Classic Running Route around Hangzhou West Lake

In the picturesque West Lake in Hangzhou, there are many routes that are suitable for daily running workouts. This classic route around West Lake is a must-hit for runners.

Route: Musical Fountain – Liu Lang Wen Ying – Nanshan Road – Leifeng Pagoda – Nanping Evening Bells –Su Causeway – Yang Gong Causeway – Yue Fei’s Tomb – Beishan Street -Hubin Road -Music Fountain

Length: 12km

“The water is brimming with water and the sun is clear, the mountain color is misty and the rain is also strange” “Lotus leaves in the sky are infinitely blue, lotus flowers in the sun are differently red “…… In ancient times, many writers and artists were fascinated by the beauty of the West Lake, leaving behind paintings, poems and many other works, and nowadays the West Lake is still attracting tourists from all over the world to come to see its elegance, and every holiday, the Broken Bridge, White Causeway and the surrounding area is still the “top flow” of the West Lake.

Want to avoid the crowd to enjoy the beauty of West Lake? Why don’t you try to run around West Lake in the morning/evening?

Running around the West Lake for daily running habits of the fitness crowd is called Hangzhou classic running line, along the way through the Broken Bridge snow, Nanping Evening Bells, Willow Wave Wenying and most of the ten scenic beauty of the West Lake, the air is fresh, the scenery is pleasant, the total length of about 12km, the road surface overall undulation is not too big, very suitable for the novice white.

Small Tips:

1. Driving: you can navigate to the Youth Activity Center, parking is free before 8:00;

2. Public transportation: Metro Line 1 Longxiang Bridge Exit C, walk 300 meters west to the music fountain.