Recommended Ten Classic Cycling Routes in Nanjing

Riding a horse is a very beneficial exercise, which can not only enhance physical fitness, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. I thought that I was riding on a small road, surrounded by lush trees and a gentle breeze, and I felt that the whole person would be cured.

1, Fangshan in Jiangning Recommended reason: Eight Scenes of Jinling selected in Ming Dynasty to Forty-eight Scenes of Jinling reviewed in Qing Dynasty will not be short of Fangshan. Highlights along the way: Ding Lin Temple is a must-visit, with a history of over 1500 years. It can be called the famous leaning tower of Jinling Temple and Ding Lin Temple. Its tower leans 7.59 degrees to the north, which is even more inclined than the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, and is called "the first Leaning Tower in the world".

Cycling route: Zhonghuamen Castle-Yuhua West Road-Kazimen Street-Shuanglong Avenue-Tianyuan Middle Road-Zhushan Road, with a total length of 15km and a cycling time of 2 hours.

2. Recommended reason for Jiangpu Laoshan: You can smell the forest by cycling through Laoshan.

Highlights along the way: The majestic posture of the Ten Mausoleums was listed as one of the 48 scenic spots in Jinling as early as the early Qing Dynasty. Laoshan National Forest Park is the only national forest park in Nanjing, with a wide variety of animals and plants. There are more than 200 species of birds and animals in mountainous areas, including 38 families 164 species of birds. If you are lucky, you can see some rare animals protected by the state, such as pangolin, beaver and China butterfly.

Cycling route: Starting from the main entrance and exit of Laoshan Forest Park, passing through the forest park through the back door, Qi Zhen Road, Pearl Spring, Dayan Village, Laoshan Automobile Repair Factory and Huangshanling, and ending at the main entrance and exit of the park. 20 kilometers long, half a day by bike.

3, Liuhe Lingyan Mountain Recommended reason: Mudu Lingyan Mountain in the southwest of Suzhou Ancient City is very famous, and few people know that Nanjing Liuhe also has a Lingyan Mountain.

Highlights along the way: Lingyan Temple on Lingyan Mountain has a history of 1500 years. There is a thousand-year-old ginkgo in the temple, which has been more than a thousand years, but it is flourishing.

Cycling route: Liu Bocheng Square-Liu Ning Highway-Lingyan, with a total length of 12km, and the cycling time is half a day.

4. Purple Mountain Ring Road Recommended reason: Purple Mountain Ring Road can be said to be the favorite cycling route for Nanjing cyclists. Because it is located at the foot of Zijinshan Mountain, the trees along the way are shaded, the air is fresh and there are few people and cars. Very quiet. There are several different lengths of uphill and downhill to climb in the middle, which is very suitable for zipper.

Highlights along the way: Huanling Road was originally an urban landscape road dominated by Zijinshan landscape. Huanling Road is full of scenery. When you see the breathtaking scenery, you can stop at any time and take pictures along the way.

Cycling route: Baima Park-Huanling Road

The total length is 30 kilometers and the riding time is 2-3 hours.

5. Highlights along Shijiu Lake: Riding to Shijiu Lake, the scenery along the way is very beautiful, and you can also pass by Putang Bridge, the largest existing ancient bridge in Lishui.

Cycling route: Take Li-Gao Highway-Shanglaoming Highway-Shangjinniu North Road-Shangdong Road 123- Shangputangqiao Avenue, turn left at Putangqiao South Road (big bend, be careful), and Putangqiao is on the left; Go back from Putangqiao and go straight south on Putangqiao Avenue, go straight on provincial highway 123, go straight on Kongzhen South Road, turn right on Shijiuhu Road and go straight to the lake. Return to Kongzhen South Road Provincial Road 123 along Shijiuhu Road, go to Maogong Paving Road, turn right on the country road, and reach Luoshan Village Lake; Go southeast from Luoshan Village, then turn right into Zhangjia Road, and go straight to Jia Zhu Village to see Zhu Shi Ancestral Temple. After seeing Zhu's ancestral hall, continue to walk west along Zhangjia Road, and you can reach Wujiazui Village.

Total length: 82.6 kilometers, riding time: 5 hours.

6. Highlights along Shitang Bamboo Sea: Shitang Bamboo Sea is located in Hengxi Town, Jiangning, which is known as the "last treasure land" in Nanjing, 38 kilometers south of Nanjing City Center and 25 kilometers west of Maanshan City. There is a sea of bamboo in Shitang, and the scenery is beautiful-continuous bamboo forests are all over the hillside, surrounded by calm lake water, and there is a stone tablet engraved with "Jiulong Lake" by the lake.

Cycling route: from Zhonghua Gate Castle to Jiangjun Avenue to Jiangning Campus of Hohai University, and then take Ningdan Highway. Cross Taowu, cross Hengxi Bridge to Yang Xiaodan and go straight to Hongqi Village, Hengxi Town. When you see a path by bike, turn right, about 10 km, and you will arrive at Shitang Zhuhai. There will be two fork roads along the way, and there are instructions at the intersections.

Total length: more than 40 kilometers, riding time: 3 hours.

7. Niushou Mountain Route: Zhonghua Gate → * * Qingtuan Road → Huashen Avenue → Jiangjun Avenue → Focheng West Road (about 13km).

In spring, Niushou Mountain is full of begonia, cherry blossoms, bauhinia, peach blossoms and wild flowers. There are cliff stone carvings on the mountain, and there are Zheng He's tomb and the Second Mausoleum of the Southern Tang Dynasty nearby.

8. Recommended route of Zhou Bianyou in Purple Mountain: Nanjing Station-Music Fountain-Xuanwu Lake-Baima Lake-Biwa Lake-Ming Tombs-Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum-Linggu Temple-Huanling Road-Air Martyrs Tomb-Nanjing Forestry University-Nanjing Station.

Cycling mileage: 25 ~ 30 kilometers

Attractions along the way: Xuanwu Lake, Ming Tombs, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Linggu Temple.

9. Recommended route for the tour around Nanjing Ancient City: Nanjing Station-Central Gate-Xuanwu Gate-Bell Tower-Southeast University-Presidential Palace-Zhenghe Park-Qinhuai River-Confucius Temple-Shuiximen-Mochou Lake-Caochangmen-Dinghuaimen-Yuejiang Building-Central Gate.

Cycling mileage: 25 ~ 35km

Attractions along the way: Xuanwu Gate, Bell Tower, Presidential Palace, Qinhuai River, Confucius, Mochou Lake and Yuejiang Tower.

10. Recommended route of Qixia Mountain: Xianlin University Town-Ningzhen Highway-Qixia Mountain-Yao Xin Avenue-Xianlin University Town.

Cycling mileage: 25 ~ 30 kilometers