Hangzhou tour with hotel pickup from Shanghai

Day 1: Shanghai to Hangzhou

1. Shanghai
   1h
   Pickup from hotel lobby at 6:40 and transfer to Hongqiao Railway Station. Please use passport to redeem reserved 2-way paper ticket at the ticketing office in station.
   
   Your train G85 leaves at 08:00, and it arrives Hangzhou East Railway Station at 08:45.
2. Hangzhou
   6h
   Pickup up from Hangzhou East Railway Station. Your tour guide in Hangzhou will hold your name sign.
   
   On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you will take Picturesque Hangzhou Tour to visit the following places.
3. Lingyin Temple
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Lingyin Temple is the first stop on your guided itinerary. After a look around the immense Chinese Buddhist temple, which translates as the 'Temple of Soul’s Retreat' .
4. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit a tea plantation at Meijiawu Village in the West Lake District. Learn about local tea culture and the production of Dragon Well tea at this scenic tea plantation.
5. West Lake (Xi Hu)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Take a 1-hour Cruise on West Lake. West Lake was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011, described as having "influenced garden design in the rest of China as well as Japan and Korea over the centuries" and reflecting "an idealized fusion between humans and nature".
6. Pagoda of Six Harmonies
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Overlooking the Qiantang River, lies the Six Harmonies Pagoda. This masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture is one of the best places to appreciate the river's impressive tidal bores.
7. Leifeng Pagoda
   40m · Admission ticket included
   On Tuesday and Thursday, you will take Hangzhou Culture Tour to visit the following places.
   
   First you will head to Leifeng Pagoda. In this time-honored attraction featured in household folklore Madame White Snake, you could expect a high-up view of the West Lake from the pagoda top.
8. China National Silk Museum
   30m · Admission ticket included
   In proximity to the pagoda, enjoy quality exploring in China National Silk Museum with diverse silk exhibitions and compelling Silk Road history narrative.
9. Former residence of Xueyan Hu
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy a delicious Chinese lunch, and then continue to Former Residence of Xueyan Hu, an old house built in 1875. Its layout, the building’s style and the furniture, are known as the best in Hangzhou.
10. QingHeFang
    1h
    Stroll on Qinghefang Old Street, a popular historical block of the city. Make the most of your time to browse delicacies and souvenirs in eateries and stores lining both sides.
11. Hangzhou
    1h
    Your tour concludes with drop-off at Hangzhou Railway Station. Your train G7312 leaves Hangzhou East Station at 18:16, and it arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao Station at 19:09. (The actual train code and departure time for your trip might be different eventually). From Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, transfer back to your hotel is by your own arrangement.

Day 2: No

1. Hangzhou
   Pass by
   No

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• In China, train tickets can be purchased 30 days prior. Please offer passenger's name, passport number, nationality, date of birth upon reservation. All information should be the same shown on your passport.
• The self-service ticket kiosk only accepts Chinese ID card, you need to go to the ticketing counter at Hongqiao Railway Station, use passport to redeem 2-way paper tickets.
• No tours on Saturday and Sunday.
• No tours on Chinese national public holidays, including New Year, 7 days before and after Chinese New Year, Easter Holidays, Labor Day Holidays from May 1 to May 7, National Day Holidays from Oct 1 to Oct 7.