Hangzhou City Walk (West Lake Maple Viewing Route)

Maple Viewing and Metasequoia Walking Spots: Prince Bay Park, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Guo's Villa, Quyuan Garden 🍜 Food Guide: Zhiweiguan (braised food, pastries and snacks), Hangzhou Restaurant (smoked fish, oil buns) Travel Guide: 1. Transfer to Metro Line 1 at Hangzhou East Railway Station (Longxiangqiao Station Exit C, Hubin Plaza) 2. Walk to Yigongyuan Bus Stop (about 10 minutes), passing by the flagship store of Hangzhou's time-honored brand Zhiweiguan and Hangzhou Restaurant. 3. Take the West Lake Ring Line or 1314 Zhongyi Bus to Su Causeway Station, walk back to the traffic light intersection, and you will find the entrances to Prince Bay Park and Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor on both sides of the road. Visit Prince Bay Park first (about 1 hour), then Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor (about 1–2 hours). 4. The other exit of Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor is Yuhuwan Station. After visiting, you can choose Su Causeway Station or Yuhuwan Station and take the ring line to Guo's Villa. 5. The largest metasequoia forest area in West Lake is on both sides of Yang Causeway and Guo's Villa. The visit takes about 1 hour (Guo's Villa ticket is CNY 10). 6. Walk 20 minutes from Guo's Villa to Quyuan Garden, and the visit takes about 1–2 hours. The exit of Quyuan Garden Pier is Yue Fei Temple. 💗 Other Tips: 1. Although there are maple leaves in other scenic spots of West Lake, they are not as attractive as the dense and thick ones in Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor. Coupled with the nearby metasequoia forest, this is a rare boutique route for winter hiking with beautiful scenery and few people. 2. If you have good physical strength, you can plan to add Yuhuwan and Maojiabu to your itinerary.