Arrival · West Lake North Shore
Broken Bridge, Bai Causeway, Solitary Hill, Louwailou dinner.
Meals: D4-star hotel, lakeside/Wulin area
Hangzhou
Hangzhou: West Lake, Tea & Zen 3D2N
One day for West Lake, one for Lingyin's zen and Longjing's tea. Picking pre-Qingming dragon-well tea in spring is China's most elegant leaf to the world.
Route snapshot
3 days
Hangzhou → Hangzhou
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Group size
2–6 travelers
Activity level
Moderate
Pace
Relaxed pace
Route
Hangzhou → Hangzhou
Culture travelersCouplesTea culture lovers
Highlights
- Classic West Lake loop
- Longjing tea picking & roasting (spring)
- Lingyin Temple + Feilai Peak carvings
- 'Romance of the Song Dynasty' show
- Su Causeway cycling + Leifeng Pagoda sunset
March-April for spring tea, September-November for osmanthus.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
Lingyin Temple & Longjing Tea
Dawn at Lingyin, tea picking in Longjing village (spring), Nine Creeks, Song Dynasty show.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 3
Su Causeway · Departure
Morning ride on Su Causeway, Leifeng Pagoda panorama, departure.
Meals: L—
What the route looks like across four seasons
Use these seasonal notes to choose the travel window that matches the scenery you want.
Pre-Qingming tea harvest
Late March to early April, pick and roast the most prized Longjing tea with village farmers.
What’s included
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Admission tickets to listed sights and experiences
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 local emergency support
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
Questions travelers ask
When is the best time to take this tour?+
March-April for spring tea, September-November for osmanthus.
How do we avoid tourist-trap tea shops?+
Taste before you buy and stick to the five classic designations; our guide accompanies the village visit.
Guest feedback
What travellers said after this route
Quotes are shown as written, in the traveller’s own words.
“Everything moved when it was supposed to: drivers waiting at the station, rooms exactly as described, and not one moment where we had to chase anyone. For a first trip to Hangzhou, that reliability was worth more than any single sight.”
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