West Lake on foot and by boat, then tea in a Longjing farmer's house
6 hoursPublic transportationPrivate tour for 1–6 peopleHangzhou, East ChinaEasy (6 km on foot)
The lake the right way round: Broken Bridge, the Bai and Su causeways, a boat to the islands, and lunch by the water. Then a short bus ride into the Longjing hills to drink this spring's tea in the house of a family who picked it.
Led by Yu C., our Hangzhou guide
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Itinerary
08:30
Broken Bridge and the Bai Causeway
断桥 · 白堤 · 杭州市西湖区北山街
Start where the lake is quietest, with the hills behind.
On footFree
10:00
Boat to the Three Pools
三潭印月 · 杭州市西湖区
The island on the 1-yuan note, by boat.
BoatBoat ¥70
12:00
Lunch by the lake
午餐 · 杭州市西湖区
Hangzhou dishes: West Lake fish, Dongpo pork, shrimp with Longjing tea.
On foot¥60–100 pp
13:30
Longjing tea village
龙井村 · 杭州市西湖区龙井路
Tea fields, the roasting pan, and a tasting in a farmer's house.
Yu's tipBuy tea here if anywhere; it is where it is grown.
Bus + on footTasting ¥50–80 pp
What's included
- Private licensed guide
- Boat and bus fares
Not included
- Tea tasting
- Lunch
- Tips (optional)
Meeting point
Broken Bridge, lakeside (断桥 湖边, 杭州市西湖区北山街 断桥). Pick-up elsewhere in Hangzhou can be arranged; tell Yu where you are staying.
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Questions about this tour
Day trip from Shanghai?
Yes: 45 minutes by train. I meet you at Hangzhou East station and the tour starts from there; add an hour.
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