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A Day of Reclusive Tea Life
Hangzhou Culture Tours
Step into the Soul of Jiangnan – A Journey Through Time and Tradition
Hangzhou is more than just a scenic paradise — it’s a living museum of Chinese culture. Once the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, today it remains a city where ancient traditions and modern life blend in perfect harmony.
Our Hangzhou Culture Tours invite you to dive deep into the city’s cultural heritage:
Echoes of History: Visit the Southern Song Imperial City Relics, ancient city walls, and explore what was once the heart of imperial China.
Living Traditions: Try your hand at traditional crafts like silk embroidery, fan-making, and tea roasting in local workshops.
Tea & Zen Philosophy: Sip Dragon Well (Longjing) tea in quiet mountain villages and find peace at Lingyin Temple, one of China’s oldest Buddhist sites.
Poetic Landscapes: Glide across West Lake by boat, stroll along Su Causeway, and follow in the footsteps of poets like Su Dongpo.
The Hidden Life of Hangzhou residents : Xixi Wetland + Longjing Tea Village Day Tour（隐逸茶生活:西溪湿地+龙井村一日游）
- Summary
Hangzhou, a ideal haven for poets and scholars, epitomizes the 'harmony of heaven and humanity' in traditional Chinese aesthetics. Our day trip marries Hangzhou's iconic Xixi Wetland and Longjing Village, offering an immersive encounter with the city's tranquil tea culture, where nature and tradition blend seamlessly.
Breathe in the calm of Hangzhou – where water meets tea
Begin your day gliding through the tranquil waterways of Xixi Wetland,then journey to the misty hills of Longjing Village to walk among ancient tea fields.This tour blends eco-nature, local culture, and slow living into a perfect one-day escape.
- Hightlight of this tour
- Scenic Boat Ride through Xixi Wetland
Explore one of China's few urban wetlands by traditional wooden boat, gliding past reed marshes, stone bridges, and rustic houses. - Immersive Eco-Culture Experience
Discover the harmony between nature and culture at Xixi – home to ancient fishing villages,Imperial Dynasty Ruins , and seasonal flower trails. - Authentic Tea Village Exploration
Hike through the terraced hills of Longjing, Hangzhou’s most iconic tea-producing area nestled in the mountains behind West Lake. - Hands-On Tea Culture & Enjoy a half-day as a tea farmer
Visit a local tea house to learn the art of tea picking, hand-roasting, and Unwind in a peaceful tea garden and enjoy freshly brewed Dragon Well tea paired with Hangzhou-style dim sum. - Small Group & Local Guide
Enjoy a more personal, slow-paced journey with a knowledgeable local guide sharing hidden stories and cultural context. - Itinerary
09:00 AM｜Hotel Pickup / Meet Your Guide
Meet your local guide in Hangzhou and begin your journey to one of the city’s most serene hidden gems.
09:30 AM – 11:30 AM｜Xixi National Wetland Park
Step into a living painting of Jiangnan water culture. Take a slow walk along shaded wooden paths lined with willows and reeds. Enjoy a traditional rowing boat ride (摇橹船) through winding canals, watching egrets, fishers, and lotus fields. Visit the Autumn Snow Temple, smoke incense, and listen to the legend of the “Three Causeways”
Learn about the area's unique wetland ecosystem, traditional fishing methods, and seasonal customs
11:30-01:00PM|Searching for delicious food in the ancient street
The most bustling area of Xixi Wetland is River Point Street. Here, there are many shops selling a wide variety of goods. You can find a coffee shop here to relax and enjoy yourself, or you can search for local specialties dishes here.
01:00 PM｜Drive to Longjing Tea Village (Approx. 30 mins)
Head into the lush hills behind West Lake to reach Longjing Village — the heartland of Hangzhou's most famous tea.
Longjing Village is specially arranged, not to take you to buy tea, but to take you to climb Longjing, explore the tea mountain, enjoy the scenery, Longjing Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, which can not only absorb the wind and drizzle from the south, but also resist the invasion of the cold current in the northwest, the forest is luxuriant, the clouds and mist are shrouded, and the stream runs often. In addition, the average annual temperature here is 16 °C, the annual precipitation is about 1500mm, and there are many gravel in the soil, forming a unique small environment conducive to the growth of tea. Bring a hat to experience the fun of picking tea, stir-frying tea, and making tea, and be a tea farmer!
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM｜Tea Picking in the Terraced Fields & Pan-Frying &Tasting
Put on your straw hat and follow the tea farmer into the hills: Learn how to identify and hand-pick the finest tea buds. Hear about traditional farming techniques and the legends of Dragon Well tea. Breathe in the scent of fresh leaves in a truly peaceful setting。
02:30PM- 04:00PM|Back home, the tea farmer will guide you step by step
Watch a live demonstration of hand-roasting tea leaves over an iron wok. Try the process yourself and understand how roasting affects aroma and taste. Settle in for a warm and calming tea session in the farmer’s courtyard.
04:00PM- 05:00 PM|Light Hiking at Nine Creek Smoke Tree
Hangzhou's forest treasure land, Jiuxi is very famous; The 1.8km hiking trail switches freely between the forest and the tea fields; Summer seems to fall into the green forest, autumn colors are multi-dimensional and rich, is the secret of Hangzhou to enjoy the red maple;
- Price Details
Pax number | Price Per Person |
1 Person | 110$ |
2-3 Person | 83$ |
4-6 Person | 65$ |
Above 7 Person | 59$ |
- Price includes:
★ Chinese/ English/Spanish speaking guide service
★ Entrance fee to attractions listed in the itinerary
★ Afternoon tea & local snack at farmer home
- Price excludes:
★ Private transfer between hotel and attractions
★ International and domestic airfare or train fare
★ Visa fee
★ Hotel accommodation
★ Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc.
★ Personal expenses
★ Optional tours, meals, activities and services
★ Travel Insurance
- Trip Notes
★ Egotrip reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
★ Special requirements should be advised to Le tour in advance.
★ Egotrip reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.
- Comments
Any cancellation by you must be initiated by telephone/message to +86 15705831034 OR by email to egotriphangzhou@gmail.com. We will acknowledge your cancellation by email.
If you cancel or cannot take your tour as a consequence of force majeure, Egotrip will refund the amount you have paid less any non-recoverable out-of-pocket costs incurred on your behalf - car rentals, admissions, hotel reservations, tickets etc. We may require you to provide verification to confirm that you were unable to take your tour if you request a refund under this provision.
Force Majeure includes impersonal events such as war, civil insurrection, strikes, volcanoes, extreme weather, earthquake or natural disaster that makes it dangerous or impossible to safely undertake the tour. The determination of what constitutes 'Force Majeure' is at the discretion of Egotrip.
For cancellation due to any other reasons (such as illness, change of personal circumstances), the date on which the request to cancel is received by Egotrip will determine the refund due as follows:
If you cancel 7 days or more before the start of the tour:10% cancellation fee.
If you cancel 6 to 2 days before the start of the tour:50% cancellation fee.
If you cancel less than 1 day before the start of the tour or no show: 100% cancellation fee.
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