Hangzhou 3-Day Journey
Three Days to Actually Breathe
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First Class Rail
High-speed train from Shanghai in premium first-class comfort.
Private West Lake Boat
Your own boat on China's most celebrated lake — Broken Bridge, Three Pools, Su Causeway.
Sisan Hupao 1934
Boutique heritage hotel — "You're not visiting Hangzhou — you're living in a 1930s poem."
Seal Carving Workshop
Hands-on traditional art experience — take home a personal creation.
Hangzhou Slow Living — The Retreat
Package E from our Signature Experiences — Five Unforgettable Journeys series. Three days to actually breathe.
“You’re not visiting Hangzhou — you’re living in a 1930s poem.”
The Journey at a Glance
This three-day immersion is the antidote to rushed sightseeing. From the moment your clients board the first-class train, the pace shifts. Every element is designed for depth over speed.
Accommodation — Sisan Hupao 1934
Your home for two nights is the Sisan Hupao 1934 — a boutique heritage hotel that transports guests to another era. Built in 1934, this property is where history and hospitality merge seamlessly. Every room tells a story, and every morning starts with mist rising over ancient gardens.
Day 1: Arrival & West Lake
First Class Rail · Private Boat
The journey begins with premium high-speed rail from Shanghai. A private boat awaits on West Lake — China’s most celebrated body of water. Glide past Broken Bridge, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and along the legendary Su Causeway.
Day 2: Art & Performance
Seal Carving · Zen Lunch · Live Theater
Morning brings a hands-on Seal Carving Workshop — 3,000 years of Chinese artistic tradition made personal. Lunch at Han She Chinese Restaurant delivers refined Hangzhou flavors. The afternoon belongs to the Songcheng “Romantic Show” — one of China’s top 3 live performances, a spectacular journey through a thousand years of Hangzhou history. Evening dining at Moon.Ya Restaurant inside the hotel.
Day 3: Zen & Return
Ancient Temple · Tea Origin · Farewell
The final morning visits Jingshan Temple — 1,200+ years of Tang Dynasty heritage and the birthplace of Japanese tea ceremony. Where Japanese tea ceremony was born. Lunch at a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain, then first-class rail back to Shanghai.
Exquisite Local Cuisine
Meals are a central part of this journey:
- Day 1: Lunch + Dinner
- Day 2: Lunch + Dinner
- Day 3: Lunch only (dinner on own)
Pricing
- USD $1,867 / RMB ¥12,882 per person (premium)
- USD $1,389 / RMB ¥9,582 per person (standard)
This is the journey that transforms how your clients experience China.
Itinerary
Arrival by First Class Rail
First class high-speed rail from Shanghai. Private vehicle meets you at Hangzhou East Station.
A Bite of Spring
Seasonal Hangzhou cuisine at a lakeside restaurant — the freshest flavors of the region.
Private West Lake Boat
Your own private boat on China's most storied lake. Glide past Broken Bridge, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and Su Causeway.
Check-in & Dinner at Sisan Hupao 1934
Arrive at the heritage hotel that feels like stepping into a 1930s poem. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Seal Carving Workshop
Learn the ancient art of Chinese seal carving from a master craftsman. Take home your personal creation.
Han She Chinese Restaurant
Refined Hangzhou cuisine in an elegant traditional setting.
Songcheng 'Romantic Show'
One of China's top 3 live performances — a spectacular journey through Hangzhou's thousand-year history.
Moon.Ya Restaurant (Inside Hotel)
Contemporary Chinese dining inside the hotel grounds at Moon.Ya Restaurant.
Jingshan Temple
Visit the 1,200-year-old Tang Dynasty temple where Japanese tea ceremony was born. A place of profound calm.
Jingshan Farmhouse
Simple, honest countryside cuisine at the foot of the temple mountain.
Return Journey
Private transfer to station. First class rail back to Shanghai.
Route Map
per person
What's Included
- First class rail (Shanghai–Hangzhou round trip)
- 2 nights at Sisan Hupao 1934
- Private vehicle & guide throughout
- Private West Lake boat ride
- Seal carving workshop
- Songcheng 'Romantic Show' tickets
- Jingshan Temple visit
- Meals included: Lunch + Dinner (Day 1), Lunch + Dinner (Day 2), Lunch only (Day 3)
- All entrance tickets
Not Included
- Day 3 dinner on own
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
