Hangzhou: Temple of Wealth, Tea Art, and River Boat Tour

Pray for blessings in an ancient temple, experience Chinese tea culture in a popular tea house, and take a boat ride to enjoy the charming scenery of West Lake.
Accompanied by our tour guide, we will head to Zhenji Temple, one of the most famous temples of wealth with a history of around 2000 years. You need to hike up the mountain for 30 minutes to an hour to reach the temple. In front of the temple stands a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, which is known as "Hangzhou's No. 1 Ancient Tree". The trunk is so thick that it needs at least five people to wrap their arms around it. Furthermore, in the Hall of the God of Wealth there are the Five Roads of Wealth Gods. Visitors can pray for blessings here, and it is said to be very effective.

Next, we will pay a visit to Qingteng Tea House, a popular tea house located by the West Lake. Here, you can learn about tea culture while savoring fragrant tea. Tea culture, as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, serves as not only a crucial component of Chinese culture but also a cultural bridge between different cultures.

Finally, you can take a boat trip to explore West Lake, a World Cultural Heritage Site, which is regarded as Heaven on Earth. Upon arriving at Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Island, an unmissable sight is the three gourd-shaped stone pagodas standing in the lake; the circular holes carved on them and their reflections on the lake together form an iconic symbol of the West Lake. Strolling around the island, you can also admire various scenic spots such as Jiuqu Bridge and Kaiwang Pavilion, and appreciate the ever-changing views with every step.

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.