7 daysHu Shang Jiangnan: Shanghai & the Water Towns
Shanghai · Suzhou · Wuxi · Wuzhen · Puyuan · Hangzhou
fromUS$299
Culture · Nature · Food
Hangzhou Tea & West Lake
Four green, unhurried days in Hangzhou — morning walks through the tea terraces, a lesson with a tea master and West Lake changing colour from sunrise to dusk.
Duration4 days
RouteShanghai · Hangzhou
fromUS$299
StylePrivate tour
Highlights
- Tea picking (spring) and a private tea ceremony
- Cycling the Su Causeway around West Lake
- Lingyin Temple and Feilai Feng carvings
- Hangzhou cuisine: Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp
The route
Day by day
- Day 1
Shanghai → Hangzhou
Meet at the airport or your Shanghai hotel and take the bullet train to Hangzhou. Evening on the lakeshore.
- Day 2
West Lake
Boat ride to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, cycling the causeways and Leifeng Pagoda at sunset.
Meals: B, L - Day 3
Tea villages
Longjing and Meijiawu tea villages, tea picking in season and a ceremony with a tea master. Afternoon at Lingyin Temple.
Meals: B, L - Day 4
Departure
Free morning, then transfer to Hangzhou airport or back to Shanghai.
Meals: B
What the price includes
Included
- Private English-speaking local guide
- Private air-conditioned car with driver
- Hand-picked 4-star boutique or 5-star hotels (twin/double, breakfast included)
- Entrance tickets for all sights listed
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 WhatsApp support from our Shanghai team
Not included
- International flights
- China visa fees (if a visa is needed)
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver (optional)
- Personal expenses and meals not listed
“From US$299” is per person sharing a twin room. Prices vary with season, departure date and hotel level; we confirm the exact price in writing before you pay. Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.
Questions about this tour
When is tea-picking season?
The most prized Longjing is picked from late March to April. Outside the season you can still visit the terraces and enjoy a tea ceremony.
