua Island. The ticket of yacht can be bought at the tourist dock of Western Park at a price of CNY90.00 net per person. 

The best time to visit the Thousand Islets Lake is from September to November when the climate is really pleasant. April and May are also good but it is a little bit rainy. Please remember to bring rain gear. 

If you are not feasted in sight for only one day's visit, you can stay there for one or two more days. There many hotels and restaurants round the lake, so just choose your preferred one and get fully relaxed.