Autumn scenery is breathtaking, and it’s a perfect season for traveling. The temperature is moderate and the landscape is stunning. If you want to admire the beauty of autumn, come to Hangzhou. Hangzhou, an ancient city with a long history, is filled with the spirit of autumn and is very suitable for cycling. Hangzhou has many cycling routes, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
The Shangtang River Greenway in Xiacheng District is equipped with five categories of facilities, including commercial, cultural, transportation, tourism, and leisure. It also has eight concentrated areas of supporting facilities, combining greenway stations and public facilities land. There are Zhejiang University of Technology, Automobile Town, and Chengbei Sports Park along the greenway.
Gongshu District
Come to the Xiaohe Straight Street Greenway, where the green water surrounds the white walls and black tiles of the small houses that stand by the river.
The street block retains the architectural style of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, gathering many creative studios, home life stores, art museums, and cultural collection museums with a strong artistic atmosphere. While cycling, we can feel the collision of retro and modern, and also witness the historical footprint of the Grand Canal for thousands of years.
West Lake District
Longwu Tea Town, with ten thousand acres of tea gardens, is a quiet and natural village. It is a national 4A scenic spot and a provincial characteristic town.
Ride your bicycle, cleanse your eyes and lungs in the green mountains and water, and experience the most beautiful 10 kilometers of Hangzhou Longwu Sports and Leisure Park (Cycling Park).
After cycling, you can also spend a perfect weekend in Longwu. This combination of sports and vacation is sure to make your friends jealous.
Binjiang District
In autumn, cycle along the river with the wind in your face, watch the surging river water, and see the colorful trees on the side. You might even encounter some late-blooming crape myrtle flowers.
Wentao Road, along the Qiantang River, is a must-visit destination for autumn cycling. The 17.4-kilometer long most beautiful running track is a perfect place to enjoy the charm of autumn, with blue running lanes and red cycling lanes. No matter what time of day, you can experience the charm of autumn here.
The cycling route near Fairy Lake
There is also a beautiful greenway by Fairy Lake in Daicun, Xiaoshan District. In autumn, you should ride your bike to Fairy Lake and experience the boundless beauty of the sky and water blending together. Cycling by Fairy Lake, listening to the wind, appreciating the scenery, it feels like a dream.
Yuhang District
Cycling in Jingshan, you can follow the slow flow of the Tiaoxi River and enjoy a refreshing and leisurely ride.
Recommended route: Xiaogucheng Village Scenic Area – Qianjiatan – Shuangxi Bamboo Sea Scenic Area – Tong’an Temple.
Starting from Xiaogucheng Village Scenic Area, ride along the Tiaoxi River towards Tong’an Temple. The scenery is wide and expansive, with clear skies and low clouds, and the sound of the flowing stream is refreshing.
The route is about 12.3 kilometers long. Along the way, you can admire the scenery of the Tiaoxi River and also pass through the Shuangxi Bamboo Sea Scenic Area, enjoying the shallows, bamboo sea, streams, and forests in one trip.
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