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Experience our Hangzhou tours

Hangzhou is the picturesque capital of the Zhejiang province, located on China’s east coast and in proximity to Shanghai. For travelers wanting the opportunity to experience all this city has to offer, one of our Hangzhou tours offers the ideal way to see a different side of China.

For millennia favored by locals for its quintessentially Chinese scenery of wispy willows and green mist covered hills, the city’s major landmark, the West Lake makes it a memorable travel destination. Easily reached by train and plane from Shanghai and Suzhou, join us on one of our Hangzhou tours and experience a laidback and unassuming real experience of China.

Hangzhou tours cover the city’s highlights, including West Lake, Feilai Peak, the Grand Canal, Lingyin Temple, and the Chinese tea culture at Meijiawu Tea Village. The surrounding areas of the Wuzhen Water Town, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Huangshan can be integrated with any tour of Hangzhou.

With the unique ability to tailor a custom China tour that includes a visit to Hangzhou, now is the perfect time to connect with one of our experienced travel consultants. We can guide you on the very best way to bring China to life on one of our popular Hangzhou tours.

Highlights of our Hangzhou tours

Of course, the West Lake is a stand out sight on any Hangzhou tour, but we’d love to share other highlights of Hangzhou tours with you. Why not join one of our Hangzhou tours and enjoy these too?

Workmanship Demonstration Pavilion – Appreciate the chance to peruse this museum of important traditional crafts such as silk weaving, paper cutting, parasols, kite making, scissors, and bamboo paper. Visit as an onlooker or try making something yourself.
Dadou Historic Block – On your Hangzhou tour step back in history as you delight in this revitalized grand residential area heralding architectural designs from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Take a peek into Chinese medicine culture and ceramic making or try the wares at the number of restaurants, cafes, gift shops and museums – such as the umbrella museum – to uncover more of China’s past.
West Lake – The picturesque symbol of Hangzhou, the man-made West Lake, can be enjoyed from the water when you board an ornate boat to cruise the lake in its picture-perfect setting of gardens, willows, bridges and mountains while listening to the local legends.
Lingyin Temple – One of the wealthiest temples in China, this monastery features numerous pagodas, grottoes and religious carvings, many dating back to an era of prosperity over a thousand years ago, when thousands of monks resided there.
Xizha Scenic Area – Preservation of Ming and Qing architecture and many bridges in this ancient water town near the Grand Canal make it particularly attractive for visitors seeking insight into the local culture, religion, arts, crafts and folk customs.
Wuzhen Xizha Theater – At the Wuzhen Xizha Theater listen to traditional storytelling in the ancient courtyard with its wooden tables and chairs, lush vegetation and antique decorations, a must on any Hangzhou tour.

Experience more

Experience more on an Hangzhou tour:

Take tea – On your Hangzhou tour visit the Meijiawu Tea Village, a Longjing tea plantation which highlights the ubiquitous tea culture of China and its many tea related activities. After a brew, we’re sure you’ll be converted.
Soak up scenery – Make tracks to the Wuzhen Water Town, which is located adjacent to Hangzhou, and offers history, charming scenery, and more of the unassuming, relaxed lifestyle found in Hangzhou.
Take a train – China’s rapidly expanding high-speed train network makes accessing surrounding areas a breeze. Shanghai, Huangshan, Nanjing, and Suzhou are all now very easily reached, with travel times greatly reduced.

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Andy T
Reviewed 3 days ago
Small group 7 night tour: Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai
This first tour of China and with China Tours exceeded our expectations. The ongoing support and attention while planning the tour was extremely helpful and reassuring. All details promised were delivered. We were delighted with the full attention of our tour guides and the depth of information shared about each site and cultural background - past and present. Our guides were very knowledgeable and enjoyed responding to questions and engaging in discussion. They also helped us arrange for additional activities- for example, a “tea ceremony”. Andy & Nancy Oak Park, IL
Date of experience: October 2019
William D
Reviewed 4 days ago
15 days China Highlights with Yangtze River and Pandas”
My wife and I and two of our two friends, Bill & Diane traveled to China recently through one of your scheduled packages, "15 days China Highlights with Yangtze River and Pandas" starting on October 24, 2019. In summary, I would like to say that ChinaTours exceeded our expectations! From the start to the end of the tour, ChinaTours fulfilled their obligations. The tours guides were always waiting for us at the airport or hotel, and were very verse in their knowledge of the local community that we were visiting. Their english was more than sufficient, they were friendly, courteous and provided suggestions for lunch and dinner. We always felt comfortable around them. They made our transitions from one city to the next flawless. I have no doubt that utilizing ChinaTours to visit China saved us not only money but many hours of frustration of getting around. So thank you for a job well done and I would most definitely recommend your Company to our friends or to anyone contemplating a visit to China.
Date of experience: October 2019
hillington53
Reviewed 6 days ago
15 day private tour China
I dont normally leave reviews and i am only doing this due to the uncertainty i had when booking , i found it hard to find any reviews and was uncertain paying a large amount of money up front we had a 15 day private tour Beijing , Xian , Chengdu , Guilin , Yangshuo all hotels guides trains flights cars arranged by Martha it was excellent she coped with delayed flights weather change of airport no one could have done better i have no hesitation in reccomending them
Date of experience: October 2019
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Reviewed 1 week ago
Wonderful 2 week private tour
We just returned from a wonderful 2 week trip to China with China Tours. My husband and I usually travel on our own but decided we didn’t want to do this in China. When I went to the China Tours website and saw we could travel with a private guide and driver we thought this was a perfect solution. We’re very glad we used this option-traveling in China and dealing with the crowds of people could we overwhelming. China Tours made planning our trip very easy. They responded to all emails promptly. We picked one of their tours and made a few changes-adding a day in Beijing and Shanghai and requesting some specific sites. The guides-Margery, Zoe, Angela, and Karl-were wonderful. Their English was excellent, they were very helpful, they were knowledgeable and interesting to talk to, and fun to be with. All added to our enjoyment of the trip and will be remembered fondly. They were sweet about bringing us snacks and always had water bottles in the car for us. Drivers did a great job in tough driving conditions. When we got off the plane after a very long flight to Beijing we were very happy to find Margery waiting for us. We were also grateful for her help navigating the chaotic train station when we left. Our guide was waiting at each new location and helped us with connecting flights. We enjoyed all of the restaurants they took us to for lunch-many local places we would not have found on our own. The itinerary was excellent. We felt we had enough time at the sites we visited and were never rushed. We had time to wander on our own when we were done for the day, in the evening, and our last day in Shanghai. The hotels were very comfortable. I highly recommend China Tours and hope to return and use them again some day
Date of experience: October 2019
Cecilia G
Reviewed 1 week ago
10 Day China Tour
We contacted China Tours for a private group 10 day non-shopping tour. They suggested the cities and attractions to visit and it was perfect. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and always on time. and they took a great care of all of us. We definitely recommend China Tours.
Date of experience: October 2019
Hylsg
Reviewed 1 week ago
Well organized and enjoyable tour
5-Night Xi'an to Beijing Private Tour by High-Speed Train
Beijing is a nice city with a lot of history, and Sara, our guide is very friendly and very knowledgeable about the sites and very well organized so that we’re able to avoid long waiting queues, and have more time enjoying the magnificent views. Will book again to explore other cities in China
Date of experience: October 2019