Shanghai: West Lake Hills & Longjing Tea Private Day Trip

Explore the green hills behind Hangzhou's legendary West Lake on this relaxed private day trip from Shanghai. After a comfortable hotel pickup, enjoy a scenic ride in your private air-conditioned car to the Nine Creeks (Jiuxi) valley, a beloved local beauty spot rich in both natural scenery and culture.

With your private English-speaking guide, take an easy, leisurely walk along the gentle, shaded Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies, crossing pretty streams and pausing for photos in the peaceful valley. Continue to the famous Longjing tea village, the home of China's celebrated Dragon Well green tea, where your guide shares the story of this prized tea and you can stop for a fresh cup. Enjoy a relaxed lunch surrounded by terraced tea gardens.

In the afternoon, take in sweeping views from the Lion Hill viewpoint toward the distant Lingyin temples, then visit the tranquil Zhenji Temple and a more than 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree before descending to the serene Yunqi Bamboo Path, a cool corridor of towering bamboo. The route is framed as easy scenic walking on well-trodden paths, not a strenuous hike. Your private car returns you directly to your Shanghai hotel for an authentic taste of West Lake's hills and tea culture.

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.