Hangzhou Day Highlights: Landscapes & Cultural Feast

Discover the beauty of Hangzhou on a day trip from Shanghai. Visit Leifeng Pagoda, cruise on West Lake, and enjoy Songcheng Scenic perfomance.
Begin your journey with a convenient pickup from your hotel in downtown Shanghai. Meet your guide and board a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for the approximately 2-hour drive to Hangzhou.

On the way, learn about Hangzhou's rich culture, including its famous silk and tea traditions. Receive an itinerary manual with attraction introductions and precautions to help you have a clear understanding of the itinerary in advance.

Arrive at Leifeng Pagoda Scenic Area. The guide will assist in exchanging tickets before entering the park together. Leifeng Pagoda is world-famous for the classic love legend "The Legend of White Snake". The guide will vividly tell the tragic love story of Bai Suzhen being suppressed under Leifeng Pagoda and Xu Xian's desperate search, revealing the historical evolution and cultural connotation of this legend for you.

Step into Leifeng Pagoda, take the elevator to the top floor, and enjoy a panoramic view of West Lake from the observation deck. The guide will introduce the distribution of the Ten Scenes of West Lake and tell the formation reasons and best viewing time of the unique landscape "Leifeng Pagoda at Sunset". You can take in the soft beauty of West Lake and capture the perfect pictures of lakes and mountains.

Go deep into the pagoda to admire the exquisite woodcarving murals themed on "The Legend of White Snake". The guide will explain the exquisite techniques of traditional woodcarving craftsmanship, allowing you to feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture and art.

Next, board a carefully selected cruise ship from Huagang Wharf (boat ticket included) and start a 1.5-hour leisurely trip on West Lake. The guide will explain the legendary stories and characteristic landscapes of the Ten Scenes of West Lake in English all the way, such as the meeting legend of Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen behind "Broken Bridge with Remnant Snow", and Su Dongpo's achievements in dredging West Lake in "Su Causeway Spring Dawn", allowing you to deeply appreciate the profound cultural heritage of West Lake.

The cruise ship passes by Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. Get a close-up view of this prototype landscape on the back of the one-yuan RMB note. The guide will introduce the unique architectural structure of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon and the wonderful scene of "moonlight reflecting in the pools, with the towers divided into three" during the Mid-Autumn Festival moon appreciation.

Arrive at Songcheng Scenic Area (China's largest Song Dynasty culture-themed park). After the guide assists in entering the park, you can explore freely for 1 hour. Rent Song Dynasty-style costumes (at your own expense) and stroll on the antique streets to immerse yourself in the Song Dynasty market life; watch wonderful street folk performances such as folk acrobatics and magic shows; visit the antique market streets to select unique Song-style cultural and creative products and taste traditional Song Dynasty snacks.

Para garantizar la disponibilidad de la reserva lo antes posible. Vale la pena reservar con antelación, especialmente si planeas el viaje durante la temporada alta, como los días festivos o los fines de semana.

Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.