On a good weather weekend, it’s perfect to take your kids out for a bike ride. Riding along the park while enjoying the beautiful scenery is a great activity to do together. So, where are some good places for family cycling in Beijing? Here are a few suggested routes for you to check out!
1、Xincheng Binhe Forest Park
Shunyi Xincheng Binhe Forest Park is built along the Shunyi section of the Chaobai River, starting from the upstream of Chaobai River Fengbo Bridge to the south of Suzhuang Rubber Dam, with a length of about 13 kilometers. The park has a large free parking lot with ample parking spaces under the shade of the trees, which is very loved by people. If you don’t want to go to the attractions and see crowds of people on the weekends, this is a good place to escape the hustle and bustle. The red walking paths in the park are divided into two areas, one for pedestrians and the other for cyclists. Motor vehicles are not allowed to enter the park, and the walking path and cycling path are marked with detailed kilometer numbers, making it a good place to take your kids for a ride. There are also several children’s play areas in the park, where your kids can run wild!
Address: Shunyi District, 203 County Road
2、Yongding River Lianshi Lake Park
Lianshi Lake Park is a free wetland park connected to the Garden Expo Park, and is part of the Garden Expo Park landscape. Not only is the environment beautiful, with green grass and trees everywhere, but also there is clear lake water surrounding it. The park also offers a very good bicycle path, where both adults and children can bring their bikes and ride with peace of mind. Children can catch small fish and shrimp by the riverbank.
Address: Yongding River Sanjiadian Lianshi Road section, Mentougou District
3、East Suburb Forest Park
East Suburb Forest Park covers a planned area of 89,000 mu, equivalent to 100 Chaoyang Parks, 8 Ao Sen Parks, and is the largest urban forest area in Beijing. It was built relatively recently, so not many people know about it. Even on weekends, it is relatively quiet. The greenway is only allowed for cycling or walking, motor vehicles are prohibited. There are 10 entrances in total along the cycling greenway. In order to prevent motor vehicles from entering, natural stone barriers are set up at each entrance, cleverly blending in with the surrounding environment. So the safety factor is very high, moms can completely rest assured to take their kids out.
Address: Near Li Tianqiao, Shunyi District
4、Grand Canal Forest Park
The Grand Canal Forest Park is mainly centered on the Grand Canal. The whole park is very large, with walking paths built on both sides of the river. You can take your kids’ favorite bikes or scooters and come here to be a “windy youth”. If you want to play with your kids, you can also choose to rent a double or triple bicycle and stop and go in this beautiful scenery.
Address: Inside the Grand Canal Forest Park (Songliang Road)
5、Dongxiao Village Forest Park
Dongxiao Village Forest Park is located between Tiantongyuan and Huilongguan, two major residential communities. It is a natural oxygen bar in the midst of high-rise buildings. Compared to other parks, there are fewer people here. The road winds through the park’s greenery. Bring your kids’ small bikes and ride your heart out! There is also a large pond in the park, with a sandy beach next to it, where your kids can play in the sand. There is also a fitness square in the park, with common equipment. There are also two swings for kids to play on. There is also a small football field surrounded by nets on all sides, which is open all day on holidays. There is also a small shop selling water and snacks in the park. You can stay here for a long time.
Address: Southeast corner of the intersection of Hequan Road and Xixiao Road, Changping District
6、Guishui River Forest Park
Cycling around Guishui Forest Park is a total of 26 kilometers. The whole park has countless such bicycle paths, with different scenery everywhere. Some are in the woods, some are by the water, and some are part of county roads or township roads, but all have bicycle path signs!
Address: Huanhu Nan Road, Yanqing District
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