Jiaxing is a good place for weekend trips with few people and beautiful scenery
by VeijoLammi
May 11, 2025
🌳About the Attraction
The Huanhu Greenway in Jiaxing Nanhu Scenic Area is like a green ribbon, surrounding the beautiful Nanhu Lake. The greenway is about 6.2 km long, with shady trees along the way, lush and green. The tall trees shield visitors from the sun and bring a cool breeze. On one side is the sparkling Nanhu Lake, and on the other side are the green trees and flowers, forming a picturesque scenery. The greenway also connects several scenic spots such as Shaoyuan Garden, Huijing Garden, and Lanxiu Garden, allowing you to enjoy the natural beauty and feel the rich historical and cultural atmosphere while walking or cycling.
📍Location
It is located in Nanhu Scenic Area, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, surrounding Nanhu Lake, covering many scenic spots such as Huijing Garden, Nanxi Garden, Haogu Pagoda, Xiaoyingzhou Island, and Nanhu Tiandi.
🎫Tickets and Opening Hours
The greenway itself is free to enter, and the opening hours of Nanhu Scenic Area are generally 08:00–17:00.
🚴Things to Do and Route
You can choose to cycle or walk. The recommended route starts from Nanhu Huijing Garden, passes through the Shaoyuan Ruins, Hero Garden, Huxin Island Cruise Terminal, Chenggong Dike, and finally returns to Huijing Garden.
🏨Nearby Accommodation
There are Jiaxing Nanhu Hotel, Yuehe Inn, and other hotels with beautiful environment and convenient transportation.
🍜Nearby Food
Jiaxing Zongzi, Nanhu Water Chestnut, Wenhua Braised Duck, and Xiexijie Shaomai are all local delicacies worth trying.
🚗Transportation
For self-driving, you can navigate to the nearby parking lot; for public transportation, you can choose bus lines 1, 2, 8, 9, 36, 56, Tourist Line 1, etc.
📷Photo Tips
Take photos in front of Haogu Pagoda with the pagoda as the background, take photos where the modern architecture of Nanhu Tiandi complements the lake, and the photo effect is better when the evening sunset shines on the lake.
⚠Note
Pay attention to sun protection and mosquito repellent in summer; pay attention to speed when riding, and avoid pedestrians; protect the environment and do not litter.
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