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West Lake Wooden Boat & Grand Canal Silk Fan:
Private painted wooden boat cruise on West Lake and Chenghuang Pavilion overlook, paired with crafting your own silk round fan at Gongchen Bridge.
Wangxiangu Cliffside Realm & Fantasy Nightscape:
Traversing deep gorges, waterfalls, and cliff-hanging wooden paths, witnessing the breathtaking transition to thousands of cliffside amber lanterns at dusk.
Jingdezhen Millennium Kiln & Master Wheel Throwing:
Hands-on pottery throwing masterclass at the Ancient Kiln, private studio walks at Taoxichuan, and award-winning Imperial Kiln Museum architecture.
Mount Huangshan Peaks & Living Huizhou Villages:
Ascending Mount Huangshan via round-trip cable cars past sea-of-clouds granite cliffs, exploring Hongcun’s Moon Pond water system and Xixinan’s poplar wetlands.
MORNING / MID
Midday greeting at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), Hangzhou East Railway Station, or your downtown hotel. Private transfer to lakeside hotel for priority check-in and trip briefing.
AFTERNOON / EVE
Stroll along Su Causeway (苏堤春晓) shaded by weeping willows. Board a traditional painted wooden boat across West Lake (西湖) toward Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. Ascend Chenghuang Pavilion (城隍阁) on Wu Hill for panoramic lake and city skyline vistas. Walk through Qinghefang Historic Street (清河坊); welcome banquet.
Meals: L (Local Light Lunch), D (Welcome Feast) | Stay: Hangzhou Selected 4/5-Star Hotel | Walking: ~4.0 km | Pace: Relaxed & Welcoming
MORNING
Early morning access to Feilai Peak (飞来峰) Buddhist grottos and Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺). Drive north to Gongchen Bridge (拱宸桥), the southern terminus of the UNESCO Grand Canal. Enter the Living Heritage Museum (手工活态馆) for a private hands-on workshop crafting your own Jiangnan Silk Round Fan (江南团扇 DIY).
AFTERNOON / EVE
Curated Jiangnan lunch. Afternoon guided citywalk connecting historic lakeside alleys to Hubin Pedestrian Promenade and modern Hubin InTime (湖滨银泰). Savor third-wave coffee or craft tea overlooking the lake; evening at leisure for sunset dining.
Meals: B, L (Curated Regional Lunch) | Stay: Hangzhou Selected 4/5-Star Hotel | Walking: ~5.0 km | Pace: Cultural & Flexible
MORNING
Nutritious breakfast and check out. Board the morning high-speed bullet train (~1.5 hrs) from Hangzhou East to Shangrao Railway Station. Dedicated commercial vehicle transfer into the dramatic granite ravines of Wangxiangu Valley (望仙谷).
AFTERNOON / EVE
Cross ancient stone bridges and wooden walkways tracing tumbling waterfalls and deep gorges. Ascend to cantilevered cliffside plank pathways surveying traditional Jiangxi folk architecture clinging to vertical precipices. At dusk, witness thousands of amber lanterns illuminating the ravines, evoking a real-life Chinese fantasy realm. Valley banquet dinner.
Meals: B, L (Valley Bistro), D (Folk Banquet) | Stay: Wangxiangu Cliffside Resort or Shangrao Luxury Hotel | Walking: ~5.5 km | Pace: Active & Scenic
MORNING
Relaxed morning valley views before a scenic highway transfer (~2 hrs) to Jingdezhen (景德镇), China’s thousand-year porcelain capital. Check in at boutique hotel. Savor porcelain-themed Jiangxi regional lunch.
AFTERNOON / EVE
Masterclass at Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum (古窑民俗博览区), exploring wood-fired imperial kilns and participating in a 1-on-1 potter’s wheel throwing workshop (拉坯技艺体验). Evening guided stroll through Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue (陶溪川), exploring converted mid-century factory studios, ceramic galleries, and vibrant artisan night markets.
Meals: B, L (Porcelain Feast) | Stay: Jingdezhen Boutique Hotel | Walking: ~4.5 km | Pace: Hands-On & Inspiring
MORNING
Visit China Ceramics Museum (中国陶瓷博物馆) tracing 2,000 years of ceramic mastery from Tang celadon to Qing imperial porcelain. Explore Imperial Kiln Museum (御窑博物馆) set within award-winning vaulted brick pavilions built over archaeological excavations.
AFTERNOON / EVE
Lunch tasting local dishes. Scenic highway transfer (~2 hrs) to UNESCO Hongcun Village (宏村) in southern Anhui. Walk along ox-shaped waterways and photograph iconic reflections of Moon Pond (月沼) against whitewashed horse-head gables. Drive to Huangshan City (Tunxi) to check in; evening stroll along Tunxi Old Street (屯溪老街).
Meals: B, L (Artisanal Lunch) | Stay: Huangshan City (Tunxi) Selected Hotel | Walking: ~5.0 km | Pace: Cultural & Engaging In-Transit
MORNING
Nutritious breakfast before early transfer to Mount Huangshan Scenic Area. Ascend via Yungu Cableway sweeping past vertical granite precipices directly into the alpine cloud zone. Walk shaded cliffside trails to explore Shixin Peak (始信峰), observing weathered Huangshan Pines rooted in granite fissures, and Lion Peak (狮子峰).
AFTERNOON / EVE
Midday mountaintop lunch rest. Continue traversing along stone paths toward Cloud Dispelling Pavilion (排云亭) overlooking dramatic West Sea ravines. Descend smoothly via round-trip cable car. Return to Huangshan City downtown hotel for a restorative Huizhou banquet dinner.
Meals: B, L (Mountaintop Lunch), D (Huizhou Banquet) | Stay: Huangshan City (Tunxi) Selected Hotel | Walking: ~6.5 km | Pace: Active Alpine Hiking
MORNING
Depart after breakfast to Xixinan Ancient Village (西溪南), renowned as the ‘Emerald Realm’ of East China. Board the vintage narrow-gauge mini train winding through dense Fengyang Poplar wetland forests (枫杨林湿地) and pristine streams. Walk across ancient stepping-stone weirs, interacting with villagers drying wild tea.
AFTERNOON / EVE
Authentic Huizhou farm-to-table lunch. Chauffeur transfer to Huangshan North Railway Station. Board the high-speed bullet train (~1.5 hrs) gliding smoothly back across the countryside to Hangzhou East Station. Private transfer to downtown Hangzhou hotel for check-in; evening free at leisure.
Meals: B, L (Huizhou Farm-to-Table) | Stay: Hangzhou Selected 4/5-Star Hotel | Walking: ~3.5 km | Pace: Refreshing & Restorative
MORNING
Leisurely breakfast at the hotel. Free morning for packing or a peaceful lakeside garden walk depending on flight departure schedules.
AFTERNOON
Priority hotel check-out. Dedicated private vehicle transfer to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) or Hangzhou East Railway Station for onward international or domestic travel.
Meals: B | Stay: Onward Journey | Walking: ~1.5 km | Pace: Smooth & Punctual Exit
