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A traditional Chinese pavilion on a bridge over water, surrounded by trees and mountains. 1
Three people wearing yellow and black uniforms and straw hats, working in a tea plantation. 2
A calm lake with a traditional boat, reeds in the foreground, and a distant hill with a tower. 3

Hangzhou: Private West Lake & Tea Day Trip from Shanghai

By Better China Trip
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,840 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore West Lake classic views with a private guide
  • Visit Lingyin Temple and learn about Buddhist heritage
  • Spend time around Longjing tea area for tea-field views
  • Choose return high-speed train or private car from Shanghai

Activity location

    • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Jiang Gan Qu, Tian Cheng Lu, 杭州东站G层 邮政编码: 310000 | Meet your guide at the confirmed Hangzhou railway station exit. Hangzhou East Railway Station is the default meeting point; exact train, station, and exit details will be sent after booking.
    • Hang Zhou Shi, China

Check availability

English Guide - Round-Trip Train

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Includes private guide in Hangzhou, return second-class high-speed rail, Hangzhou local transfers as needed, West Lake visit, Lingyin Temple ticket, and local lunch. Guests arrange Shanghai hotel-station transfers.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,840.37 x 1 AdultAU$1,840.37
Total
Price is AU$1,840.37

Portuguese Guide - Round-Trip Train

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • Portuguese

Includes a Portuguese-speaking private guide in Hangzhou, return second-class high-speed rail, Hangzhou local transfers as needed, West Lake visit, Lingyin Temple ticket, and local lunch. Guests arrange Shanghai hotel-station transfers.

Language options: Portuguese
Price details
AU$1,840.37 x 1 AdultAU$1,840.37
Total
Price is AU$1,840.37

Spanish Guide - Round-Trip Train

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • Spanish

Includes a Spanish-speaking private guide in Hangzhou, return second-class high-speed rail, Hangzhou local transfers as needed, West Lake visit, Lingyin Temple ticket, and local lunch. Guests arrange Shanghai hotel-station transfers.

Language options: Spanish
Price details
AU$1,840.37 x 1 AdultAU$1,840.37
Total
Price is AU$1,840.37

English Guide - Private Car from Shanghai

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Includes central Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off, private car transfer Shanghai-Hangzhou-Shanghai, private guide in Hangzhou, West Lake visit, Lingyin Temple ticket, and local lunch.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,861.52 x 1 AdultAU$1,861.52
Total
Price is AU$1,861.52

Portuguese Guide - Private Car from Shanghai

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • Portuguese

Includes central Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off, private car transfer Shanghai-Hangzhou-Shanghai, a Portuguese-speaking private guide in Hangzhou, West Lake visit, Lingyin Temple ticket, and local lunch.

Language options: Portuguese
Price details
AU$1,861.52 x 1 AdultAU$1,861.52
Total
Price is AU$1,861.52

Spanish Guide - Private Car from Shanghai

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • Spanish

Includes central Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off, private car transfer Shanghai-Hangzhou-Shanghai, a Spanish-speaking private guide in Hangzhou, West Lake visit, Lingyin Temple ticket, and local lunch.

Language options: Spanish
Price details
AU$1,861.52 x 1 AdultAU$1,861.52
Total
Price is AU$1,861.52

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private guide in Hangzhou
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return second-class high-speed rail tickets (train options)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hangzhou local transfer as needed (train options)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Central Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off (private car options)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private car transfer Shanghai-Hangzhou-Shanghai (private car options)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    West Lake visit
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lingyin Temple entrance ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Hangzhou lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Shanghai hotel-to-station and return station-to-hotel transfer (train options)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional tea purchases or tastings not listed
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra attraction, boat, or show tickets not listed
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering, Smoking

What you can expect

Start from Shanghai and travel to Hangzhou by the transport option you choose. Meet your private guide in Hangzhou and explore West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and the Longjing tea area at a comfortable pace. Enjoy a local Hangzhou lunch and adjust the order of visits around weather, traffic, and attraction opening hours. The train option is designed for guests who want efficient intercity travel, while the private car option is best for travellers who prefer door-to-door transfer from central Shanghai.

Location

Activity location

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    • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Jiang Gan Qu, Tian Cheng Lu, 杭州东站G层 邮政编码: 310000 | Meet your guide at the confirmed Hangzhou railway station exit. Hangzhou East Railway Station is the default meeting point; exact train, station, and exit details will be sent after booking.
    • Hang Zhou Shi, China