Hangzhou and Wuzhen represent two different interpretations of Jiangnan charm: One is the “Paradise on Earth” centered on West Lake, blending the ancient and the modern; The other preserves the pure ancient style of the water towns, known as the “Venice of the East.”
Start from Broken Bridge Remnant Snow, stroll along Bai Causeway to Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake. Take a boat at Juvenile Palace Pier to visit Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. Continue walking along Su Causeway. Go to Flower Harbor Park to watch koi fish, then visit Leifeng Pagoda, climbing to the top for a panoramic view of West Lake. In the evening, stroll along Hefang Street / Southern Song Imperial Street and taste local Hangzhou snacks.
In the morning, visit Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, feeling the tranquility of the thousand-year-old temple and admiring the exquisite stone carvings of Feilai Peak. In the afternoon, drive to Longjing Village, stroll through the tea plantations, and experience tea culture. Walk down from Longjing Village, hiking through Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies to Nine Creeks Misty Trees, enjoying the refreshing streams and forest air. In the evening, watch the performance “Romance of the Song Dynasty”, and experience an impressive visual and auditory feast.
In the morning, visit the Zhejiang Provincial Museum (Gushan Branch) and Xiling Seal Engraver’s Society, to feel Hangzhou’s profound cultural heritage. In the afternoon, go to Xixi National Wetland Park (filming location of If You Are the One). Take an electric boat to tour around and experience the poetic charm of “a stream, a mist.” In the evening, enjoy the West Lake Music Fountain, bringing a perfect end to your Hangzhou journey.
In the morning, drive from Hangzhou to Wuzhen (about 1.5 hours by car). Upon arrival, check in to your accommodation. In the afternoon, take an immersive tour of Wuzhen West Scenic Area, visiting Zhaoming Academy, the Indigo Dye Workshop, and the Bound Foot Museum. Be sure to take a rowing boat night cruise, admiring the pavilions and buildings along the waterways illuminated by lights—truly breathtaking.
In the morning, visit Wuzhen East Scenic Area,which is more authentic and filled with local life. Major attractions include Mao Dun’s Former Residence, the Hundred-Bed Museum, and the Shadow Puppet Theater. In the afternoon, return to Hangzhou or end the trip.
