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Escape Shanghai’s pace for an enchanting evening in Hangzhou. Stroll West Lake’s moonlit shores, Bai Causeway, and gaze upon the softly lit pagodas—a timeless, romantic escape.
Trade Shanghai’s neon energy for Hangzhou’s serene nightscape. This private evening tour invites you to experience West Lake as it transforms after dark—a luminous paradise where ancient pagodas and willow-lined shores glow under moonlight. Begin your stroll along Bai Causeway or any stretch of the lake’s edge, letting the distant silhouettes of Gushan, Baoshu Pagoda, and Leifeng Pagoda set a nostalgic mood. Unlike the bustling metropolis, Hangzhou reveals a leisurely soul at night, perfect for travelers seeking a quiet, romantic interlude. This 1-day private tour offers a curated immersion into one of China’s most celebrated UNESCO landscapes, ideal for couples, solo travelers, or anyone craving an authentic, unhurried evening in a legendary garden city.
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Unlike the metropolitan city of Shanghai, Hangzhou is a leisure city. When night falls, Hangzhou is beautifully lit, resembling a real paradise. There are many things to do in the evening.
Walking around West Lake in the evening is a good way to rewind yourself or keep you nostalgic. The distant views of Gushan, Baoshu Pagoda or Leifeng Pagoda offers you much for thought. If lucky enough, you will see the music fountain gushing into the sky from the lake.
Nanshan Road and Hubin Road is a famous nightlife strip in Hangzhou, a hangout for both expats and locals. Just name some bars and clubs - Absolute House, Starbucks, the Touch Club, Channel, Kana’s Bar, Night & Day, Paradise Rock...
Local people have long been well known for their heathy habit of drinking green tea. All kinds of tea houses are dotted here and there. Some of the teahouses are very big with 2, 3 or more layers. Next to the beautiful Wu Mountain scenic spot is located the Chenghuang Teahouse, a classical building with five floors. There while sipping a cup of tea and tasting local small snack, you can enjoy the night view of Wu Hill and Chenghuang Pavilion. Another elegant teahouse worth going is Qingteng Teahouse, next to Hubin Park. This is a ideal site for friends to hang out and drink tea and for visitors to taste the real Longjing tea and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the West Lake.
You may take a brightly-painted pleasure-boat, or rent a self-drive boat to take the West Lake Cruise at night. Taking the pleasure-boat, you will see the beautiful views of Bai Causeway, Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Su Causeway, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and Orioles Singing in the Willows. For self-drive boats, they are suitbale for lovers.
Impression West Lake is a spectacle of light, music, dance and theatrics. It is performanced on the Yue Lake, a part of West Lake, just in front of Yue Fei Temple. The story is based on a Hangzhou legend - White Snake ( Chinese version of Romeo and Julian ). Using the lake and its surroundings as background, lights and hundreds of actors create a sensational performance. Impression West Lake is certainly not to be missed.
The Song Dynasty ruled China from 1127 to 1279, and moved its capital to Hangzhou in 1129. The Song Dynasty Town is built in Hangzhou to represent the past Dynasty. From 7:30 to 8:30pm everyd ay at the Song Dynasty City Theatre, a Song Dynasty Evening Show is performanced, called "The Romance of the Song Dynasty". It eulogizes the Hangzhou history by the form of singing , dancing and acrobatics etc.
Hangzhou has much more to offer in the evening - Hangzhou cuisine, local night snack, KTV, Performance bars...
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