West Lake – Hangzhou's living postcard Imagine a lake so beautiful that poets and emperors have been writing about it for over a thousand years. That's West Lake. You don't need to be a historian to love it. Just take a slow boat ride on the emerald water, walk across the famous Broken Bridge (it's not broken – listen to the love story behind it), or rent a bike and follow the willow‑lined shore. Stop for a cup of Longjing tea – it's grown right in the hills around the lake. If you're here in summer, you'll see lotus flowers covering the water. In spring, peach blossoms frame the view. No rush. No entrance fee for the lake itself. Just you, the water, and the soft breeze.

CH Rowing Boat Experience Take a traditional rowing boat. The boatman uses a generational rowing skill (intangible cultural heritage) to glide through the waterways. Feel the rhythm of the water town as time slows down. Taste Apo Tea, Live Like a Local Visit an authentic tea house to sample smoked green beans, dried radish, and osmanthus tea. Hear the legend of Apo Tea and brew tea yourself. In season (autumn/winter), you may help make smoked green beans. ️ Stroll Kezhi Garden Walk into the largest private garden in Zhujiajiao. Its name means "study when idle, never forget farming". Pavilions, rockeries, ponds, and stone boats showcase the elegance of Jiangnan gardens. Commemorative Gift You will receive a small "Piggy Corner" themed gift (cute fridge magnet or bookmark).