Shanghai Hangzhou West Lake and Lingyin Temple Private Day Tour

Hangzhou is another mega-city that contrasts the ancient, old, and new elements of China. We were picked up by Mr Yao, whose careful and attentive driving brought us safely to and from Hangzhou, where we were met by Ms Hong, our local guide. Starting with the boat ride on the West Lake, we were treated by Ms Hong to an in-depth history of the causeways, bridges, and how Hangzhou progressed through the ages. After visiting the Longjing Tea plantation and museum, the highlight was enjoying an enriching experience in the Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, where Ms Hong skilfully shared the background and stories that explained Buddhist carvings, beliefs and practices. We ended the tour with a visit to Qinghefang Street, where we grabbed souvenirs and a bite (Ms Hong's recommendation, of course!). Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who is new to Hangzhou!

Comfortable ride, friendly driver/guide and seamless experience. We were asked whether to take the high speed train or mini-van. Would recommend mini-van if you are traveling with elderly person(s)

we enjoyed our private tour to Hangzhou with our tour guide , William. He provided good explanation on all sites we visited

Our tour guide Mr Wei explained the history to us while we are on our way to the attraction so that we will know the background when we reach the place. The journey was very smooth and the itinerary time was just right. We had a great time on this trip!

Guide David was good, friendly and flexible. The tour company whom we were in contact with before the trip needs improvement in providing clearer instructions. We wasted time looking for the location in train station.

Our guide, Mr Wu, was really knowledgeable with the places we were going as part of the tour! He had so many random knowledge in his brain, and would always delight us with interesting information relating to any other landmarks we saw along the drive to Hangzhou. Overall a really enjoyable trip with him as our guide.

kudos to guide David for going above and beyond during this trip. He is extremely knowledgeable and caring for his guests. Highly recommended! Staffs from I memory tour agent were also very responsive to my queries before the trip !

Our guide David was knowledgeable and accommodated with our needs. He took care of our family of four (1 senior, 2 adults and 1 child). The food recommendation was fantastic.