roadbook · Hangzhou · Wuzhen
Tea & Water Towns 6-Day Escape
Slow days between tea hills and lantern-lit canal towns near the Yangtze delta.
- Best for
- Slow travelers
- Pace
- Relaxed
- Season
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Risk
- Couple
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Day-by-day route
Day 1
Roadbook day 1
West Lake and Longjing tea plantations.
- Arrive and orient in Hangzhou
Keep the first block light, confirm tickets and settle bags before the main visit.
- West Lake and Longjing tea hills
Keep the route scenic and unhurried.
- Hangzhou neighborhood dinner
Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.
Day 2
Roadbook day 2
West Lake and Longjing tea plantations.
- West Lake and Longjing tea hills
Keep the route scenic and unhurried.
- West Lake and Longjing tea hills
Keep the route scenic and unhurried.
- Hangzhou neighborhood dinner
Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.
Day 3
Roadbook day 3
West Lake and Longjing tea plantations.
- West Lake and Longjing tea hills
Keep the route scenic and unhurried.
- West Lake and Longjing tea hills
Keep the route scenic and unhurried.
- Pack and prepare the next transfer
Keep the evening close to the hotel so the next travel day starts cleanly.
Day 4
Roadbook day 4
Evening canals and preserved water-town lanes.
- Arrive and orient in Wuzhen
Keep the first block light, confirm tickets and settle bags before the main visit.
- Water town lanes and evening canals
Arrive with enough time for the lantern-lit section.
- Wuzhen neighborhood dinner
Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.
Day 5
Roadbook day 5
Evening canals and preserved water-town lanes.
- Water town lanes and evening canals
Arrive with enough time for the lantern-lit section.
- Water town lanes and evening canals
Arrive with enough time for the lantern-lit section.
- Wuzhen neighborhood dinner
Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.
Day 6
Roadbook day 6
Evening canals and preserved water-town lanes.
- Water town lanes and evening canals
Arrive with enough time for the lantern-lit section.
- Water town lanes and evening canals
Arrive with enough time for the lantern-lit section.
- Wuzhen neighborhood dinner
Finish with a low-pressure dinner area rather than another major attraction.
Editor's note
Editor approvedA short, restful escape. Best for travelers who want two bases and no rushing.