Meet your lovely local guide who speaks excellent English at your hotel lobby at 8:00am or your preferred departure time, then leave for Shanghai Hongqiao railway station to take the bullet train from Shanghai to Hangzhou in 55 minutes. Please make sure to bring your passport with you before arriving at railway station. All your train tickets will be ready in advance. This is a fully private customized tour based on your interests and delicious local lunch is included. Please choose 3 to 4 top attractions that you want to visit the most, or feel free to discuss your preference with your guide directly. The following is a list of city top attractions you can choose to visit.

West Lake has influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic relics, and it has also been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers. You can take a relaxing boat to enjoy the wonderful view of West Lake for about 40 minutes.

Guo's Garden was a private classical garden of Guo family in Hangzhou . It was built at 1907, with a mountain in the back and the west lake in the front, which is the best existing traditional private residence in Hangzhou.

The monastery was founded in 328 AD. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. Your knowledgeable local guide will not only point out all the details but also explain you the history of Buddhism and wisdom of Buddhism philosophy.