Hangzhou: West Lake Hills Laohe to Majiawu Private Day Trip

Enjoy a calm, scenic walk through the green hills that frame Hangzhou's West Lake, on an easy half-day tour kept entirely private to your group. Your English-speaking guide and private driver collect you from your Hangzhou hotel, so there is no rushing and no crowds – just a gentle outing into nature close to the city.

After a short warm-up you set off from Laohe Hill, climbing slowly along a shaded path with rest pavilions where you can pause and look out over West Lake below. The walk is leisurely – light, well-paved and suitable for anyone who enjoys an easy stroll – leading you up to the Nafu lookout terrace, one of the broadest viewpoints over the lake and the whole of Hangzhou. It's a lovely place to rest, take photographs and feel the cool breeze.

From the terrace you descend gently towards Majiawu, Hangzhou's famous tea-growing village, following the quiet West Hill walking trail back through the greenery. Along the way your guide shares the history of the area and the story of Longjing (Dragon Well) tea that has been grown on these slopes for centuries.

A relaxed local lunch is included and the whole day is shaped around your pace, with comfortable private transport and personal guiding throughout. With light walking and no strenuous hiking, this is a refreshing, authentic taste of Hangzhou's hills and tea country, ideal for travellers who want nature and views without the effort.

A relaxed half-day private walk in Hangzhou's West Lake hills: gentle paths from Laohe Hill to the Nafu lookout and down through Majiawu tea country, with English guide, private car and lunch.