One-Day Excursion to Explore Wuzhen Water Town from Hangzhou

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1. Your trip starts with a pickup at your Hangzhou downtown hotel or Hangzhou train stations. Then count on our comfortable vehicle with licensed driver who will help you with your luggage and take you to Wuzhen Water Town in about 1.5 hours' driving. The whole town is divided into Xizha (western street) and Dongzha (eastern street) by a crisscrossing river. You will visit Dongzha first which maintains the basic original layout. Taking a stroll around the streets of Dongzha, you can find out the original living status of the local people. There are different kinds of manual workshops. If you are interested in the working process of creating blue calico and Sanbai Liquor, you can not miss this place. Workshops like the Hongyuantai dye-house and Sanbai liquor workshop reflect the authentic life of the local people. What's more, Dongzha has many famed scenic spots, like the Former Residence of Mao Dun, Lizhi Academy, Qinggengyudu and Hanlin Mansion. These archaic buildings dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasty are magnificent.

   3 hAdmission included

2. In the afternoon, head to Xizha which is an ancient place now set aside for sightseeing. Xizha is located to the west street of Wuzhen Water Town, and here you can also witness many distinctive manual workshops and classical pavilions. it consists of 12 islands, which are connected by over 70 small bridges. You can take ample time to experience and enjoy the tranquil beauty and poetic flavor of Jiangnan water towns. Each store here has only one style and sells a single kind of commodity. After that, when night falls you can't miss the night tour in Xizha. With water alleys, ancient bridges and white walls illuminated by lights, the building of the ancient town has already been replaced with a gorgeous shining dress. Boarding an ancient bridge, the most beautiful night view of Wuzhen is also present. After appreciating the night scene, escort you to catch your train or back to your downtown hotel.

   4 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Hangzhou

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 37 day trips we list in Hangzhou.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hangzhou

Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, is a city of lakes and tea hills centred on West Lake, with temples, pagodas and a past as an imperial capital.

Hangzhou grew around West Lake, a shallow, willow-fringed lake ringed by hills, causeways and pagodas that has inspired Chinese poets and painters for centuries and is a World Heritage landscape. The city was the capital of the Southern Song dynasty from the 12th century, and it marks the southern end of the Grand Canal. Boats cross the lake to small islands, and the Su and Bai Causeways are favourite walking routes.

Top-ranked sights in Hangzhou: West Lake (Xi Hu), Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu Tea Village.

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