The Annual West Lake Trail Walk Is Coming!
Do you like walking?
Have you tried walking around Hangzhou to appreciate its beauty?
Most people are either too busy or too tired to walk to enjoy the great mountains and water. So, this time, if you want to set your mind free through walking, then you shouldn’t miss out on the 5th Hangzhou West Lake Trail Walk.
The newly upgraded 5th Hangzhou West Lake Trail Walk grandly returns. On May 30th, we will wait for you in Prince Bay Park (太子湾).
Let’s utilize the power of walking to narrate the cultural deposits of West Lake, and stay true to our original aspiration and forge ahead.
The 5th West Lake Trail Walk is Coming Soon.
Since its initiation in 2016, the West Lake Trail Walk now has a history of over five years, with more than 30000 people having participated. In 2021, the West Lake Trail Walk will be launched again.
You may have seen West Lake before, but West Lake Trail Walk will show you the different sides of West Lake.
Countless men of letters have left historically-famous verses and poems here, and numerous recluses and poets expressed their feelings here. Maybe you have strolled along West Lake countless times, or just had a glimpse of it, or haven’t visited it yet but are looking forward to doing so…
West Lake, with the profound culture and refined beauty, seems to be far away from us. This time, we will guide you to appreciate the real West Lake through walking.
Newly Upgraded Groups and Routes
In 39 days, the core team of West Lake Trail Walk has selected 11 trail walk routes and after many on-site surveys, they have finally decided on 4 routes. Based on the difficulty and distance, four groups have been arranged to meet the different demands of people wanting to participate.
8 KM Teenager Group 少年组
Departure Time: 10:30 Time Limit: 3 hours
20 KM Walker Group 行者组
Departure Time: 9:30 Time Limit: 6 hours
30 KM Xiake Group 侠客组
Departure Time: 8:00 Time Limit: 8 hours
50 KM General Group 将帅组
Departure Time: 7:00 Time Limit: 12 hours
After seeing this, I suppose that many people have questions regarding which group they should sign up for. Here is the guide.
8 KM Teenager Group
Fee: 59 yuan per person
It is suitable for families, couples, friends, and other groups who want to have some outdoor time.
（Route ▼）
Prince Bay Park（太子湾）— Jiuyao Tower（九耀阁）— Yanbo Pavilion（烟波亭）— Daci Mountain（大慈山）— Hupao Road（虎跑路）— Viewing Fish at Flower Pond（花港观鱼）— Su Causeway（苏堤）— Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）
Parents can take their children to the event. Couples and friends can also use the occasion to hang out. While exercising, keeping fit, and enjoying great views, you can also feel the spirit of trail walk.
20 KM Walker Group
Fee: 79 yuan per person
It is suitable for people who like challenges.
（Route ▼）
Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）— Jiuyao Tower（九耀阁）— Yanbo Pavilion（烟波亭）— Daci Mountain（大慈山）— Hupao Road（虎跑路）— Yanggong Causeway（杨公堤）— Beishan Street（北山街）— Broken Bridge（断桥）— Hubin Park（湖滨公园）— Xihu Tiandi（西湖天地）— Orioles Singing in the Willows（柳浪闻莺）— the Long Bridge（长桥）— Nanshan Road（南山路）— Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）
Life is inevitably hard and bitter, but we should never give up. We should keep positive towards life, study and work hard and live a fulfilled life.
30 KM Xiake Group
Fee: 99 yuan per person
It is suitable for outdoor enthusiasts who love sports.
（Route ▼）
Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）— Jiuyao Tower（九耀阁）— Yanbo Pavilion（烟波亭）— Daci Mountain（大慈山）— Hupao Road（虎跑路）— Zhijiang Road（之江路）— Jiuxi Road（九溪路）— Nine Creeks Meandering through a Misty Forest（九溪烟树）— Qianlong Road（乾龙路）— Yangmei Hill（杨梅岭）— Manjuelong（满觉陇）— Hupao Road（虎跑路）— Yanggong Causeway（杨公堤）— Beishan Street（北山街）— Broken Bridge（断桥）— Hubin Park（湖滨公园）— Xihu Tiandi（西湖天地）— Orioles Singing in the Willows（柳浪闻莺）— the Long Bridge（长桥）— Nanshan Road（南山路）— Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）
Let’s stay innovative, make breakthroughs, take the path that no one has ever taken before, and see the scenery that no one has ever seen before.
50 KM General Group
Fee: 129 yuan per person
It is suitable for athletes who have participated in half-marathon and other relevant matches with higher intensity.
（Route ▼）
Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）— Jiuyao Tower（九耀阁）— Yanbo Pavilion（烟波亭）— Daci Mountain（大慈山）— Hupao Road（虎跑路）— Zhijiang Road（之江路）— Meiling South Road（梅灵南路）— Meijiawu（梅家坞）— Xuefengmeiling Tunnel（雪峰梅灵隧道）— Three Tianzhu's（三天竺）— Meiling North Road（梅灵北路）— Longjing Road（龙井路）— Longjing Village（龙井村）— Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies（九溪十八涧）— Qianlong Road（乾龙路）— Yangmei Hill（杨梅岭）— Manjuelong（满觉陇）— Hupao Road（虎跑路）— Yanggong Causeway（杨公堤）— Beishan Street（北山街）— Broken Bridge（断桥）— Hubin Park（湖滨公园）— Xihu Tiandi（西湖天地）— Orioles Singing in the Willows（柳浪闻莺）— Wansongling Road（万松岭路）— Fenghuangshanjiao Road（凤凰山脚路）— Check Point（打卡点）— Nanfu Road（南复路）— Eight-Diagram Field（八卦田）— Yuhuangshan Road（玉皇山路）— Nanshan Road（南山路）— Prince Bay Park（太子湾公园）
Through longer distances, people can break their limits, forge ahead and complete the goals of being faster, higher, and stronger.
Besides, there is also a 20 KM Light Group (光亮组)
Fee: free
It is a public welfare group targeting beautiful Hangzhou people like medical workers, outstanding young people, food delivery staff, and sanitation workers. The event organizing committee will specially invite them to participate for free.
We have prepared event gear. Anyone that participates can get them.
Pictures are for reference only.
Ps. The time and place to get your gear will be notified by SMS five days before the start of the event. Please remember to check your text messages or follow the WeChat account of “You Xia Ke Sports 游侠客体育”.
“National Fitness” is a life philosophy and trail walk is an attitude. Even though the road ahead is full of unknowns and challenges, the true walker dares to cross steep mountains and turbulent rivers, overcome obstacles all the way to the end.