Cycling Tours in China
by Tang Dynasty
TravelWhy taking a
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cycling tour in China? Hey, it is a vast
land that full of surprises. Be sure to explore it by your own
way. Instead of strapping on the coach seats and driven here and
there, taking a bicycle means you can discover it in comfortable
pace and see the every detail of Chinese splendid culture, its
people and scenery. Ride on the off-the-beaten route and
interact with local people in the most beautiful places of
China, which are also the most suitable places for all ages to
travel by bicycle.</p>
<strong>Guilin: Unique Cycling Trip through the Fabulous Karst
Landscape<br /> </strong>During the cycling tour around Guilin,
you will have the chance to ride through the unique limestone
mountains, discover idyllic countryside, visit old towns and
savor exotic folk customs of the ethnic minorities.</p>
Yangshuo could be the highlight of your cycling excursions in
Guilin, which provides the most stunning scenery for cyclists.
Here is a suitable phrase that describes Yangshuo's beauty:
Guilin's scenery is the most beautiful in the world, and
Yangshuo's scenery is far superior to that of Guilin. Riding
around Yangshuo, you can get close to Chinese village life by
exploring the countryside outside of Yangshuo town center.
Cycling on the flat country roads, you will find many lovely
untouched spots, lovely rivers and streams, numerous fertile
rice fields and a plentitude of old-fashioned villages. You can
also pay a visit to the local farmer's house and interact with
local people and their daily lives.</p>
Trekking along the magnificent terraced rice fields in Longsheng
County, cruising down the Li River are other recreational things
you could do in picturesque Guilin.</p>
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Trails in Southwestern China Yunnan, a mysterious and
beautiful land in southwestern China, boosts its multi-culture,
various minorities and stunning scenery.</p>
Stepping on the stone paved streets of Lijiang ancient town,
walking along every twists and turns of small lanes, here is the
place you can lose all your worldly worries, view the
well-preserved distinctive architecture houses and rustic Naxi
People. Many Naxi people dressed in their traditional costume
dance and sing with hand in hand. It's said that Naxi women do
most of the house works while Naxi men indulge themselves in
other pursuits like poetry and music.</p>
The route is also suitable for brave cyclists who want to
challenge physical strength and volition - cycling through the
Tiger Leaping Gorge - the world's deepest canyon. The blue sky
is so close to you and at the feet is the torrential river which
is confined by the narrow high cliffs and roars and crashes
spectacularly over huge rocks. Here, you have chance to talk
with local Tibetans who can sing and dance, and always show
their worship to the high scared mountain.</p>
Your cycling in Yunnan can also reach the waterside of Erhai and
the dotted white villages nearby or to the Stone Forest of
Kunming, where unique rocks in various shapes challenge your
unlimited imagination!</p>
<strong>Beijing: Hiking and Cycling through History to China's
Most Legendary Ancient Venues<br /> </strong>Most people refer
to Beijing as the current and previous capital of China. But
along your riding route in Beijing, skyscrapers standing in
great numbers prove that Beijing is a modern and ancient mixture
city. You can ride to the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City,
Great Wall and other ancient spots.</p>
Cycling in the Hutong areas is full of surprises. At the first
glance, they are almost the same, formed by lining buildings
with gray walls and gray tiles. They are narrow but full of
life: children playing around, old men sitting for playing
chess, people preparing food and the local bicyclists traveling
through. It is a unique place with different atmosphere.
Sometimes you follow into a big street and find many tiny shops,
like small hair cutter businesses, small bakeries, and tiny
supermarkets.</p>
You will also have the chance to trek along the Huangyaguan
Great Wall which is not developed as tourist's sites and where
you can experience the primeval grandness of one of the Seven
Wonders in the world and stay in the guest house to get more
details of the local people's daily life.</p>
<strong>Xian - Cycling on the Ancient City Walls with History on
Your Handlebars<br /> </strong>Riding on the ancient city walls
of Xian makes your cycling trip perfect. The wall is spectacular
and cyclists can have a birds' eye view of the city. The road on
the top of the ancient city walls is wide and flat. Lower the
speed and you will get the real "history" feeling from the armed
soldiers, red lanterns and old walls around. Taking an overlook
to the Bell Tower, it is more grand and splendid with busy
traffic coming and going. Or just stay your bike aside, talk
with local people and listen to their singing of Shaanxi Opera.
Xi'an is surrounded by the 14-kilometer-long ancient city walls.
Cycling on the commodious wall, the city is all under your eyes
and you will imagine about one thousand years ago, lined
soldiers standing here guarding the ancient capital.</p>
A visit to Xian always includes the amazing archeological relics
of the terracotta Warriors and Horses, Bell Tower, Forest of
Steles Museum with its extraordinary collection of ancient stone
"books" and other historic spots.</p>
<strong>Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou - Cycling in the Eastern
China Water Towns<br /> </strong>Eastern China, especially the
area near the lower reaches of Yangtze River, has always been
regarded as homeland of scholars and men of letters. The
charming water villages, typical and pretty Chinese women and
the classical Chinese gardens in that region will definitely
give you a deep impression of what eastern China is like.</p>
In Wuzhen, a typical Chinese water town near Hangzhou, the river
running through the town was once the main means of
transportation for local people. The town is full of black tiled
and wooden architectures with white walls in sharp contrast,
giving the sense of Chinese oil painting. Giving a glimpse into
the local house, many of the local men are found to breed
silkworms. The houses are dotted along the waterside, so most
local people can buy the fruit and vegetables from the boats
outside their windows. Local people are fond of flowers and
plants, both are bloom in the sunshine, adding a touch to this
quiet old town.</p>
But <a
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target="_blank">taking a cycling trip in China</a> is not always
an easy thing for some cyclists. They know little things about
China, not to mention the routes, the transferring between
destinations...The most important thing they would consider is
when I ride through China along, whether the safety issue could
be guaranteed. Here comes the reason why China tour operators
exist. A China - based tour operator knows well about China and
it can also settle down other detailed things like hotels,
vehicles and so on.</p>
This does not mean that choosing a tour agency which is based in
China is a totally right thing. Making the China trip more
assured relies on the professional ability and experience of the
tour operators. There are many newly emerging tour operators who
may cost you more on the trip. An experienced Chinese travel
agent build up long and good relationships with other partners
around China so that they can provide more competitive prices
and more personal backup services for cyclists who take cycling
tours around China: accommodations in best available hotels or
guest houses, delicious and healthy Chinese meals, bottled
water, coffee for coffee break on each cycling day, back-up
vehicle that carries your bags and daily necessities, all
entrance fees to historic sites, museums and scenic spots
included in the itinerary as well as experienced
English-speaking guide.</p>
Tang Dynasty Travel is the typical example of this kind of
professional China tour operators that can provide cyclists
professional service at competitive prices. With experience in
tourism for nearly 15 years, it has provided cycling products to
cycling groups and foreign travel agency for several years.</p>
About the author:
<a
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Tang Dynasty Travel</a> is a professional China tour operator
based in China, who is working with overseas travel agents,
agencies, wholesalers, tour operators, and sports clubs who
arrange tours to China.