A bird's-eye view of the Xianghu walkway. [Photo/WeChat account: xiaoshanfabu]

Xianghu walkway

For a quieter, history-infused trek, the Xianghu walkway – a 2-hour loop – offers glorious views of Xianghu Lake, passing sites linked to Emperor Goujian of Yue Kingdom in ancient times. Many hikers call this the hidden gem of Xianghu Lake.