Lingyin Temple

Skip the crowds and generic agency routes - experience the layered beauty of Hangzhou through local insight and storytelling. This curated walk reveals the city’s refined delicacy preserved for centuries, its hidden breath-taking natural landscape, and the raw, unfiltered daily life of Hangzhou-ers - all in one journey. - Walk through historic alleyways lined with artisan heritage and cultural revival - Visit a 200-year-old Traditional Chinese Medicine museum and enjoy free herbal tea - Mini-hike on ancient trails with temples, legends, and spiritual landmarks - Reach a hidden hilltop viewpoint overlooking both West Lake and the modern skyline - Explore the last remaining open-air wet market, full of local flavor and daily life

This Hangzhou Cultural Tour ( departs every Tuesday and Thursday ) unfolds Hangzhou’s time-honored connotation in history, culture and scenery. Climb up Leifeng Pagoda for fine views of gorgeous West Lake, learn silk culture in National Silk Museum, admire Qing Dynasty structure in Former Residence of Hu Xueyan, dive into Hangzhou’s most famed historical business block, Qinghefang for handcrafts and snacks.