{"product_id":"hangzhou-history-5-days","title":"Hangzhou History 5 Days","description":"\u003ch1 id=\"article-index-template--27098832437569__article-0\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddc-product-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scholar's Paradise \u0026amp; Tech Frontier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddc-product-intro\"\u003eOnce described by Marco Polo as the \"finest and most splendid city in the world,\" Hangzhou remains the spiritual home of Chinese aesthetics and intellectual life. This course explores the duality of Hangzhou: the serene, mist-covered West Lake that inspired centuries of poets, and the high-tech campuses defining the future of global commerce. Live like a local \"Hangzhou-er\" as you trek through tea plantations and engage with the city's thriving tech community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ddc-section-title\" id=\"article-index-template--27098832437569__article-1\"\u003eCourse Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddc-highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSong Dynasty Origins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBegin at Liangzhu, a UNESCO site that predates the Great Wall, and visit the National Archives of Publications and Culture to see how China preserves its soul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Way of Tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eImmerse yourself in the Longjing tea gardens. Learn the ritual of Dragon Well tea from local farmers and understand why tea is the bedrock of Chinese social life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZen \u0026amp; Architecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHike the hills west of West Lake and visit Jingshan Temple to study Song-style Zen Buddhism and its lasting influence on East Asian culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicon Valley of the East.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStep into the Alibaba campus for a rare look at China’s technological Big Bang, understanding how ancient values coexist with modern innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ddc-section-title\" id=\"article-index-template--27098832437569__article-2\"\u003eWeekly Itinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ddc-itinerary\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFocus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExperience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__day\"\u003eMon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__focus\"\u003eAncient Roots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__exp\"\u003eLiangzhu Culture intro; visit the National Archives; afternoon at West Lake.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__day\"\u003eTue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__focus\"\u003eNature \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__exp\"\u003eHiking the West Lake hills; dining like a local by the lakeside.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__day\"\u003eWed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__focus\"\u003eZen Philosophy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__exp\"\u003eVisit Jingshan Temple; deep dive into Song Dynasty Zen culture.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__day\"\u003eThu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__focus\"\u003eTea Heritage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__exp\"\u003eLongjing Village immersion; hands-on tea art and history session.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__day\"\u003eFri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__focus\"\u003eFuture China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"ddc-itinerary__exp\"\u003eCitywalk through Alibaba Park; corporate visit to understand China's tech evolution.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Butterfly Eddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151512564033,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/1081\/2993\/files\/images_25.jpg?v=1788187339","url":"https:\/\/butterflyeddie.com\/products\/hangzhou-history-5-days","provider":"Butterfly Eddie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}