Private Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train






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In Brief
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hongqiao Railway Station, Minhang, China
This is a private, full-day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. After you are picked up in your hotel lobby in the early morning, you will take a bullet train to Hangzhou. This is the fastest way to Hangzhou and you can experience train speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
Your tour begins at one of Hangzhou’s signature sites, the West Lake. Enjoy a lake cruise to see the top ten West Lake scenic views. You will then be taken to experience the wonderful cuisine of Hangzhou at a local restaurant.
After lunch, you will visit Faxi temple, a well-known Temple dating back to the Jin Dynasty. See its famous wooden Buddha. Here, you will see fewer tourists and more locals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Longjing tea fields, Longjing tea village, Hangzhou China
Finally, enjoy a cup of green tea when you visit the famous Longjing village to see wild fields of Longjing tea bushes where the locals produce the world famous green tea- Longjing Tea. In the village, all locals are tea farmers and you will see the entire procedure of making the famous tea and will get the chance to taste the best quality emperor tea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hongqiao Railway Station, Minhang, China
At the end you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and you guide will send you back to your hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Lake cruise
- Longjing tea tasting
- Lunch
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Entrance ticket(temple, tea village)
- Entry/Admission - West Lake (Xi Hu)
- Entry/Admission - Longjing tea fields
Exclusions
- Round-trip bullet train tickets (approx. 180RMB - USD $25)
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Hongqiao Railway Station
Departure Time
7:00 AM
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Your hotel lobby in Shanghai city
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Generally the pick up is 7am in the morning. You may request for late pick up and it should be written in special requirements at the time of booking. The late pick up time will be 8:30am. Please note the tour from door to door is 11 hours. Therefore you will back late if you departure late.
- We will book your train tickets in advance. We automatically book 2nd class train tickets for you unless you require to upgrade your seats at the time of booking. Round trip 2nd class is 28USD, 1st class is 45USD, Business class is 85USD.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport photocopy is required at time of booking for all participants (for your train ticket booking)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Booking Information
Cancellation Terms
Booking Terms and Conditions
Hotel Pickup
When you book, we will ask you to select a hotel to be picked up from. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a confirmation voucher with full contact information (phone number, email address) for our local operator in case you need to update or change your hotel pick-up details.
Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about hotel pickup:
What if my hotel is not listed?
That's okay. When you book you can select an hotel from our list and make your way there on the day of departure; or you can contact our local operator directly to make alternate pick-up arrangements.
What if I have not yet booked a hotel?
Once your hotel arrangements are finalised, you can contact our local operator directly with your hotel details.
What if I live locally, am staying with friends or relatives, and/or don't require pick-up?
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you complete details and directions to the tour/activity departure point.
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