One-day tour around Hangzhou (recommended best travel routes)

As a famous tourist city in China, Hangzhou has many fascinating attractions. However, in addition to the beauty of Hangzhou itself, there are many places worth visiting in the surrounding areas. In this article, we will recommend you one of the best one-day tour routes around Hangzhou, allowing you to enjoy the beauty and culture of the surrounding areas in a short period of time.

Itinerary

In the morning, we set off from Hangzhou and took the early high-speed train to Tonglu County. Tonglu County is located to the west of Hangzhou City, only dozens of kilometers away from Hangzhou. It has a unique natural environment and rich cultural history, making it an ideal destination for a day trip around Hangzhou.

Morning: Tonglu Bamboo Sea

After arriving in Tonglu County, we first went to Tonglu Bamboo Sea. Tonglu Bamboo Sea is one of the largest bamboo seas in southeastern China and is known as the "green ocean". There are dense bamboo forests and clear streams here, making people feel like they are in a fairy tale world. You can walk among the bamboo forests and feel the tranquility and beauty of the bamboo sea. At the same time, you can also taste fresh bamboo shoots and appreciate Tonglu’s unique farming culture.

Noon: Tonglu specialties

At lunch time, we recommend you to taste Tonglu’s specialties. Tonglu is famous for its rich agricultural products and unique cooking techniques, and the food here is definitely not to be missed. You can taste fresh farm dishes, such as fried pork with bamboo shoots, farm stir-fry, etc., which are delicious and nutritious.

Afternoon: Qiandao Lake

After lunch, we continue to our next destination - Qiandao Lake. Qiandao Lake is one of the largest artificial lakes in China and a national scenic spot. There are turquoise lakes and magnificent mountains here, and the scenery is very spectacular. You can choose to take a boat tour to various islands on the lake and enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains, or you can choose to take a walk by the lake and feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.

Evening: Hangzhou Xixi Wetland

After admiring the beautiful scenery of Qiandao Lake, we returned to Hangzhou city. In the evening, we recommend you go to the famous Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou. Xixi Wetland is the largest urban wetland park in southeastern China and a national nature reserve. It has a rich wetland ecosystem and unique natural landscape, making it an ideal place for leisure walks. You can stroll through the wetland park, admire lakes, lotus flowers and reflections, and feel the beauty of nature.

Evening: Taste Hangzhou delicacies

At dinner time, you can choose to taste local delicacies in downtown Hangzhou. Hangzhou is famous for its rich food culture. There are many traditional Hangzhou dishes and Southern Song Dynasty dishes with unique tastes and endless aftertaste. You can taste Hangzhou's famous West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork and other delicacies to satisfy your taste buds.

After dinner, you can choose to go shopping in downtown Hangzhou and feel the prosperity and vitality of this modern city. Of course, if you still have energy and time, you can also choose to watchHangzhou's night view performances, such as the West Lake Musical Fountain, etc., are a perfect ending to this one-day trip around Hangzhou.

This is the best one-day travel route we recommend for you around Hangzhou. Through this route, you can appreciate the tranquility of Tonglu Bamboo Sea, the magnificence of Qiandao Lake and the beauty of Hangzhou Xixi Wetland in a short period of time. I hope you will gain wonderful memories from this trip and gain a deeper understanding of the scenery and culture around Hangzhou.