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Enjoy a cruise on West Lake and visit Hua Gang Park. West Lake, its name derived from its location west of Hangzhou city, has been famous for centuries. Indeed it has a history as long as Hangzhou itself and became famous as far back as the Han Dynasty. All around there are groves of trees which come into blossom at different times of the year: peach in spring, acacia in autumn, plum in winter. The lotus blooms on the lake during summer. Also visit Lingyin Monastery. The Lingyin Monastery (Monastery of Soul's Retreat) at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, is one of the 4 famous Monasteries at West Lake and one of the 10 best known Buddhist temples in China. Facing the Flying Mountain and standing beside the springs, the Lingyin Monastery was set up by Indian monk, Huili in 326 AD, Eastern Jing Dynasty (317-420). During Empress Wu Zetian (684-705AD), the Lingyin Monastery owned its fame. There are many poems related to Lingyin Monastery by famous poets in the Tang and Song Dynasty. This afternoon visit the Six Harmony Pagoda. The Six Harmony Pagoda was built during the Song Dynasty to ward off floods from the nearby Qiandang River. In the evening transfer back to the train station. 6:00 PM Depart Hangzhou via high-speed train (Train # G 7324) to Shanghai. Total travel time: 56 minutes. First Class seating. Train times are only an approximation. Exact train details are available 20 days prior to travel. 6:56 PM Arrive Shanghai. You will be met outside the train station by your guide and escorted to a waiting vehicle for your transfer to the Peninsula Hotel. Overnight: Peninsula Shanghai – Deluxe Room