Fall in Hangzhou | 5 Fall Foliage Routes Recommended by Locals

Fall in Hangzhou 🍁 is worth a visit! I love going out for a walk in the fall, so here are 5 great city walk routes for fall foliage. They're perfect for those visiting Hangzhou in the fall. 1. Traditional Fall Colors Walk - Walking distance: 5 km - Duration: 4.5 hours - Best time to visit: Early December to mid-December - Route: Yuhuwan > Huagangguanyu > Wuguitan > Xihu State Guesthouse > Guozhuang > Quyuanfenghe - Features: This place is like the backyard of West Lake, a quiet paradise for introverts. The maple leaves and traditional architecture complement each other, and the scenery changes with every step, as if you are in a beautiful painting. 2. Ginkgo Old Street Walk - Walking distance: 3 km - Duration: 3 hours - Best time to visit: Late November to early December - Route: Hangzhou Tower C > (taxi) > Qingyin Street > Wuliuxiang Historical Street > Shiwukuixiang - Features: The ginkgo escalator is so beautiful that it feels unreal, and the warm fall atmosphere of old Hangzhou is everywhere. 3. Classic Fall Scenery Walk - Walking distance: 1.5 km - Duration: 1.5 hours - Best time to visit: Late November to early December - Route: Lushuifuju > Furishan Coffee > Xiling Bridge > Xiling Seal Art Society > Jingyi Academy > Pinghuqiuyue - Features: Eight-tenths of the beauty of West Lake's fall colors is on Gushan. You can enjoy coffee and the beautiful scenery of West Lake under the red maple trees, and experience the romance of ginkgo rain at Jingyi Academy. 4. Climb for Fall Colors Walk - Walking distance: 3.5 km - Duration: 3.5 hours - Best time to visit: Late November to mid-December - Route: Xizi Hotel > Jingci Temple > Taiziwan > Jiuyao Mountain - Features: I love Taiziwan in the fall more than in the spring, as it is as quiet as a movie scene. Strolling around Xizi Hotel, it feels like you own the entire West Lake. Finally, spend half an hour climbing Jiuyao Mountain and enjoy the view of Yuhuwan. The fall colors are as beautiful as a painting. 5. Mountain Fall Colors Walk - Walking distance: 6.5 km - Duration: 6 hours - Best time to visit: Late November to early December - Route: Shililangdang > Longjing Village > Jiuxi Yanshu > (taxi) > Hupao Park - Features: This is a quiet and off-the-beaten-path hiking route for maple leaves. You'll pass through mountain tea fields and cedar forests with babbling streams. You can enjoy maple leaves and greenery along the way, which is very healing.