Hangzhou Hiking & Trekking Guide 2026

Top trails

Routes worth lacing up your boots for.

1. 1

   Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies (Jiuxi Shiba Jian)

   5-7 km depending on route (~3-4.3 miles)2-3 hoursmoderateGentle valley trail, roughly 100-200 m (~330-660 ft) of cumulative elevation change

2. 2

   Beigao Feng (North Peak) Trail

   4-5 km round trip (~2.5-3.1 miles)2-3 hoursmoderateSummit approx 300 m (~985 ft); moderate stone-step ascent

3. 3

   Wuyun Mountain (Five Cloud Mountain) Trail

   4-6 km depending on loop chosen (~2.5-3.7 miles)2-3 hoursmoderateSummit approx 344 m (~1,129 ft); gentle, well-maintained slope

4. 4

   Longjing Tea Fields Loop (Meijiawu-Shili Langdang-Longjing Village)

   6 km loop (~3.7 miles)3-4 hoursmoderateRolling tea-hill terrain, roughly 100-150 m (~330-490 ft) of cumulative elevation change

5. 5

   Yunqi Bamboo Path (Yunqi Zhujing)

   3-4 km round trip (~1.9-2.5 miles)1.5-2.5 hourseasyGentle valley path with minimal elevation gain

6. 6

   Baoshi Hill and Baochu Pagoda Trail

   2-3 km round trip (~1.2-1.9 miles)1-1.5 hourseasySummit approx 150 m (~490 ft); short but steady stone-step climb

7. 7

   Wu Hill (Wushan) Historic Quarter Loop

   1.5-2.5 km loop (~0.9-1.6 miles)1-1.5 hourseasySummit approx 57 m (~187 ft); easy urban stairways

8. 8

   Tianzhu Hills Loop (Faxi Temple to Tianzhu Villages)

   6 km loop (~3.7 miles)3-4 hoursmoderateModerate hill terrain, roughly 150-250 m (~490-820 ft) of cumulative elevation change

9. 9

   West Tianmu Mountain National Nature Reserve Trail

   8-10 km round trip depending on route (~5-6.2 miles)5-7 hourshardSummit (Xianrending) approx 1,506 m (~4,941 ft); approx 700-900 m (~2,300-2,950 ft) of ascent

Trail difficulty levels

Pick a route that matches your fitness and experience.

Local hazards

What to watch out for on the trail.