Hangzhou is about to welcome a legendary autumn｜J people's West Lake autumn chasing route

You have to visit Hangzhou this autumn! The autumn at West Lake is truly god-level beautiful! 🍂

📸 J people's one-day route is as follows:

Hupao Park → Taiziwan Park → Huagang Guanyu → Guozhuang → Quyuan Fenghe → Lushui Fuqu → Gushan Park → Pinghu Qiuyue → Manao Temple → Beishan Street

1️⃣ 9:15-9:45 Hangzhou East Station → Hupao Park (by taxi)

📍 Hupao Park

A park loved all year round! The scenery at every step is not an exaggeration! The maple leaf season is stunning! 📸

🚶 Ticket office → Shuangjue Pavilion → Fangsheng Pond → Yudai Pond → Jigong Tower Garden → Master Hongyi Memorial Hall → Hongyi Hermitage → Hupao Dream Spring Monument Pavilion → Yicui Pavilion → Ticket office

2️⃣ 10:45-10:50 Hupao → Chishanbu (2 bus stops)

📍 Taiziwan Park

Maple forest opposite the big windmill, fewer people and more trees, very free for photography! 🌳

🚶 West Gate → Small Chapel → Big Windmill → Youran Pavilion → Exit at Nanshan Road Gate (opposite the south gate of Huagang Guanyu)

3️⃣ 12:05-12:08 Taiziwan Park → South Gate of Huagang Guanyu (walking)

📍 Huagang Guanyu

Red maples along the road and lakeside, perfect for spontaneous great shots! 🔥

🚶 South Gate → Gangdao Area → Lakeside Corridor → Red Fish Pond → Yinying Pavilion → West Gate

4️⃣ 13:00-13:08 Yuhu Bay Station → Guozhuang Station (3 bus stops)

📍 Guozhuang

The red maples at the tea house entrance are amazing, they turn red earlier here, hurry to check in! 📅

5️⃣ 13:30-13:38 Guozhuang → Quyuan Fenghe Gate 3 (walking)

📍 Quyuan Fenghe

Red maples are concentrated near Gate 3, the popular framed scenery is also here, don’t miss it! 🎑

6️⃣ 14:13-15:15 Quyuan Fenghe → Lushui Fuqu → Gushan Park → Pinghu Qiuyue (walking)

📍 Lushui Fuqu

A classic check-in spot, but note there is no sunlight after 2 PM ⏰

📍 Gushan Park

The ginkgo trees at Gushan Academy are a golden sea, super healing! 💛

📍 Pinghu Qiuyue

Classic lakeside maple photo spot, the red leaves come later, can visit again later 🍁

7️⃣ 15:15-15:40 Baidi Station → Xinxin Restaurant Station (2 bus stops + walking)

📍 Manao Temple

Ginkgo trees at the tea house, crowded on weekends, recommend off-peak visits! 👥

8️⃣ 16:00-16:40 Sunset at Beishan Street

Perfect end to a day of autumn chasing! 🌅

Hangzhou Autumn