Hangzhou Small Crowd Secret Land | Avoid the crowds, these 5 treasures hide the soul of the south of the Yangtze River outside the West Lake
by Crystal_Clear
Apr 20, 2025
Hiking to enjoy the autumn scenery, no more hesitation about where to go for your autumn holiday in Zhejiang!
After hiking over 100 routes, I’ve selected the must-visit limited routes for November and December.
For outdoor lovers on weekends, just save these now!
✅ Hangzhou
Zhexi Tianchi - Lin’an 5km|250m|Tianchi Reed and Calamus
Shili Langdang - Hangzhou 8km|400m|Tea Garden Autumn Colors
Changle Forest Farm - Yuhang 8km|440m|Forest Autumn Gathering
Qingshan Lake - Lin’an 4km|Flat Road|Redwood Forest
Jiuxi Maple Viewing - West Lake 5km|50m|Red Maple Clear Stream
Dashuwang Scenic Area - Lin’an 6km|950m|Ancient Giant Trees
Luniao Mountain - Yuhang 4.5km|333m|Meadow and Rime
Xiang Lake - Xiaoshan 5km|180m|Redwood Lake View
✅ Shaoxing
Shijing Reservoir - Shangyu 4km|Flat Road|Redwood Reflection
Taoyanling - Keqiao 4km|170m|Ancient Road Maple Scenery
Genglou Ancient Road - Shengzhou 9km|87m|Redwood and Clear Water
Xuedouling - Keqiao 5km|350m|Blue Pool Redwood
✅ Ningbo
Shiziku - Yuyao 9km|350m|Golden Pine Forest
Qixiakeng Ancient Road - Fenghua 11km|500m|Red Maple and Golden Pine
Yanwo Ancient Road - Yuyao 6km|600m|Siming Lake Dawn Redwood
✅ Huzhou
Geling - Deqing 6km|400m|Blue Water and Rock Walls
Ginkgo Corridor - Changxing 10km|700m|Ancient Ginkgo Trees
Moganshan - Deqing 10km|570m|Republic-era Villas and Red Maple
✅ Taizhou
Nanhuang Ancient Road - Tiantai 10km|690m|Red Maple Terraces
✅ Jinhua
Dongbaishan - Dongyang 13km|950m|Golden Pine
✅ Suzhou
Tianping Mountain - Suzhou 8km|400m|Jiangnan Maple Viewing Wonderland
✅ Autumn and Winter Hiking Gear List
✔️ Hiking Shoes: Non-slip and durable, for slippery conditions
✔️ Quick-dry Shirt + Warm Mid-layer + Windproof Jacket: Three-layer dressing to adapt to temperature changes
✔️ Backpack: Lightweight and breathable, carry hot water and energy snacks
✔️ Trekking Poles: Protect knees and maintain balance
✔️ Power Bank: Keep your devices charged for photos and navigation
Post by lucy PME | Oct 24, 2025






















