🏖️ Destination: Four-day Tour in Hangzhou and Shaoxing
🕐 Recommended travel time: Spring and autumn, with pleasant climate and suitable for traveling. Avoid holidays to reduce crowd congestion.
💰 Budget range: 3000 - 5000 yuan (depending on accommodation, catering and transportation standards, excluding additional expenses such as shopping).

🌟 Highlights of the route:
Deeply visit famous scenic spots around West Lake in Hangzhou and feel the perfect combination of natural scenery and historical culture.
Experience the Buddhist culture of Hangzhou and admire the unique architectural style and art exhibitions.
Explore historical blocks and cultural relics in Shaoxing, taste special snacks and feel the charm of Jiangnan water towns.

📋 Itinerary
Day 1
-Morning: Go to the pier by the West Lake and take a boat to Santan Yinyue. Enjoy the lake and island scenery at Santan Yinyue. Then disembark at Huagangguanyu Pier and play in Huagangguanyu, enjoying various fishes and garden landscapes.
-Noon: Have a meal at a nearby restaurant and taste Hangzhou cuisine.
Afternoon: Walk or take a bus to Leifeng Pagoda. Visit Leifeng Pagoda and overlook the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. Then go to Jingci Temple and feel the tranquility and solemnity of Buddhist culture.
Evening: According to personal preference, choose to go to in77 or Wulin Night Market. Taste various delicacies and feel the nightlife of Hangzhou.

Day 2
-Morning: Go to Beigao Peak and take a cable car up to the God of Wealth Temple to pray for blessings. Then take the cable car down the mountain and arrive at the entrance of Lingyin Temple. You can visit and worship Buddha in Lingyin Temple. Buy eighteen-seed bracelets (you can also choose to buy them in Yongfu Temple).
-Noon: Have vegetarian food at a restaurant near Lingyin Temple.
Afternoon: Go to Fayun Temple and take pictures at the check-in points. Then visit Taiziwan Park and enjoy the natural scenery. Next, go to Zhejiang Art Museum and enjoy art exhibitions.
Evening: Go to the flower and bird market and Hefang Street to stroll around, taste snacks and buy souvenirs.

Day 3
-Morning: Take the subway to Shuichengqiao Station. Ride a bike to Shidongwu. Then go to Tangwu along Manjuelong Road and feel the fairy-tale atmosphere. Continue to the top swing. After enjoying the mountain scenery, return by the same way and ride to China Silk Museum to learn about silk culture.
-Noon: Choose a restaurant near the West Lake for a meal.
Afternoon: Take Water Bus Line 1 at Wulinmen Pier and enjoy the scenery along the way. You can disembark at scenic spots according to your preference. Finally, disembark under Gongchen Bridge and walk to Xiaohezhi Street Historical Block to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea.

Day 4 (One-day tour in Shaoxing)
-Morning: Take high-speed rail or subway to Shaoxing Station. After arriving, go to Shusheng Hometown first. Visit the historical block and admire ancient buildings and cultural landscapes.
-Noon: Taste Shaoxing special snacks near Shusheng Hometown.
Afternoon: Go to Eight-Character Bridge and feel the charm of Jiangnan water towns. Then go to Shen's Garden and learn about its historical culture. Then go to Lu Xun's Hometown and visit Baicao Garden, Sanwei Study and Lu Xun Memorial Hall (reservation in advance is required). Finally, go to Cangqiao Straight Street, taste special snacks such as yellow rice wine popsicles and milk tea and buy handicrafts.