There are many beautiful places in Beijing that are perfect for friends to go cycling and enjoy the scenery! Next, we will recommend some of the best cycling routes in Beijing for our friends. You can go and check in on weekends! Come and take a look
1. Along the route of Drum Tower - Cigarette Bag Slant Street - Shichahai
Difficulty: ★
Scenery: ★★
Recommended route: Bell and Drum Tower - Cigarette Bag Slant Street - Silver Ingot Bridge - Shichahai
The Bell and Drum Tower in Beijing is a concrete manifestation of the centuries old city. It witnesses the cycle and variables of dynastic changes. If you want to experience the history of Beijing while cycling, the Gulou Shichahai route is a good choice Difficulty: ★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Haidian Park Beiwu Park Yuquan Park Xiangshan Park Xishan National Forest Park San Shan Wu Yuan Greenway can be regarded as the greenway that connects the most historical famous parks and scenic spots, with a total length of 36.09 kilometers and a green area of 51.34 hectares. It is definitely a cycling choice worth enjoying Difficulty: ★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Canal Transport Terminal Canal Culture Square Liuyin Square The cycling route of the Tongzhou Grand Canal in the suburbs of Beijing starts from the Canal Transport Terminal and ends at the Canal Culture Square and Liuyin Square, with a dedicated cycling lane of 50-60 kilometers long. Along the water system, there are scenic spots such as pavilions, clear waters, and green trees Difficulty: ★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Muxidi - Baiyun Temple - Tianning Temple - Beijing Binhe Park - Jinzhongdu Park - Daguan Garden - Taoran Pavilion - Yongdingmen Park Beijing Yingcheng Jiandu Waterfront Greenway starts from Muxidi in the north and ends at Yongdingmen Bridge in the south. Not only can you ride around the river and enjoy the greenery, but you can also pass through scenic spots such as Baiyun Temple, Tianning Temple, Beijing Binhe Park, Jinzhongdu Park, Daguan Garden, and Taoran Pavilion. It is a cycling route that allows you to enjoy greenery and slow life Cycling along the bike path within the greenway, one can see the fresh green trees spitting out everywhere, with the river reflecting the willows on both sides, creating a picturesque atmosphere of "half ditch spring water and one city flower" Difficulty: ★★☆ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Jinyu Bridge Tongxiang Road Mixi Road Youyi Bridge Canal Cultural Square Wenyu River Greenway is located along the Wenyu River and is a waterfront greenway. Passing through four districts of Changping, Shunyi, Chaoyang, and Tongzhou, with a total construction area of 417 hectares and a total length of 108 kilometers for greenways Difficulty: ★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Wild Duck Lake - Runze Ecological Manor - South Bank of West Lake - Yanqing County - Guihe Ecological Corridor - Liugou - Yongning Guihe Ecological Corridor is fully decorated with three-dimensional greening and beautification in the style of garden ornaments, making it a true landscape ecological gallery. The entire line is about 70 kilometers long, adjacent to the county town and surrounding the Guishui River. There are scenic spots such as Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park, Xiadu Park, Guishui Park, and Wanmu Binhe Forest Park At the same time, this route can be said to be a "holy land" for foodie cycling enthusiasts. Along the way, you can taste specialty foods such as Liugou's "Fire Pot Tofu Banquet", Xiwang Huaying's "Sweet Potato Banquet", Shuiwen's "Li Ji Fried Cake", Wild Duck Lake's "Whole Fish Banquet", and Yongning's "Fire Spoon" Difficulty: ★★ Scenery: ★★☆ Recommended route: Yanqi Lake - Sunrise East - Yanqi Lake Road Dam Viewing Platform - Old Pu Wenhuai Park - Ancient Huai River Language Park - Jiudu River Yanqi Lake is located at the foot of Yanshan Mountain, 8 kilometers north of Huairou City in the suburbs of Beijing. It is a water and land area centered on the lake surface. Every spring and autumn, flocks of geese often come to inhabit the lake, hence its name Difficulty: ★★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Thirteen Tombs - Surrounding the Thirteen Tombs Reservoir The Thirteen Tombs Reservoir is a popular route for cycling enthusiasts, with a circular distance of 18 kilometers. Most of this route is flat, with low exercise intensity and low difficulty, making it a suitable route for weekend relaxation Difficulty: ★★☆ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Ansi Road - Xiaotangshan - Xingshou Town - Mercy Valley - Huanghua City - Xingshutai - Yanshou Mountain - Sihai Town Sihai is the first slope in northern Beijing and also a classic route for the Beijing Tour. By passing through Xiaotang Mountain, Tiebi Yinshan, Jiudu River, and Huanghua City, you can not only appreciate the misty scenery of Xiaotang Mountain and visit the unique style of Yinshan Tallinn, but also go to Huanghua City Reservoir, which is locally known as "Xiaoxi Lake", to admire the ancient Great Wall and the magnificent scenery of Jintangguan City water. As a must ride route for advanced riders in Beijing, cycling in late spring and early summer not only allows for advancement, but also offers breathtaking scenery Difficulty: ★★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Thirteen Tombs - Yongning - Baihebao - Qianjiadian - Tanghekou - Liuli Temple Beijing Yanqing Bai Li Shan Shui Gallery is located in Qianjiadian Town, northeast Yanqing County. It consists of six small scenic spots: Yanshan Tianchi, Muhua Stone Group, Dishui Lake, "Green Four Hundred Circles", Qixianling, and Pearl Spring, with a total length of more than 100 kilometers. Therefore, the "Bai Li Shan Shui Gallery" is located in Qianjiadian Town, Yanqing County. Named after Difficulty: ★★★★ Scenery: ★★★ Recommended route: Yongdinglou Sanjiadian Reservoir Danli Tunnel Miaofeng Mountain Archway Jinding Miaofeng Mountain The Miaofeng Mountain cycling route is a myth in the minds of most cycling enthusiasts in the Beijing area, and it is also a watershed for novice riders and cycling enthusiasts. This place often hosts various mountain hiking events and professional road cycling races, and is known as the "legendary holy land of road cycling"2. San Shan Wu Yuan Greenway
3. Cycling route of the Tongzhou Grand Canal in the suburbs of Beijing
4. Yingcheng Jiandu Waterfront Greenway
5. Wenyu Riverside Greenway
6. Guihe Ecological Corridor
7. Yanqi Lake
8. Surrounding the Thirteen Tombs Reservoir
9. The ultimate goal of Ansi Road - Sihai Town
10. Bai Li Shan Shui Gallery
11. The climbing myth of Beijing=Miaofeng Mountain