Hangzhou Food & Local Life

Hangzhou Local Food Experience

Hangzhou Cuisine · Market Snacks · Longjing Tea Aroma · Two-Day Food Journey

2 Days 1 NightsHangzhou600 – 840 USD

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Overview

Trip Overview

Follow a local foodie's footsteps to eat your way through Hangzhou in two days: morning at the wet market for the freshest ingredients, noon learning to cook West Lake Vinegar Fish, afternoon tea in Longjing Village, and evening exploring Hefang Street's alleys for authentic snacks. A deep dive into flavors and local life.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

✓Visit a local Hangzhou wet market and learn about seasonal ingredients
✓Learn to cook West Lake Vinegar Fish or Longjing Shrimp with a chef
✓Taste famous Hangzhou cuisine at Louwailou, Grandma's Home, and more
✓Enjoy tea tasting in Longjing Village and learn about tea-and-food pairing
✓Snack tour on Hefang Street: Dingsheng Cake, Congbaohui, Pian'er Chuan
✓Night tour of West Lake, enjoying food and night views
✓Led by a local food guide

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYHangzhou

Day 1: Wet Market · Hangzhou Cuisine Cooking Class · Hefang Street Night Market

BreakfastNot included · Wet market snack stalls · At your own expense; try salty soy milk, shaobing, and youtiao

MorningHead to a local Hangzhou wet market (such as Maolang Lane or Dongshan Nong), where your food guide will introduce seasonal ingredients, and taste breakfast snacks.

LunchIncluded · Cooking classroom · Hangzhou dishes you make yourself

AfternoonJoin a Hangzhou cuisine cooking class, learn to make West Lake Vinegar Fish and Longjing Shrimp with a chef, and enjoy the lunch you made yourself.

DinnerIncluded · Huangfan'er (Hefang Street branch) · Traditional Hangzhou cuisine

EveningTake a night tour of Hefang Street and Southern Song Imperial Street, tasting snacks such as Dingsheng Cake, Congbaohui, and Pian'er Chuan, with dinner at Huangfan'er featuring traditional Hangzhou cuisine.

TransportPrivate car + walkingStay4-star hotel in downtown Hangzhou

2DAYHangzhou

Day 2: Longjing Tea Village · Louwailou · Departure Transfer

BreakfastIncluded · In hotel · Breakfast included

MorningHead to Longjing Village, stroll through the tea fields, experience tea picking and pan-firing, taste pre-Qingming Longjing tea, and learn about tea-and-food pairing.

LunchIncluded · Louwailou (Gushan branch) · West Lake Vinegar Fish, Beggar's Chicken, Dongpo Pork

AfternoonEnjoy lunch at Louwailou (Gushan branch), tasting West Lake Vinegar Fish, Beggar's Chicken, and Dongpo Pork, then transfer to Hangzhou East Railway Station/Xiaoshan Airport.

DinnerNot included · Depending on flight/train schedule

EveningTransfer to the airport/station according to your return time, ending the food journey.

TransportPrivate carStayNone (return trip)

Hotels

Hotel Reference

Destination	Hotel	Rating	Room type	Nights
Hangzhou	4-star hotel in downtown Hangzhou (near Hefang Street or West Lake)	4-star	Standard twin room	1 night

Activities

Recommended Activities

Hefang Street

Hangzhou's historical and cultural district, home to many snacks and time-honored brands

Longjing Village

Core production area of Longjing tea, with tea field scenery and tea culture experiences

Louwailou

A century-old time-honored Hangzhou cuisine restaurant, birthplace of West Lake Vinegar Fish

Add-ons

Add-on Services

Item	Destination	Details	Currency	Fee	Remark
Hangzhou Cuisine Cooking Class	Hangzhou	Learn to cook 2 classic Hangzhou dishes with a chef	CNY	Price negotiable	Advance reservation required
Tea and meal pairing experience	Hangzhou	Longjing tea and Hangzhou cuisine pairing tasting	CNY	Price negotiable	Can be arranged in Longjing Village

Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

1 night of 4-star hotel accommodation (including breakfast for two)
Cooking class fees and ingredients
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (2 lunches + 1 dinner)
Professional food guide service
Private car transfers and driver service throughout
Tea tasting experience in Longjing Tea Village

Not Included

Round-trip transportation to and from Hangzhou
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Personal expenses and gratuities
Travel accident insurance
Single room supplement
Additional expenses due to force majeure
Personal purchases at the wet market

Notes

Good to Know

Cooking class must be booked 3 days in advance.
Please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
The wet market morning session starts early; arriving before 8 AM is recommended.
Please consult customer service for children's pricing.

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