Private guide and driver provide airport or railway station pick-up, then transfer to your hand-picked hotel for check-in and rest. In the afternoon, take a classic West Lake cruise to explore the core scenery of Hangzhou. A featured dinner is included. West Lake Cruise: a signature experience of Hangzhou’s world-famous West Lake — sail across the serene lake surface to admire layered landscapes including scattered islands, ancient pavilions, willow-lined banks and distant mountain ridges. The cruise offers a panoramic view of West Lake’s classic poetic scenery, showcasing the timeless charm of Jiangnan water landscapes.

After hotel breakfast, visit the prestigious Lingyin Temple with a professional guide to explore ancient Buddhist culture and historic architecture, and enjoy authentic local Hangzhou cuisine for lunch. Breakfast and lunch included. Lingyin Temple: one of China’s most renowned ancient Buddhist temples with over 1,600 years of history. Nestled in lush mountain forests, it features grand ancient halls, exquisite stone Buddha carvings, towering ancient trees and tranquil courtyards. Your guide will share profound Buddhist culture and legendary historical stories, bringing a peaceful and cultural spiritual experience.

Enjoy hotel breakfast, then dive into Hangzhou’s core tea culture: visit the National Tea Museum, wander Meijiawu Tea Village, and experience Longjing tea picking and a traditional tea ceremony class. An authentic local lunch is included. Breakfast and lunch included. National Tea Museum: China’s only national-level professional tea museum, systematically displaying the origin, development, classification and craftsmanship of Chinese tea culture, with rich cultural relics and interactive exhibitions. Meijiawu Tea Village & Longjing Tea Plantation: the core producing area of authentic West Lake Longjing tea, where rolling green tea terraces stretch across the mountains — visitors can personally pick fresh tea leaves, learn hand-made tea processing skills and experience the original ecological tea village lifestyle. Tea Ceremony Class: learn standard traditional Chinese tea brewing and tasting rituals, master elegant tea ceremony etiquette, and appreciate the artistic conception of Chinese tea culture.

Morning visit to the serene bamboo-lined path to enjoy natural mountain scenery. Taste an authentic local lunch, then free time for souvenir shopping and relaxation before a private transfer to the airport or train station for departure. Breakfast and lunch included. Bamboo-lined Path (Yunqi Bamboo Trail & Nine Creeks): a hidden natural oxygen bar in Hangzhou — winding stone paths are surrounded by dense bamboo forests, gurgling mountain streams and layered green mountains. Fresh moist air, rustling bamboo leaves and lingering natural tranquility create a poetic Jiangnan pastoral scene, perfect for leisurely walking and relaxing sightseeing.