Day 5 Hangzhou

Attractions: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak, Meijia Dock Dragon Well Tea Village, China National Tea Museum

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Firstly, visit the iconic and World Heritage site of Hangzhou - the picturesque West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No. 1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, in the west of Hangzhou City, with a catchments area of 21.22 square kilometers and a lake area of 6.38 square kilometers. In 2007, the West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou, where the West Lake is located, was named "National AAAAA tourist Attraction". On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou's West Lake cultural landscape was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Move on to next site – Lingyin Temple, facing the Feilai Peak, was built in the early years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, covering an area of about 87,000 square meters. The founder of Lingyin Temple was the West Indian monk Hui Li. Liang Wu Emperor in the southern Dynasty granted the field and expanded it. Qian Liu, king of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties, invited Yongming Yanshou Master to revive the development and gave the name Lingyin New Temple.

Next, extend your visit to the Feilai Peak which features in uncountable Buddhist carvings lining the riverbanks and hillsides and tucked away inside grottoes. Lastly, drive to Meijia Dock Dragon Well Tea Village surrounded by mountains with large area of tea plantations. After the enjoyable tea time, drive to the China National Tea Museum to learn systematically about Chinese Tea Culture.