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Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Leifeng Pagoda
West Lake_Leifeng Pagoda
Hangzhou Private Tour - Boat Cruise_Hand Rowed
Boat Cruise_Hand Rowed
Hangzhou Private Tour - Tea Processing
Tea Processing
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Jingci Temple 2
West Lake_Jingci Temple 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Hefang Street & Dajing Lane
Hefang Street & Dajing Lane
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Leifeng Pagoda 2
West Lake_Leifeng Pagoda 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Jingci temple
West Lake_Jingci temple
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Leifeng Pagada 3
West Lake_Leifeng Pagada 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Jingci Temple 3
West Lake_Jingci Temple 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Su Causeway
West Lake_Su Causeway
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake_Su Causeway 2
West Lake_Su Causeway 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Hefang Street 2
Hefang Street 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Hefang Street 3
Hefang Street 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - Hefang Street 4
Hefang Street 4
Hangzhou Private Tour - Hefang street 5
Hefang street 5
Hangzhou Private Tour - Dajing Lane
Dajing Lane
Hangzhou Private Tour - Tea Leave Picking
Tea Leave Picking
Hangzhou Private Tour - Tea Leave Picking 2
Tea Leave Picking 2

1-Day Tour: Essence of Hangzhou by Taxi - Taxi fare included

Art, Culture, & Historical
Hangzhou Tour Guide - Ben W.

Joined 2025

Ben W.
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
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Hangzhou
Chinese (Simplified) (Native), English
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Ben W.)
Up to 5 people

In this tour you will experience the very essence of Hangzhou in just one day by taxi. All the taxi fare is already included in the price!

Note: Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak is not included in this tour because visiting it by taxi is very time consuming. If you would like to visit Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, a car tour is recommended.

Two days tour is recommended for better experience in Hangzhou. Please message me for 2-day tour’s itinerary.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Hangzhou

09:00 AM

Hand-rowed wooden boat cruise on the West Lake

The rowing boat is a perfect, old-fashioned way to enjoy the Wes Lake. A boatman uses a single long oar to steer you through the calm water, offering a serene and authentic journey. The view in the lake is stunning.

11:00 AM

Leifeng Pagoda

Leifeng Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda with a history of 1100 years located on the shore of West Lake. From the top of the pagoda, you can overlook the entire West Lake. Inside the pagoda is a museum demonstrating the relics, history and cultures about the pagoda.

12:00 PM

West Lake - Jingci Temple

Jingci Temple, located by West Lake, is one of Hangzhou's most renowned ancient Buddhist temples. With its elegant architecture, ancient trees, and tranquil courtyards, Jingci Temple offers a peaceful spiritual retreat amidst the natural beauty of Hangzhou.

01:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch cost starting from 30 per person depending on your requests.

02:00 PM

Hefang Street and Dajing Lane

Hefang Street is a vibrant, bustling pedestrian street showcasing Hangzhou's history, snacks, and traditional crafts. Just a few steps away, the quieter Dajing Lane offers a more authentic and artistic atmosphere with old buildings, specialty coffee shops, and stylish boutiques.

03:30 PM

Longjing tea picking & processing or tea ceremony experiencing

Longjing tea produced in Hangzhou is the best green tea in China. We will go to a village with beautiful tea field to experience the process of tea leave picking and tea processing.

Note: Outdoor tea leaving picking is not available in several month (normally late winter to early spring). In case it is not available, indoor tea ceremony experiencing will be arranged in stead.

Ending Point

Your hotel (within 20 KM ranges from last attraction)

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

* Guide fee

* Taxi fare to attraction spots.

* Taxi fare from / to your hotels within range of 20 KMs

What‘s not included

* Taxi fare from / to airport

* Taxi fare from / to your hotel beyond range of 20KMs

* Meal for you (from 30 to 150 RMB per person)

* Entrance fee for you and the guide:

Boat Cruise: 150 RMB or 180 / hour per boat (up to 6 persons per boat)

Leifeng Pagoda: 40 RMB per person

Jingci Temple: 10 RMB per person

Tea leave picking and tea processing / tea ceremony experience: around 100 RMB per person

Tour Important Information

* We use taxi for transportation (except transportation from/to airport). Taxi fare is included in the price

* If you are interested in places that are not in the list, it is also possible. Please send me message, I will then give my opinion.

* Meeting / starting time can be adjusted too.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Hangzhou Tour Guide - Ben W.

Joined 2025

Ben W.
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Ben W.

I am a government licensed English speaking tour guide in Hangzhou. I hold a Master of Engineering degree and used to be an engineer in a European joint venture for almost 20 years. However I am more enthusiastic about history and cultures, and I love traveling around the world making friends from different countries . I will use my professional, accurate, and extensive knowledge to introduce you to the real, interesting and insightful aspects of China, instead of just reciting those superficial descriptions of tourist attractions.

Hangzhou, known as Paradise on Earth, with the poetic West Lake, is the most beautiful major city in China. It has a very long history of more than 2000 years, once being the capital of ancient China. Hangzhou is also a modern metropolis with amazing city views and a good destination for shopping and dining. I highly recommend you make Hangzhou a stop when you visit China. There are a lot of famous attractions in the city. You can check the Profile Gallery for pictures of them.

I have lived in Hangzhou for over 20 years, almost knowing every corner of the city. If you are interested in any of those attractions, just message me! I can arrange the customized tour best suitable for you.

Look forward to seeing you in Hangzhou!


Reviews

Hangzhou Day Tour

Bed responded quickly and efficiently to my enquiry and customized a wonderful one-day tour for us. He also arranged early registration for the Lingyin Temple visit before the tour began, which we later realized made the experience extremely smooth despite the huge crowds there. He picked us up at the hotel, and we started at Hefang Street, a beautifully preserved ancient shopping alley. We then drove to the Grand Canal, the world’s oldest man-made waterway. After that, we visited West Lake, where he thoughtfully chose two contrasting spots — one famous and lively, the other peaceful and tranquil — allowing us to experience both sides of its charm. The next highlight was Lingyin Temple and Feilai Feng, the spiritual heart of Hangzhou Buddhism, with its many well-preserved ancient Buddhist stone carvings, some carved directly into the caves. We ended the tour at a tea plantation, where he arranged for us to pick tea leaves while being filmed by a drone (my wife’s highlight of the tour). We also had the opportunity to experience making matcha tea before he drove us to our dinner venue. Throughout the day, Ben was patient, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain the history and cultural background of each site. The itinerary was compact, as per my request, but Ben arranged everything so efficiently that the day still felt relaxed and enjoyable. His car was clean, and his driving was excellent. I highly recommend Ben to anyone planning a tour in Hangzhou.

Calvin K.

Ben W.

Thank you very much for the kind review. Your good and long summary of itinerary also reminded me that happy day with you because we also had very happy and interesting conversation. Again, I am very glad that you recognize my arrangement and my service during the tour. Sincerely wish you and your family a happy life!

Great visit to Hangzhou

Hangzhou is a beautiful city and Ben W. was an excellent guide. Met us at the train station and took us to all the important sites during our time there. Was very accomodative and knowledgeable. His English is excellent (you will need an English speaking guide to navigate the city). Definitely five stars.

Bruce T.

Ben W.

Thank you very much for your kind review. I am very glad that I could help and you enjoyed the tour in Hangzhou. I also enjoy the days with you because we had so many interesting conversations, so many happy laughs. All those happy moments will become a lifetime memory for me!

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