Go Beyond the China Everyone Knows
5 Days • 4 Nights • Taizhou & Anji
Ancient temples. Dramatic mountain peaks. Historic city walls. Bamboo forests and rural villages. Discover a fascinating, lesser-known side of Zhejiang on your own private journey with an English-speaking guide and private transportation.
China Away From the Ordinary
This private journey takes you beyond China’s most familiar tourist routes into eastern Zhejiang — from the spiritual heritage of Tiantai Mountain and the spectacular peaks of Shenxianju to Linhai’s ancient city walls and the immense bamboo landscapes of Anji.
Your Own Private Zhejiang Journey
Travel privately with your own professional driver, English-speaking guide and carefully planned itinerary.
1 Traveler
total land-only price
2 Travelers
per person
based on 2 sharing one room
3 Travelers
per person
based on 3 sharing one room
Mountains, Temples, Ancient Cities & Bamboo Country
5-Day Taizhou + Anji Itinerary
Arrival in Taizhou • Tiantai Culture
Arrive in Taizhou and meet your private driver and English-speaking guide at the agreed airport or railway station. Travel to Tiantai County and begin your journey into the cultural and spiritual heritage of eastern Zhejiang.
Hehe Culture Experience
Discover the local concept of “Hehe” — harmony and unity — and learn about its cultural connections with Tiantai through local heritage, stories and traditions.
Guoqing Temple
Visit historic Guoqing Temple, an important site associated with the Tiantai school of Buddhism.
Originally established during the Sui Dynasty, the temple remains an active religious site surrounded by the peaceful mountain landscape of Tiantai.
Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall • Shenxianju
Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall
Experience one of Tiantai’s signature natural attractions, where a dramatic multi-level waterfall descends through a steep mountain valley.
Explore the scenic area on foot and enjoy viewpoints overlooking the falls, cliffs and surrounding forest.
Transfer to Xianju
Continue by private vehicle through the Zhejiang countryside to Xianju County.
Shenxianju Scenic Area
Spend the afternoon among extraordinary mountain formations, deep valleys, waterfalls and elevated walkways.
Depending upon operating conditions and the chosen route, cable-car services may be used to make the mountain experience more comfortable.
Xianju • Linhai Ancient City • Anji
After breakfast, depart Xianju and travel to historic Linhai.
Ziyang Ancient Street
Walk along one of Linhai’s best-preserved historic streets, with traditional architecture, local shops, food and the everyday character of the old city.
Taizhou City Wall
Explore the historic fortifications often known as the “Southern Great Wall.”
Walk selected sections of the wall and enjoy views over Linhai’s old city and the surrounding landscape.
High-Speed Rail to Anji
Transfer to the railway station and travel by high-speed train toward Anji or the most convenient connecting station. Your local driver will meet you upon arrival and transfer you to the hotel.
Anji Mountains • Bamboo Landscapes
Cloud Grassland
Travel into Anji’s elevated mountain country and experience broad views, open highland landscapes and the refreshing outdoor atmosphere of Cloud Grassland.
China Great Bamboo Sea
Continue into one of Anji’s best-known bamboo landscapes and walk among extensive forests of towering bamboo.
This lush countryside presents a completely different side of Zhejiang from the dramatic rocky mountains experienced earlier in the tour.
Yucun Village • Xiaohangkeng • Deep Blue Project
Yucun Village
Discover one of Zhejiang’s best-known examples of modern rural transformation.
Walk through the village and learn about the area’s environmental restoration, tourism development and changing countryside economy.
Xiaohangkeng
Travel deeper into the mountain countryside, surrounded by bamboo-covered hills and peaceful rural scenery. Enjoy time for walking and photography.
Deep Blue Project
Finish your journey at a former industrial site transformed into a distinctive contemporary leisure and cultural destination.
The project offers an interesting contrast between Anji’s traditional landscapes and its newer creative countryside attractions.
After the visit, transfer by private vehicle to your agreed departure point in Anji or the Hangzhou area.
What’s Included
- 4 nights at selected 4-star hotels or equivalent
- Daily hotel breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver throughout the road itinerary
- English-speaking guide
- Arrival and departure transfers as specified
- Major attraction admission tickets in the confirmed itinerary
- Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall admission
- Shenxianju Scenic Area admission
- Taizhou City Wall admission where applicable
- High-speed rail ticket from the Taizhou/Linhai area toward Anji or the most suitable connecting station
- Cloud Grassland admission
- China Great Bamboo Sea admission
- Xiaohangkeng admission where applicable
- Deep Blue Project standard admission
Not Included
- International and domestic airfare
- Lunches and dinners unless otherwise specified
- Optional activities and entertainment inside scenic areas
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Anything not specifically listed under Package Includes
Important Tour Information
- This is a private tour. Daily departure times and the order of visits may be adjusted according to arrival and departure schedules, traffic, weather and attraction operating hours.
- Accommodation is provided at selected 4-star hotels or equivalent. Specific hotels are confirmed according to availability for the selected travel dates.
- Pricing shown is based upon the room occupancy indicated above. Different room arrangements may affect the final price.
- This itinerary includes mountain areas with walking, stairs and uneven outdoor terrain. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
- Cable cars, scenic-area shuttle buses and other local transportation are subject to operating conditions and the final confirmed package.
- Outdoor attractions may be adjusted or temporarily closed due to weather, maintenance or safety conditions.
- High-speed rail tickets require real-name booking and are subject to train schedules and seat availability. Passport information may be required in advance.
- The final departure point may be coordinated according to the guest’s onward travel arrangements.
Ready to Discover the China Most Visitors Miss?
Travel from ancient temples and spectacular mountain peaks to historic city walls, bamboo forests and rural Zhejiang — all on your own private tour.