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Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai: Discover Paradise City by Bullet Train
5.0
215 Ratings
Shanghai
Embark on a fully customized private tour from Shanghai to Hangzhou, the Paradise City. Explore Flower Harbor Park, take a boat ride on West Lake, visit Lingyin Temple, and experience tea tasting at Meijiawu. Enjoy a local lunch and round-trip bullet train tickets. Book now!
Embark on a fully customized private tour from Shanghai to Hangzhou, the Paradise City. Explore Flower Harbor Park, take a boat ride on West Lake, visit Lingyin Temple, and experience tea tasting at Meijiawu. Enjoy a local lunch and round-trip bullet train tickets. Book now!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station - Meet the private guide in the hotel lobby in the morning and travel to Hangzhou City via a 1-hour bullet train journey. During the ride, discuss the Hangzhou itinerary with the guide. The knowledgeable guide will offer suggestions and tailor the day according to personal preferences and interests. The following…
- Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station - Meet the private guide in the hotel lobby in the morning and travel to Hangzhou City via a 1-hour bullet train journey. During the ride, discuss the Hangzhou itinerary with the guide. The knowledgeable guide will offer suggestions and tailor the day according to personal preferences and interests. The following is just an example itinerary.
- West Lake (Xi Hu) - Upon reaching Hangzhou, enjoy a short stroll by the picturesque West Lake and a 45-minute relaxing boat ride. The friendly private guide will share fascinating local history and stories.
- Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village - After visiting West Lake, head to the renowned Longjing green tea farm for a local lunch. There is an opportunity to walk through the tea farm and admire the stunning tea mountains and surroundings.
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Lingyin Temple - Following a delicious local lunch at the tea farm, visit the famous Lingyin Temple. If Hangzhou has been visited before and there is a desire to explore other attractions, feel free to discuss alternatives with the guide.
Some suggested alternative options include:
- Meijiawu Tea Village
- Hefang Street
- Leifeng Pagoda
- Yuewang Temple
- Liuhe Pagoda
After the tour concludes, take another bullet train back to Shanghai, where the guide will escort you back to the hotel.
What's Included
- Boat ride on West Lake with a ticket to a local attraction (included in All Inclusive Package)
- Tea tasting experience at Tea Village
- Enjoy a local lunch
- Expert private guide for personalized attention
- Travel in comfort with a private air-conditioned car
- Included round trip bullet train fare
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in downtown Shanghai
- Boat ride on West Lake with a ticket to a local attraction (included in All Inclusive Package)
- Tea tasting experience at Tea Village
- Enjoy a local lunch
- Expert private guide for personalized attention
- Travel in comfort with a private air-conditioned car
- Included round trip bullet train fare
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in downtown Shanghai
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up does not include hotels in the outskirts such as Jiading, Songjiang ,Qingpu ,Jinqiao, Chuansha in Pudong areas, etc. If your hotel is not in the downtown your guide will provide instructions on where to meet downtown
- West Lake Boat Ride and local attraction ticket (if All Inclusive Package is not selected)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up does not include hotels in the outskirts such as Jiading, Songjiang ,Qingpu ,Jinqiao, Chuansha in Pudong areas, etc. If your hotel is not in the downtown your guide will provide instructions on where to meet downtown
- West Lake Boat Ride and local attraction ticket (if All Inclusive Package is not selected)
Additional Information
Explore the renowned Paradise City of Hangzhou with a personalized day tour from Shanghai via bullet train. With a private guide, wander through Flower Harbor Park and enjoy a serene boat ride on West Lake. Discover the renowned Lingyin Temple and experience the traditional Meijiawu tea mountain. The all-inclusive package offers local lunch, round-trip…
Explore the renowned Paradise City of Hangzhou with a personalized day tour from Shanghai via bullet train. With a private guide, wander through Flower Harbor Park and enjoy a serene boat ride on West Lake. Discover the renowned Lingyin Temple and experience the traditional Meijiawu tea mountain. The all-inclusive package offers local lunch, round-trip bullet train tickets, a private guide, and private vehicle service.
- Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your bullet train ticket in advance)
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
West of the Hongqiao Airport, Minhang District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(215 Ratings)
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Sharon_p
Dec 14, 2025
Excellent Experience - We had an excellent experience with our guide, Queena. She was very patient and attentive, and when plans needed to be adjusted, she always prioritised our welfare and best interests. Queena was also highly informative, sharing insightful knowledge about the sights and ensuring that we gained a deeper understanding of the local culture.
In addition, Aleena—our main point of contact from the start—was prompt, organised, and very supportive in arranging the tour. Her gentle reminders and the group chat helped us stay well-prepared and clearly informed about the day’s programme.
I would strongly recommend them to anyone considering a day trip from Shanghai to nearby cities such as Hangzhou or Suzhou. Everything was thoughtfully planned and well taken care of, from transport to food and service. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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O2992smchristophert
Dec 10, 2025
5-star Hangzhou tour - Caroline spoke perfect English. She’s very knowledgeable, very helpful and pleasant. I love the restaurant she chose at Hangzhou. The transportation is smooth and seamless. The van is new and clean with an excellent driver. I would rate this tour as a 5-stars experience.
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Globetrotting175678
Nov 27, 2025
Great Hangzhou experience - Caroline was an amazing guide! She took great care of explaining things to us and answered the 10000 questions from our kids. Her english is great, she's funny and very knowledgeable.
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Kristeng
Nov 24, 2025
Wonderful day in Hangzhou - Wonderful day start to finish! We began at West Lake with a lovely boat ride and walk around the lake and then enjoyed a little hike up to sea the tea plantation. After enjoying some local green tea we had a delicious lunch and then went to the temple which was amazing. Caroline was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommend!
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Herbert_b
Nov 21, 2025
Excellent blend of China culture and history, nature experience and great cuisine. - Extremely versatile tour for all tastes, superbly guided by the English-speaking LIN, a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. West Lake is a historic, garden-architectural and relaxing gem, depicted on the 1¥ note, as well as the famous Lingyin Temple and the magnificent tea plantations. The gourmets will also get their money's worth at lunch with local specialities in a wonderfully located typical restaurant. One more tip: if you can avoid the weekend, the crowds at the West Lake and the temple are probably much smaller.
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Foxykane8829
Nov 19, 2025
Day Trip in Hangzhou - Caroline was a high energy, highly knowledgeable, and overall great tour guide. The lunch was one of the best we have had while in China. 10/10 would recommend this trip.
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Ocean_barn
Nov 16, 2025
A truly fantastic tour - This was an exceptional tour and highly recommended! We don’t usually book tours on Tripadvisor but had a free day during our week in Shanghai and it has turned out to be a highlight of our trip. We have travelled extensively and are very comfortable independent travellers, but this would have been a tricky and stressful day without the tour, which ran seamlessly. Our guide was Queena and she was perfect: excellent English, extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful photographer! She was respectful of our preferences and ordered delicious dishes for us to try at lunch. We understand so much more about China thanks to her. The private boat ride on West Lake was very peaceful, the tea plantation interesting, and Lingyin Temple was truly spectacular. A big thank you to Alana for so smoothly arranging everything including dropping us off right at our dinner reservation back in Shanghai. 5/5 stars.
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Karina_r
Nov 3, 2025
Amazing experience - We went to West Lake, Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village, and Hefang Street. We loved it! Such an amazing tour with beautiful history, culture and scenery. We couldn’t have had a wonderful time without our knowledgeable tour guide Berlin. She’s amazing. Thank you for the hospitality and amazing day!
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Tzungwe_c
Nov 3, 2025
Incredible tour - It was one of the best tours we did in China, the guide Caroline was the best we had, very kind, attentive, well-humored and a lot of knowledge!!! We love the walk!!!
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Nicole_g
Nov 2, 2025
2nd Tour with Caroline!!! - Hangzhou with Caroline was unforgettable!!! Our 2nd tour with her was amazing from start to finish. We covered so many wonderful places in just one day and had the best lunch of our trip. Thank you also to Alana for the pre-planning and efficient communication; and to our very skillful drivers. We definitely made a new, dear friend in Shanghai. Thank you Caroline :)
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