Attractions

West Lake Stories and Food Tasting with a Local Guide

Hangzhou, China

West Lake Stories and Food Tasting with a Local Guide

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Overview

Duration

1h 30min

Languages

Mandarin Chinese, English

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Enjoy the stunning scenery of West Lake (Xi Hu) Hangzhou in the morning while trying local food delicacies at one of the historical tea houses.

Let a local guide share the rich history of Hangzhou and stories of the West Lake(Xi Hu) in this food tasting and culture tour. Discover the interesting history and fun stories of Xi Hu, and learn how Hangzhou has evolved through its 8,000 years of history to become a leading hub for culture, e-commerce, and technology startups in China today.

Try Xiao Long Bao dumplings, lotus root dessert, seasonal fruit and pastries, and taste local tea varieties, learn about local food culture and history.

Our guides are fun-loving local artists who live and work in Hangzhou. If you want to learn about the rich cultural history of the city and meet some fun people during your travel, join this tour!

This is a seated food and tea tasting tour with view of the West Lake and Leifeng Pagoda, as well as a history and culture tour event.

What to remember

Important info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

seasonal local tea. Seated brunch and tea (dumplings, eggs, veggies and roots, pastries, fresh seasonal fruit, tea, nuts or dried fruit, depend on the season)

What's not included

Private transportation

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Explorhythm

Meeting Point

Take Taxi/Didi to get to "Lakeside Teahouse (Huagang Branch)", address : 10 Yanggongdi, Xihu, Hangzhou. Chinese address 湖畔居（花港店)杨公堤10号,西湖区,花港公园内. The taxi driver will drop you off by Nanshan Road and you walk north 3 minutes to Hupanju Tea house. We meet at tea house entrance see picture 5