Marco Polo himself hailed Hangzhou as "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world." If you're eager to experience the allure of a classic Chinese water town, Hangzhou is the perfect destination, with easy access from Shanghai. This enchanting city seamlessly blends breathtaking natural landscapes, rich historical heritage, and modern architectural marvels. At the heart of Hangzhou lies West Lake, a dazzling jewel that illuminates the city's soul.
As a first-time visitor to China, navigating multiple cities can be daunting. That's where we come in. Our expert tour guides will curate a seamless itinerary, ensuring a stress-free and unforgettable journey.
Best Hangzhou Tours
These are the most popular Hangzhou itineraries for visiting the classic attractions. Similar itineraries never mean that you'll have the same experiences — unlike other travel agencies that just show you around, we create unique Hangzhou experiences that allow you to interact with the local people and culture.
Most Popular Tours from Hangzhou
Skiing, rafting, panda visiting, and theme parks, there are tons of things to do around Hangzhou. Please check the following itineraries. We can adjust them flexibly for you.
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Hangzhou is the best city and Leaf is the best Hangzhou guide
![]() This is our third times to Hangzhou and as usual we only want Leaf as our tour guide,because she is fun, caring, knows Hangzhou history very well, and can speak English fluently. For me Hangzhou is the best city in the world. Safe, comfortable tolive in, clean, no air pollution, and the people are nice more
Jan 2025, lena o
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Thank you Derek- best tour guide in Hangzhou
![]() Our trip in Hangzhou is an excellent and the most memorable one, largely due to our tour guide Derek. He is an enthusiasts person. Along the tour he explained very well and has a vast knowledge of the site history even China history. He is very attentive, professional and also very passionate with his job. So our trip in Hangzhou feel very easy, light and enjoyable. I think any guests who will be guided by him will be satisfied. He is excellent and perfect ..Thank you very much ... more
Dec 2024, Jacqueline S
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Truly magical experience, thank you Jill!
![]() The trip was so great ! Jill, our guide in Hangzhou was excellent ! A beautiful person inside-out, she took very good care of us and made our trip truly memorable. She took us everywhere and showed all the magical places of Hangzhou! We now look forward to coming back to Hangzhou! Thank you Jill, thank you China Highlights for taking such good care of us! more
Dec 2024, AT1325624
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