Private Day Tour to Lingyin Temple & Longjing Village

<p>Discover the grand halls of Lingyin Temple on a private tour that lets you learn about its ancient history from a knowledgeable guide. With a lunch of traditional delicacies and a visit to the tea plantations of Longjing Village, your personal guide introduces you to the world of the rural Chinese countryside.</p><p>Once you&#39;re picked up from your Hangzhou hotel, a drive carries you out of the city for the visit to Lingyin Temple. Learn about the temple&#39;s history dating back to 326 AD, including the many times it has been rebuilt through the ages. View the impressive Flying Peak Sculptures, carved out of the rock along the southern Yangtze River, and visit the venerable Hall of the Medicine Buddha and Hall of the 500 Arhats.</p><p>Next, visit a local restaurant for lunch before you head to Longjing Village, set amid the region&#39;s famous green tea plantations. Hear the legend of the magic water well that provided irrigation for the tea before you return to your hotel in Hangzhou at the tour&#39;s end.</p>