S2 · Hangzhou · All-inclusive
Hangzhou West Lake & Tea Mountain
Travel by high-speed rail to West Lake, Jingci Temple and the Longjing tea hills for a cruise, tea picking, tasting and an immersive cultural day.
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High-speed rail · Book at least 24 hours ahead · Passport pages required
Quick quote
Choose the essentials first. Details come next.
US$580
Your total today: US$580. No booking fees; any pickup supplement is shown above.
Signature Shanghai Experience
At a glance
The essentials, up front.
Starting atUS$243per guest
Duration
Full day
Style
Private · all-inclusive
Pick-up
Hotel, airport or station
Language
English-speaking guide
Available
Daily, 7 days a week
What is included
- Round-trip second-class high-speed train tickets
- Private local transfers in Hangzhou
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- All attraction and tea-experience tickets
- Authentic Zhejiang lunch
- Bottled water
Transparent pricing
Per-guest rate by party size. Larger groups pay less per person — the total is shown so there are no surprises.
| Party size | Per guest | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | US$380 | US$380 |
| 2 guests | US$290 | US$580 |
| 3 guests | US$290 | US$870 |
| 4 guests | US$276 | US$1,102 |
| 5 guests | US$267 | US$1,334 |
| 6 guests | US$256 | US$1,537 |
| 7 guests | US$249 | US$1,740 |
| 8 guests | US$243 | US$1,943 |
Prices are per private group in US dollars. Add-ons, entrance fees and meals beyond what is listed are quoted during planning.
Destination preview
See where the day takes you
Experience story
Travel by high-speed rail to West Lake, Jingci Temple and the Longjing tea hills for a cruise, tea picking, tasting and an immersive cultural day. Your local expert will adapt the pace, add context and leave room for the moments that cannot be planned.
Itinerary timeline
- 01Shanghai hotel pick-up
- 02Round-trip high-speed train
- 03West Lake cruise
- 04Jingci Temple
- 05Longjing Tea Mountain cultural experience
- 06Return to Shanghai
Your all-inclusive day
- 1Shanghai hotel pick-up
- 2Round-trip high-speed train
- 3West Lake cruise
- 4Jingci Temple
- 5Longjing Tea Mountain cultural experience
- 6Return to Shanghai
What's included
- ✓ Round-trip second-class high-speed train tickets
- ✓ Private local transfers in Hangzhou
- ✓ Licensed English-speaking guide
- ✓ All attraction and tea-experience tickets
- ✓ Authentic Zhejiang lunch
- ✓ Bottled water
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the Hangzhou West Lake day tour?+
Round-trip high-speed rail, private local transfers in Hangzhou, an English-speaking guide, all attraction and tea-experience tickets, a Zhejiang lunch, and bottled water.
Is hotel pickup included?+
Yes — private pickup at your Shanghai hotel, then a high-speed train to Hangzhou and back.
Do I need my passport for the high-speed train?+
Yes, bring your passport; it is required for high-speed rail ticketing in China.
How long is the Hangzhou day trip?+
Plan for a full day, roughly 10 to 11 hours including train travel, the West Lake cruise, and the Longjing tea hills.
What is your cancellation policy?+
Flexible cancellation under our refund policy (shanghaiwelcome.com/refund-policy); book at least 24 hours ahead for rail tickets.
Why Shanghai Welcome
Not a platform. A team that stays with you.
Every Shanghai Welcome journey is led by our own full-time, Shanghai-based guides. We never outsource your day to a stranger or resell freelance listings. Alongside your guide, a dedicated travel butler looks after the whole experience — before, during and after — so the person who plans your morning is accountable all the way to your return home.
Our own guides, never outsourced
Licensed, English-speaking locals we trained ourselves — not anonymous freelancers pulled from a marketplace.
A dedicated travel butler
One point of contact who handles pre-trip planning, on-the-day coordination and after-care, so nothing falls between the cracks.
One accountable team
From first enquiry to your return home, the same people plan, guide and follow up. No platform, no hand-offs, no surprises.