Hangzhou West Lake Painted Boat to the Island + Intangible Cultural Heritage Painted Fan Experience Classic Half-Day Tour
West Lake, Hangzhou
- The Right Way to Experience West Lake: Avoid 99% of Tourists
- Exclusive Decode: Secret Coordinates from the "West Lake Dredging Archives"
- Find the Real Address of the Legendary Hupan University
- Exclusively Arrange a Private Tour of West Lake's Secret Scenery: Paint Your Own Jiangnan-Style Fan and Take It Home
What to expect
- Boat Tour to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Embark on a classic painted boat, leisurely sailing towards the center of West Lake, to admire the magnificent scenery of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon up close. As night falls, the reflections of the Three Pools in the lake create a poetic and picturesque scene, one of the most symbolic views of West Lake.
- Fish Viewing at Flower Harbor At Fish Viewing at Flower Harbor, you will experience refreshing lakeside scenery and a vibrant garden full of blooming flowers. The schools of carp swimming and the verdant lotus flowers by the pond complement each other, creating a fairytale ambiance where you can immerse yourself in the tranquility and harmony of nature.
- Lakeside University Visit West Lake’s Lakeside University to learn about its long-standing cultural heritage and the integration of modern education. Experience the strong academic atmosphere while enjoying the lush lakeside scenery on campus.
- Turtle Pond Explore Turtle Pond and experience its tranquility and mystery. Turtles leisurely roam in the pond, the water surface is like a mirror, and the surrounding trees provide shade, making it a great place to relax and reflect.
- Zhuangyuan Lane Wander through Zhuangyuan Lane and feel the weight of history. Here, you will find not only a rich cultural atmosphere, but also numerous historical sites that tell the story of the West Lake area’s glory and changes, making it a historical and cultural site not to be missed.
- West Lake Secret Realm Intangible Cultural Heritage Painted Fan Experience In this unique experience, you will personally create and decorate a traditional West Lake painted fan, experiencing the charm of intangible cultural heritage. Combine the beauty of West Lake with your own creativity, leaving behind a commemorative handmade art piece.
Experience the freedom of Qianlong's journey to the South by taking a ride on a traditional painted boat and immerse yourself in the beauty of West Lake.
Stroll into the Secret Realm of West Lake and Experience Intangible Cultural Heritage Fan Painting at Xuefang
Reviews
Review for: English/Korean/Japanese/Spanish bilingual professional tour guide service
We cannot recommend this tour. Although it was scheduled for 4.5 hours, it was finished in just 2. Our guide, Tina, spoke very little and provided almost no narration. We were hoping to learn about the history, myths and legends of the sites, but very few stories were shared. After the tour, we reviewed the itinerary and realized several major destinations were skipped entirely: 1. Xiaoying Island: We were supposed to take a painted boat to the island for a 1-hour visit, but this did not happen. 2. Fish Viewing at Flower Pond: We are unsure if we even visited this location as there was no narration, despite a 30-minute allocation in the itinerary. 3. Turtle Pond and Zhuangyuan Alley: We were definitely not taken to these locations, which were supposed to take up to 2 hours of the tour. We are very disappointed to have only received about 45% of the promised itinerary.
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