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Similar to the ancient‘Silk Road’and‘Tea Horse' trade routes, the Ancient Path in Hangzhou is a famous postal route of times past. Today it is one of the hottest hiking destinations in eastern China. To truly experience the most beauty of Hangzhou in the Spring time, hiking on the mountains around the West Lake is highly recommended. Wandering through the Jiuxi 18 Stream, Wuyun Hill, Bamboo Lined-Path at Yunqi and Meijiawu Tea Village.
Duration: 7 - 8 hours
Attractions(Cities):
Jiuxi 18 Stream, Wuyun Hill (Zhenji Temple), Bamboo Lined-Path at Yunqi, Meijiawu Tea Village
Pick-up point:
Your hotel in Hangzhou downtown
Finishing point:
Your hotel in Hangzhou downtown
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Pick up sercice is arranged at your hotel in Hangzhou downtown, you will find a welcome sign" Hangzhou Private Tour". The hiking tour includes following activities:
Our pick up sign" Hangzhou Private Tour"
Firstly, drive you to Jiuxi 18 Stream, starts your hiking tour. The Jiuxi 18 Stream are pure natural scene. The streams wriggle along the hills. There are 6 streams overflow on trails; stones are set on the stream. Visitors can walk in the water or step on the stones to across the stream. The poet Yu quyuan in Qing dynasty has poem: overlapping mountains, crooked path, tinkling spring, high and low trees.
Follow the path, you will come to Wuyun Hill. This section like the most ancient path surrounded by Longjing tea gardens, with a wide view of the winding ridge, different scenery from south to north, and more exposure. The soles of the shoes are too thin, which may feel a little uncomfortable, but the ups and downs are not too difficult to walk.
The Zhenji Temple is on the Wuyun Hill. And There is an old ginkgo tree in front of the temple is always surrounded by many people, most people will rest here, the temple itself is not very valuable to visit, mainly to enjoy the surrounding scenery, conitue walking about 10 minutes away, you get a view of Qiantang River.
After the Wuyun Hill, drive to a village in the mountain side, our guide will pick a nice place for you for lunch!
Lunch at the local Tea Farmer's House to try the local delicacies
Lunch at the local Tea Farmer's House to try the local delicacies
Have your Lunch at the restaurant popular with the local people to stay away from the tourists' meals.( In china, do not go to the tourists's restaurants when you are on a tour. You shold go to the right place to have the meals, then you are in real china ). We give you the meal options as below:
1) Lunch at Local Tea Farmer's Tea House to know the real life of the local people: And we also can organize tea farmers teach you how to prepare, cook local delicaies if you want to. You can learn how to cook: Beger's Chicken, Westlake carp in vinegar source (Do not be scared, no bones!!! Aha), Lotus root, bamboo shoot...and other many tasty vegetables )
2) At the local restaurants which are popular with local people, such as Grandma's Kitchen, Green Tea Restaurants...And also fancy ones as well, 28 Hubin Road(Top 50 Best in Asia, Jinsha Restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel. We are the local, we are the sources. We know many excellent restaurants even not listed on Lonely Planet and some other travel guides.
After lunch, you will be taken to Bamboo Lined-Path at Yunqi. Located in the southeast side of downtown Hangzhou, next to the Qiantang River. It is 4.5 km away from the West Lake Scenic Spot. The central area of the Hangzhou CBD (total area 3.29 km2) will serve as Hangzhou’s future business, political and cultural center. Overall development plans include 650m2 of Grade-A offices, hotels, shopping malls and luxury residences. This place will give you a different impression about Hangzhou and show you the future of Hangzhou.
The last stop for your hiking is Meijiawu Tea Village. Tea village is seated at the hinterland of West Lake Park and it boasts the most important tea production basis. Here you are in an original natural environment, just relax your feelings and enjoy the special tea culture, taste the fragrant tea while appreciating the beautiful village scenery.
After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Hangzhou.
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Duration:6-8 Hours
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Duration:10+ Hours
Attractions(Cities):West Lake Boat Cruise, Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu Tea Plantation, Chenghuang Pavilion
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Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):West Lake Boat Cruise, Viewing Fish at the Flower Pond, Lingyin Temple, Anmanfayun Village, Meijiawu Tea Plantation, Southern Song Imperial Street
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Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):West Lake Boat Cruise, Viewing Fish at the Flower Pond, China National Tea Museum, Meijiawu Tea Plantation, Longjing Imperial Tea Garden
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