1.5-hour West Lake Secret Realm: Rowboat/Hand-rowed Boat Charter + Tea Tasting + Private Guided Tour Service
- Enjoy a private small group tour: A sculling boat can accommodate a maximum of 9 people (including infants in arms);
- Appreciate the secret beauty of West Lake: Avoid the crowds and visit the little-known, secluded spots of West Lake;
- Enjoy tea and scenery on the boat: It's delightful to sip Hangzhou's special Longjing tea while cruising on the boat!
What to expect
- [Pre-trip Notice] 🔔
- After placing your order, our staff will contact you within one working day.
- The day before your trip, we will send you the contact information of our staff via WeChat/WhatsApp, etc. ~
- [Meeting Point] 📍
- Please make your own way to the scenic spot's meeting point to meet your guide ~
- Meeting Point: Hangzhou Su Dongpo Memorial Hall (No. 2-1 Nanshan Road, Xihu District)
- [Reference Itinerary] 🗺️
- The itinerary is divided into morning sessions (9:00 AM/10:00 AM) and afternoon sessions (1:00 PM/2:00 PM). You can choose freely according to your schedule.
- We will gather at the Su Dongpo Memorial Hall, and our guide will arrive 15 minutes early to wait. This is one of the most famous "Ten Scenes of West Lake" called "Spring Dawn at Su Causeway." We will walk 300m along this 2km long causeway to our main activity today – taking a West Lake sculling boat. We will arrange the boat trip according to your package choice. The ride will last 1.5 hours, taking you to the most beautiful secret spots of West Lake, where there are corridors lying across the water, thatched wooden houses, and the most famous business school in China, Westlake University, and more.
- You will experience the boat trip while savoring Longjing tea, achieving a wonderful experience of boating and tea tasting.
- After the boat trip, we will return to the boarding pier and continue walking along Su Causeway. The guide will lead you to visit one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake, [Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor], which is a large Jiangnan garden complex with stories of Lin Huiyin, Emperor Kangxi's inscribed steles, and more.
- The entire trip takes approximately 3 hours, and our guide will accompany you throughout to provide exclusive commentary service!






Reviews
The night before, the itinerary and meeting point were carefully confirmed. I saw a long line, and after meeting our guide, Xiao Mei, we were able to board the boat immediately, which was very friendly for children who don't like to wait. Once on board, we were provided with cooling wet wipes and fans as we began our lake tour. The weather was just right, not too hot, and the lake scenery was beautiful and romantic. I highly recommend our guide, Xiao Mei; her communication and responses were very professional. If any friends plan to visit, I will strongly recommend Xiao Mei.
Good to know
-The experience of West Lake sculling boats is strictly managed by the scenic area. In case of strong winds, they will be forced to suspend operations. We will fully refund the boat fare or offer a painted boat experience.
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