Hangzhou: West Lake, Lingyin Temple & Fan Workshop day trip

Discover Hangzhou with a private guide and dedicated driver. Visit West Lake and Lingyin Temple, then create your own traditional Chinese fan during an exclusive hands-on workshop at Wangxingji.
Enjoy a seamless private experience with a dedicated guide, professional driver, and comfortable private vehicle. This carefully designed Hangzhou tour combines the city’s most iconic sights with an immersive fan-making workshop, offering a perfect balance of culture, history, craftsmanship, and local life.

Begin at the legendary West Lake, immortalized by poet-statesman Su Dongpo. Pause at scenic viewpoints before boarding a traditional wooden boat for a relaxing cruise across the shimmering waters. Along the way, your guide shares the history, poetry, and cultural significance behind one of China’s most treasured landscapes.

Continue to Hefang Street, Hangzhou’s historic pedestrian district lined with traditional teahouses, handicraft shops, and local snack vendors. Explore the charm of old Hangzhou while discovering local customs and hidden gems known mainly to residents.

Next, visit Wangxingji, one of China’s most renowned traditional fan makers and a symbol of Hangzhou’s intangible cultural heritage. During an exclusive hands-on workshop, design and hand-paint your own Chinese fan under the guidance of a skilled artisan. Inspired by West Lake scenery and traditional Chinese aesthetics, your personalized creation becomes a meaningful souvenir to take home.

End the day at Lingyin Temple, one of China’s most celebrated Buddhist temples with a history of more than 1,600 years. Explore magnificent halls, ancient stone carvings, and peaceful forested pathways while gaining deeper insight into Chinese Buddhism and its enduring cultural legacy.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.