南湖至宝塔径

Start at the Nanhu side of Baiyun Lake hotel. Follow the path bearing left by the hotel and on towards Big Hippo water world. Bear right and follow the road with the lake on the right towards the mini roundabout. Keep right and walk towards the main road. Turn right at the main road and walk down towards Yihe Summer Palace compound. The Huanan Expressway is overhead. Turn into the compound and follow the path up a fairly steep but short climb to the pagoda. Beautiful views over Nanhu (South Lake) from the pagoda.