Terrace Hike & Tea Tasting Tour (Day Trip from Shanghai)

Rise bright and early to catch the bullet train from Shanghai to nearby Hangzhou (approx 90 minutes). Sample a variety of local delicacies at Hangzhou’s most famous snack street, then pay a visit to a traditional tea room where our tea master will explain the intricacies of China’s centuries-old tea culture.

Enjoy a farm-fresh lunch of locally grown ingredients on a terrace flanked by lush farmland, watching the orange clad monks come and go from the neighboring monastery as you enjoy the afternoon feast. After eating your fill, stretch your legs with a leisurely stroll through a sea of green tea fields. For those craving some afternoon exercise, your guide can arrange a mountain hike to the next village that provides panoramic views of the city and West Lake along the way.

Arriving at Dragon Well (Longjing) Village, go first to see the artesian spring that the locals say is guarded by a benevolent Dragon. Following an ambling mountain stream, descend from the village while pausing to peek into the local museums and snap a few photos along the way. With your appetite restored, complete the day with dinner at a bustling restaurant famous for its chalkboard menu, updated each morning to reflect the freshest local ingredients available. Following dinner, your guide will deliver you to the train station for the ride back to Shanghai.