Old market street 1

Foodie street 2

Shopping mall 1

Body massage 2

Clothing market 10

Old market street 2

Old market street 3

Old market street 4

Foodie street 1

Foodie street 3

Foodie street 4

Foodie street 5

Ancient street 1

Ancient street 2

Ancient street 3

Ancient street 4

Ancient street 5

Clothing market 1

Clothing market 2

Clothing market 3

Clothing market 4

Clothing market 5

Clothing market 6

Clothing market 7

Clothing market 8

Clothing market 9

Shopping mall 2

Shopping mall 3

Shopping mall 4

Shopping mall 5

City center 1

City center 2

City center 3

Foot massage 1

Foot massage 2

Foot massage 3

Foot massage 4

Body massage 1

Body massage 3

Body massage 4

Body massage 5

Body massage 6

Local Life Experiencing Tour

Unique Experience

Joined 2025

Ben W.

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Hangzhou

Chinese (Simplified) (Native), English

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Ben W.)

Up to 5 people

Do you want to know what is a local people's life like in Hangzhou, China? This tour is designed for you to experience it in person. It includes visiting the old traditional market on the street, shopping in the China's biggest cloth market and the most luxurious super market in Hangzhou, enjoying massage to relax after one whole day's walk and of course taste the authentic Chinese food. I am sure you will love the life in Hangzhou! ^_^

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

You hotel

- - I will accompany you to go to attractions from your hotel. We can use either Taxi or Metro/ Bus depending on your request.

09:30 AM

An old local market street

I will lead you to a lively traditional alley in downtown Hangzhou, famous for its authentic local food and old neighborhood charm. Unlike the city's modern sights, this street preserves a slice of historical Hangzhou with its bustling morning markets and traditional residential vibe.

10:00 AM

A foodie Street (Bird's eye view of the entire Hangzhou & West Lake)

This food street in Hangzhou downtown is a perfect mix of old and new: historic architecture houses buzzing food stalls, tea shops, and gourmet restaurants. It's where Hangzhou's rich food culture comes alive day and night.

The alternative option is to climb a little hill to ascend a pavilion where you can get a Bird's eye view of the entire Hangzhou & West Lake.

10:30 AM

An ancient style shopping street

It is a famous bustling pedestrian street with ancient Chinese shops showcasing Hangzhou's history, snacks, and traditional crafts.

11:30 AM

Clothing market

You will be astonished by the size of the market, vast selection, trendy styles, and competitive prices. It is one of China's largest wholesale clothing centers. Some of the stalls also do retail business.

01:00 PM

Lunch / Dinner

You can choose local Hangzhou cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, hotpot or any other type of food you want to try. I will lead you to the authentic and affordable restaurant. I will help you order the dishes you want and introduce knowledges of Chinese food culture.

The average cost of the meal would be 50 RMB per person or above.

02:00 PM

Shopping mall in city center

I will lead you to the best and most luxurious shopping mall in Hangzhou. One special thing in China is that we also sell cars, especially all kinds of nice electric vehicles in shopping mall.

You will also be able to see the amazing city view in Hangzhou city center.

03:00 PM

Foot massage or body massage

You will experience a clean, comfortable foot massage or body massage like what local Hangzhou people usually enjoy in the weekend.

Ending Point

taxi stand or Metro/bus station near the massage shop

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 or Metro/bus (Taxi fare: 50 RMB (between attractions), Bus or Metro: 23 RMB per guest)

* Meal for you (50 RMB or above per person)

* Entrance fee for you (if you will visit the pavilion on the hill to get bird's view of city and the West Lake): 30 RMP per person

* Foot massage: 200 RMB to 258 RMB per person

* Body massage: 428 RMB per person

Tour Important Information

* Transportation fees from your hotel to attractions, and between the attractions are not included in the quoted price.

* Taxi or Metro/bus can be chosen depending on your request.

* Taxi fare is approx. 3 RMB per KM per car. Excluding the round-trip hotel fare, the taxi fare for this tour is around 50 RMB. NOTICE, above taxi fare is for a 5 seaters car (for 3 tourists as driver and guide occupy 2 seats). For a 6 seater taxi (for 4 tourists) the price will be double.

The costs between the attractions are approx. 50 RMB per car.

* Bus or Metro fees between the attractions are approx. 8 RMB per person. Bus or Metro fee from hotel to attractions is maximum 15 RMB per person.

* 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.

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

Joined 2025

Ben W.

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About Tour Guide Ben W.

I am a government licensed English-speaking tour guide in Hangzhou. I am enthusiastic about history and cultures and used to be an engineer in a Europe joint venture for almost 20 years. I chose to be a tour guide because I love making friends from all over the world and I am very happy to help you better understand China.

Hangzhou, know 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. It is a paradise for shopping and dining.

There are a lot of famous attractions in the city. You can check the Profile Gallery for pictures I took from those attractions.

I have lived in Hangzhou for over 20 years and almost know every corner of the city. If you are interested in any of those attractions, just message me! I can arrange the tour for you. I can show you the most beautiful scenic spots, and explain the story behind them; I can take you to the most authentic restaurants; I can answer all your questions and I will let you experience the most real China.

I highly recommend you make Hangzhou a stop when you visit China. I am looking forward to seeing you here in Hangzhou!