Cycling on Chongming Island in Shanghai this summer is also a great way to enjoy the warm sunshine, spring breeze brushing your face, and the growing spring forests. Let's embark on a cycling journey. So, let's take a look at the one-day cycling routes on Chongming Island
Urban Historical and Cultural Line
First stop:
Chongming Museum: Chongming Academy is one of the three remaining relatively complete Confucian temples in Shanghai today. It is a place dedicated to Confucius and was also a local government run institution in the past. There are architectural complexes such as halls, palaces, halls, halls, shrines, and pavilions, with exquisite architectural art. They are well preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings in the Shanghai area
Second stop:
Yingzhou Park: The park focuses on plant landscaping and is appropriately equipped with garden buildings. In the center of the park, there is a Star Lake with an area of about 4700 square meters and a Star Island in the lake. The main ring road is built around the lake, and buildings such as the Fish Viewing Range Rover, Linbo Pavilion, and Wave Breaking Bridge are built along the lake
The third stop:
Tomb of Tang Yicen: there is a stone memorial archway in front of the cemetery, and then there are corridors, sills, wind walls, tombs and inscriptions of past dynasties, with evergreen pines and cypresses planted on both sides. Zhao Puchu, President of the Chinese Communist Party Association, and Shi Nanchi, a calligrapher in Chongming, wrote the tombstone and the plaque on the memorial archway respectively
Fourth stop:
Shou'an Temple: one of the four ancient temples on Chongming Island. Founded in the second year of Chunyou in the Song Dynasty, in 942 AD, it has a history of over 700 years and is the oldest ancient temple on Chongming Island. There are historical steles, inscriptions, and calligraphy treasures of literati and poets in the temple. On the occasion of the Buddha's birthday, the temple is filled with fragrant incense and red candles, and pilgrims and tourists come shoulder to shoulder
Fifth stop:
Jin'ao Mountain Park: Chongming Island has no mountains, the mountains are man-made. The current Jin'ao Mountain was rebuilt in the seventh year of Kangxi's reign (1668). The mountain has nine peaks, with the highest peak in the middle and a hidden mountain built on top of it. There is a jade lotus pond carved in front of the mountain, with purple bamboo forests planted behind it. There are also famous scenic spots such as bridges, pavilions, platforms, buildings, pavilions, and moon gardens, making it a park for people from all walks of life to relax
Sixth stop:
Chongming Art Museum: Many artists' exhibitions are often held here, and if you are lucky, you may even have an exhibition of works by your favorite painter. Be sure to come here and let the artistic atmosphere be full of influence
Seventh stop:
Chongming Ecological Science and Technology Museum: As a branch of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Chongming Ecological Science and Technology Museum mainly displays Chongming's ecological style, integrating elements of ecology, science, technology, etc. It has four main exhibition areas: Introduction Hall, "Drifting Home", "Rhythmic Nature", "Green Call", "Sublimation of Dreams", and six parts: Science Popularization Cinema
Bird watching and sightseeing+fun picking line
First stop:
After two and a half years of closure and renovation, Xisha Wetland Park has now resumed free opening. In the newly renovated wetland, a 7-kilometer-long wide wooden boardwalk connects the two main ecological landscapes of forest marshes and reed marshes within the wetland. Nine distinctive science popularization galleries have provided people with a wealth of knowledge about wetland biology. This unique ecological wetland at the junction of the river and the sea is a paradise for various plants, birds, and fish. Tourists can also listen to the tide, watch birds, and experience the beauty of nature here
Second stop:
Mingzhu Lake Park is famous for its natural lakes and dense forests, and is a holy land for bird habitats. The scenic area is also a stop for migratory waterbirds traveling from south to north. In the park, you can also watch wild geese fly, with hundreds of geese flapping their wings and dancing under the command of trainers, using the blue sky and white clouds as a backdrop to dance their wings to tourists. Search for wild small deer in the deer breeding exhibition area, enjoy cycling on forest trails, eat barbecue, fish for shrimp in nature, observe birds, appreciate scenery, and take photos
Third stop:
The Lotus Expo Park is currently the largest production and breeding base for precious lotus varieties in Shanghai. Walking in the park, one can appreciate the fragrance of lotus flowers step by step. In 2020, the He Bo Yuan underwent a complete upgrade and renovation. In addition to being able to enjoy lotus flowers, the park has also added a circular rail train, an indoor four season lotus exhibition center, unique accommodations for flower bloggers, water boats, and an expansion center. The park also has a children's playground with various playground facilities such as slides and seesaws for children to play on. It is also very suitable for traveling with children
Hengsha Island Ring Road
First stop:
The Yangtze River Bridge starts from the dock and heads north, passing through a forest of Metasequoia trees. The view suddenly becomes clear, and looking northwest, windmills on Changxing Island and the Shanghai Yangtze River Bridge come into view
The second stop:
The mudflat covers an area of about 400 square meters. You can see the sunrise in the east, the sunset, a line of egrets, buffalo playing, and feel the unique texture of iron plate sand
Third stop:
The historical and cultural corridor is 78 meters long and 5 meters high, consisting of 75 images. It records the historical facts of Hengsha's development from 130 years ago to the present through intuitive relief images and concise text, showcasing unique folk customs
Fourth stop:
The green corridor of Mianyu Port covers more than 30 acres, and about 1.5 kilometers of sightseeing trails and leisure boardwalks have been built on the lake surface. Combined with more than 150 acres of orchards and more than 50 acres of ecological forests in the surrounding area, it has become a good place for tourists to visit the island
Fifth stop:
The cultural context is formed by the land changes between Nanjing Academy and Hengsha Island in the vicinity of Nanjing Lake Park, with winding pedestrian paths as the landscape route
Sixth stop:
Lighthouse overlooking the river has a total area of 150 square meters, with bicycle parking area and tourist rest area. Here, we can enjoy the river water, listen to the sound of waves, enjoy picnics, and watch the sunrise
Seventh stop:
Cruise terminal, accompanied by the holiday sunshine, cuts through the silent river surface, leisurely and self satisfied