Shanghai Hangzhou Tour
- Tour Price: $ 80
- Tour Code: CT623
- Available: Daily
- Duration: 1 Day
- Tour Type: Shanghai Side Trip to Hangzhou
Trip Highlights - Shanghai Hangzhou Tour will take you to is a city favored by the great Nature. After visiting the modern Shanghai to experience the mixed atmosphere of traditional Chinese feature with modern skyscrapers, Hangzhou is another must-see city in China where you can take a cruise tour on the beautiful West Lake. For centuries, Hangzhou has been praised as the "Paradise on Earth" and celebrated in poetry and paintings for its beauty and a favorite imperial retreat. Hangzhou was applauded as "the most splendid and luxurious city in the world" by Marco Polo, the Italian traveler and writer. Hangzhous tourist sites attract millions of visitors every year, and reflect its long history as a center of culture, learning and religion.
| Tour Prices (this is private tour based on per person and shown in US dollars) | |
| Group Size | Price / Traveler |
| 1 traveler | USD345 |
| 2-5 travelers | USD150 |
| 6-9 travelers | USD100 |
| 10 travelers & above | USD80 |
| (For 10 persons up, please email us for new quotations) | |
| ·Entrance fees and lunch as listed | ·All transfers with private vehicle and guide |
| ·Accident insurance | · |
| ·Air fare and airport tax | ·Personal expenses |
| ·Tips for guide and driver | ·Hotel fare |
Tour Itinerary
Tour Itinerary: (Lunch)Our dedicated local guide will be waiting to collect you at your hotel in the morning to travel to Hangzhou. First we will take a relaxing boat trip on the West Lake, followed by a visit to the Six Harmonies Pagoda. Built during the early Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), this building is a great example of ancient architecture using very simple materials. It is a regional treasure and has been the subject of poets and scholars throughout China's literary history.
In the afternoon we will go to Lingyin Temple, one of China's most important Buddhist temples, and home to a vast library of Buddhist manuscripts. Then we shall visit Feilai peak, before returning to your hotel in Shanghai.
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West Lake, one of the best places to enjoythe beauty of the lake. Although the islet is not short on gardens and pavilions of all sorts it is most famous for the "Three Towers Mirroring the Moon". These are actually three pagodas built on the water itself that are said to control evil spirits and on certain days in August they house perfectly reflections of the moon.
Six Harmonies Pagoda is found near Hangzhou City, on the north bank of Qiantang River. It is built as two rings, the outer ring housing the cloister and the inner ring housing the small room.
Lingyin Temple was constructed in 325 AD, on Lingyin Mountain, and is among the most famous Buddhist monasteries in China. The main temple has an interesting collection of gilded statues and ornate furniture including a famous laughing Buddha statue, made from camphor wood and encased in gold.
