Hangzhou travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Hangzhou through its food.
Hangzhou Cooking Class and Local Market Tour
Includes: Guided walk through the Chinese Hangzhou Cuisine Museum · Shopping stop at a traditional Hangzhou wet market · Hands-on cooking class with a local farmer in Meijiawu Tea Village · West Lake cruise included in the same day
Hangzhou Tea Village Tour with Tai Chi and Cooking Class
Includes: Morning Tai Chi or Qigong session in Waitongwu Village · Hands-on Longjing tea leaf picking in the surrounding tea terraces · Traditional wok-frying tea demonstration · Hands-on cooking class making Pian'erchuan noodles with a village chef
Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour
Includes: Round-trip hotel transfer to Longjing Village · Hands-on tea picking using traditional equipment · Traditional Chinese tea ceremony led by a tea master · Multi-grade Longjing tea tasting
Hangzhou Longjing Tea Fields Meijiawu Village Tea Culture Half Day Tour
Includes: Private-group guide throughout the half-day tour · Tea fragrance experience among Longjing tea fields · Walk through the landscaped Qingshan Tea Garden in Meijiawu · In-depth explanation of Longjing tea history and grading
Hangzhou West Lake Longjing Tea Cultural Immersion
Includes: Hands-on tea picking in Longjing Village tea fields · Live tea roasting (de-enzyming) demonstration · Expert-led tea tasting with grade and flavor explanation · Professional guide throughout the four-hour tour
Yummy Tour with Hangzhou Cuisine Museum
Includes: Guided visit to the Chinese Hangzhou Cuisine Museum · Walking tour of a featured Hangzhou food street · Guide commentary on the history behind local dishes · Multiple hotel pickup locations across the city
2-Day Hangzhou Food Tour
Includes: Two full days with a private guide dedicated to Hangzhou cuisine · Visit to the Hangzhou Cuisine Museum · Tour through local food markets · Hands-on cooking class with a professional chef · Hangzhou-style dim sum tasting
One Day in Hangzhou: Authentic Food and Culinary Tour
Includes: Full-day private guide dedicated to Hangzhou's food culture · Visits to multiple local food markets and eateries · Tastings of Hangzhou specialties across several stops · Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Hefang Street Self-Guided Food Walk
Includes: Old-brand snack shops and teahouses along a historic pedestrian street · Tastings of Top Scholar's cake, black sesame paste, and eight-treasure porridge · No booking or guide required · Flexible, self-paced grazing route
Wushan Night Market Food Walk
Includes: Self-guided route past barbecue skewer and street-food stalls · Casual grazing along Huixing Road's night market vendors · No guide, booking, or transport required · Close proximity to Wushan Mountain and Hefang Street
Meijiawu Tea Village Self-Guided Tea Tasting Walk
Includes: Self-guided walk through Meijiawu's tea-growing hillsides · Tastings of freshly picked Longjing tea at independent tea houses · No guide, booking, or transport required · Quieter alternative to the more crowded Longjing Village
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.