Recommended Cycling Routes in Suzhou

Suzhou is a very beautiful city with many tourist attractions. Naturally, there are also many attractions suitable for cycling. Cycling slowly and admiring the scenery along the way makes people feel incredibly comfortable. Here are a few classic cycling routes in Suzhou for you.

Recommended Classic Cycling Routes in Suzhou

Around Yangcheng Lake Peninsula

Route: Yangcheng Lake Avenue – Yangcheng Ring Road – Chongyuan Temple – Ciyun Road – Lianchi Lake Road – Lakeside Bicycle Path

Highlights along the journey:

Here is the “first Lakeside Bicycle Path in Suzhou”, the professional cycling path is absolutely cool to ride on. Along the way, there are free Xianying Lake Park, Lianchi Lake Park, and Yunsan Lake Park, the scenery of the three parks is enough to make people linger.

Taihu Dongshan Loop

Route: Wuzhong Avenue – Taihu Dike Shangbin Road – Dongshan Qiyuan – Dongshan Ring Island Highway

Highlights along the journey:

The scenery near Taihu Lake is second to none. Cycling on the 20-kilometer ring road on Dongshan, you can enjoy the beautiful lake and water scenery. Luxiang Ancient Village, Yangwan and Zijin Temple hidden in the depths of Biloshan are all worth visiting.

Taihu Xishan Loop

Route: Suzhou Amusement Park – Mudu – Xukou – to the edge of Taihu Lake – Jinting direction – passing through Yuanyang Mountain – Taihu Third Bridge – Xishan Ring Island Highway

Highlights along the journey:

Passing the Taihu Bridge to Xishan, cycling on the bridge, blowing the lake breeze is very comfortable. The whole loop, Shigongshan Scenic Area, Mingyuewan Ancient Village, Piaomiao Peak are all worth seeing.

Suzhou Ancient City Route

Route:

Pingjiang Road – Humble Administrator’s Garden – Suzhou Museum – Beisi Pagoda – Taohuawu – Shilu Changmen – (turn north) Shantang Street – Huqiu Road – Fengqiao Road (westward) – Xiyuan Temple to Hanshan Temple by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal – Tielingguan

Highlights along the journey:

This is the most convenient route, passing by many scenic spots along the way. Pingjiang Road with many water lanes and small bridges, the world-famous Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou Museum, and the landmark of the ancient city, Beisi Pagoda… It’s a different feeling to ride a bike past these familiar sights in the evening breeze.

Along the City Wall Moat

Route: Following the city wall moat – Nanmen Road – Moxie Road – Dongbei Street – Taohuawu Street – Zhongjie Road – Zhongshi Street – Changxu Road – back to Nanmen Road – passing the moat lighting landscape – Midu Bridge – Suzhou University

Highlights along the journey:

It’s nice to cycle under the city walls. On one side is the majestic city wall and on the other is the gently flowing moat, then through the old streets, finally arriving at Suzhou University, feeling their strong graduation season atmosphere.

Around Yinshan Lake

Route: Yinshan Lake loop

Highlights along the journey:

At Yinshan Lake, it takes about half an hour to cycle around the lake, the scenery is very beautiful. This is most suitable for night riding, often many people come here to cycle around the lake for many laps.

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This route allows you to fully experience the rural scenery. After visiting Baimajian, then ride to Shushan Village, the local ecological environment is very good, enjoy the idyllic leisure life, be sure to try the local farmhouse dishes.

Jinji Lake Loop

Route: Moonlight Wharf – Jinji Lake Bridge – Xiangzhangyuan – Lakefront New Town – Lakefront Avenue – Ligong Causeway – Wanghujiao

Highlights along the journey:

The scenery of Jinji Lake is also very good. Ligong Causeway, Moonlight Wharf, Ferris wheel… Cycling here is more about feeling the “stylish” side of Suzhou.