2019 Hangzhou Xianghu International Half Marathon will be held grandly at the Xianghu Lake national tourist resort at 8 am on October 20, 2019.

Xianghu Lake is blessed with beautiful landscapes that can rival West Lake, which is a good destination for taking photos, enjoying flowers, sightseeing, having a walk or a picnic with kids, exercising and cycling. Different groups can have different fun at Xianghu Lake.

Recommendation 1: Health preserving for post-90s generation

Suitable for: lazy, bosom friends, photograph enthusiasts, costume lovers

Regions: western line of Xianghu Lake

Reminder: You’re suggested to depart in the afternoon, walk along the west of the Xianghu Lake, have a dinner at Mingzui Tower in the sunset, and then walk back to the hotel and enjoy the night scene of the lake.

Recommendation 2: Walking 

Suitable for: fitness lovers, friends trying to lose weight, history lovers

Region: The small hills in the western line of the Lake and nearby regions 

Reminder: You should wear a pair of comfortable sport shoes or flat shoes

Recommendation 3: Parent-kid time on weekends + picnic at a tent

Suitable for: Parent-kid time on weekends, a picnic at a tent

Regions: There are small scenic spots including Crazy Appleland, Hangzhou Paradise Park, Yuefeng Tower, Polar Ocean Park, Cross-lake Bridge Historic Site Museum,  Senbo Resort, Meishan Island Ceramics and Sands near the Water in a clockwise direction around the east of Xianghu Lake from the subway station.

Reminder: Please remember to take some desserts and fruits, wear a pair of comfortable shoes and protect yourself from mosquito bites when it’s hot.

In your leisure weekends, you can come to Xianghu Lake for fun with your friends or families. Take your tent. Enjoy the lake breeze and the nature and relax yourself physically and mentally in the wonderful landscapes.

Executive Editor: Ke Ye

Translation: Ke Ye, Wenjin Chen