| Duration: | 10 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in downtown Hangzhou and transfer you to Shaoxing in about an hour's drive. Upon arrival, we will begin this day tour immediately by taking a cruise on the Inner River. Shaoxing is one of the oldest water cities in China, enjoying the reputation of "Oriental Venice". A lot of waterside towns and streets, stone bridges, and flagstone walkways form the distinctive view of this city.
Like the local people, you will view this quiet waterside town leisurely by a black awning boat, which is also named 'Chinese Gondolas'. En route, dwelling buildings with traditional Chinese styles and bustling local bazaars can be seen. At around noon, you will have lunch in a local restaurant.
After that, our guide will take you to the Shenyuan Garden. As a place that appeared in a tragic love story between the famous poet Lu You and his wife, Shenyuan Garden is an elegant Chinese classical garden with a nice landscape and cultural atmosphere.
Covered by dense green trees, it is composed of pavilions, rockeries, and ponds as well as bridges over the flowing streams, looking exquisitely and gracefully. In ancient times, many poets and literary men wrote popular poetries and created artistic paintings when facing the fine view and quiet environment here. For the rest of the afternoon, we will accompany you to the Orchid Pavilion to get a close contact with Chinese calligraphy culture.
After visiting the Orchid Pavilion, we will escort you back to your hotel in Hangzhou. It's time to say goodbye and we hope you have spent a nice day!
Meals: Lunch
Price Includes:
* Private English-speaking guide
* Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle
* Chinese lunch
* Entrance fees to tourist sites
Price Excludes:
* Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
* Tips or gratuities for guide and driver
