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Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake trail 3
West Lake trail 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - Ancient street 2
Ancient street 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake trail 2
West Lake trail 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Ancient street 4
Ancient street 4
Hangzhou Private Tour - Hill trail
Hill trail
Hangzhou Private Tour - Buddhist temple 1
Buddhist temple 1
Hangzhou Private Tour - Food street 1
Food street 1
Hangzhou Private Tour - Food street 2
Food street 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Food street 3
Food street 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - Food street 4
Food street 4
Hangzhou Private Tour - Food street 5
Food street 5
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake trail 1
West Lake trail 1
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake trail 4
West Lake trail 4
Hangzhou Private Tour - West Lake trail 5
West Lake trail 5
Hangzhou Private Tour - Pagoda
Pagoda
Hangzhou Private Tour - Buddhist temple 2
Buddhist temple 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Buddhist temple 3
Buddhist temple 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - Buddhist temple 4
Buddhist temple 4
Hangzhou Private Tour - Ancient street 1
Ancient street 1
Hangzhou Private Tour - Ancient street 3
Ancient street 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - Ancient street 5
Ancient street 5
Hangzhou Private Tour - Ancient street 6
Ancient street 6
Hangzhou Private Tour - Local street 1
Local street 1
Hangzhou Private Tour - Local street 2
Local street 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Local street 3
Local street 3
Hangzhou Private Tour - Local street 4
Local street 4
Hangzhou Private Tour - Pavilion on the hill 1
Pavilion on the hill 1
Hangzhou Private Tour - Pavilion on the hill 2
Pavilion on the hill 2
Hangzhou Private Tour - Pavilion on the hill 3
Pavilion on the hill 3

Hiking tour: Hangzhou’s beauty and traditional culture, 6 hours

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
6 hours
Private tour (only you and Ben W.)
Up to 7 people

It is a 6 hours’s pure hiking tour around the West Lake and in the old city downtown. The route is perfectly designed so that you can experience Hangzhou city’s beauty, tradition and authentic local life without distance just in one day.

I will introduce all the attractions and answer all the questions about Hangzhou and China during the walk.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel.

- I will accompany you from your hotel to the starting point of the hiking route. Taxi is preferred for this part of transportation. Metro or bus can also be used but the time spent will be longer, so 1 or 2 attractions might need to be skipped.

09:30 AM

Starting point of the hiking route.

In this hiking tour, you will:

* hike along beautiful trails of the West Lake

* climb a historic pagoda

* visiting a tranquil Buddhist temple.

* visiting an ancient Chinese style walking street.

* try authentic local food in a food street.

* visiting an old style market street to experience local people’s life

* climb a pavilion on top of a hill to overview whole Hangzhou city and the West Lake

Please refer to the pictures for details. Those are real pictures taken by myself.

I will introduce all those attractions and all things about Hangzhou or China that you are interested in during the walk.

02:50 PM

End point of the hiking route

Ending Point

Nearby metro station or bus station.

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

What‘s not included

* Taxi fare to the starting point (approx. 3 RMB per km per car)

or

* Metro or bus fare to the starting point (maximum 15 RMB per person)

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

* Entrance fee for you and the guide:

Pagoda: 40 RMB per person

Buddhist Temple: 10 RMB per person

Pavilion on the hill: 30 RMB per person

Tour Important Information

It is pure hiking trip. Please wear comfortable shoes.

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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