3-Day China Classic Tour of Hangzhou

Attractions: West Lake, Lingyin Temple
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Arrive in Hangzhou. In the afternoon, you have a leisure visit to West Lake with boat trip on the lake. The West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No. 1 Longjing Road, with a catchments area of 21.22 square kilometers and a lake area of 6.38 square kilometers. In 2007, the West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou, where the West Lake is located, was named “National AAAAA tourist Attraction”. On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou’s West Lake cultural landscape was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Then move to visit Lingyin Temple, covering an area of about 87,000 square meters. The founder of Lingyin Temple was the West Indian monk Hui Li. Liang Wu Emperor in the southern Dynasty granted the field and expanded it. Qian Liu, king of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties, invited Yongming Yanshou Master to revive the development and gave the name Lingyin New Temple.

Then drop off at hotel lobby. Check in hotel and have a good rest.

Attractions: Meijiawu Tea Culture Village, Hefang Street
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Meijiawu Tea Culture Village,also known as Meijiawu Tea Culture Village, is located in the western hinterland of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area, south of Meiling Tunnel, along the two sides of Meiling Road in depth for more than ten miles, known as “ten miles of Meiwu”. Meijiawu is an ancient village with a history of more than 600 years. It is a tea cult-themed leisure park with endless green mountains, gurgling streams, and vigorous tea gardens, emitting a strong simple folk customs and tea village customs, and recreating the natural beauty of “ten miles of Meiwu tea fragrance”.

Then you will have a leisure time along Hefang Street. Walk into Qinghefang, walk on the brick road, on both sides of the Ming and Qing style buildings, flying eaves, hollow panes, dressed in ancient clothing shop assistant… Walking down this street, you’ll feel like you’re suddenly immersed in the past.

Attractions: Grand Canal Museum, Xiang Ji Temple
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: No

Drive to the Canal Square, start the tour by visiting Grand Canal Museum. It is a special museum integrating the collection, display, research and education of canal cultural relics, taking into account tourism, leisure and foreign exchanges, and is a landmark museum in the construction of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park.

Then enjoy the canal view by taking a boat, walk around DaDouLu historic district and visit an ancient temple built in northern song dynasty—Xiang Ji Temple. Xiangji Temple was founded in the Northern Song Dynasty (978), formerly known as Xingfu Temple, and renamed Xiangji Temple in the Northern Song Dynasty (1008-1016). It was destroyed by a fire at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and later rebuilt several times, but it was eventually destroyed by disasters.

Free at leisure before transfer to airport or train station for your next destination.