Shanghai Cycling Route Recommendations and What to Bring for a Cycling Trip

Cycling tourism is a very meaningful thing, but everyone must be prepared with the right equipment when cycling, especially for long-distance rides. You need to pay extra attention. Here are some cycling route recommendations in Shanghai. You can choose a route that suits your needs.

Cycling Route Recommendations

1. Sightseeing Tour Route

When you come to the Lingang New Area, the first place you must check out is the “Water Drop from the Sky.” As far as the eye can see, there is the vast expanse of the Dip Shui Lake, along with the beautiful scenery along the way, the relaxing and comfortable lakeside trails, the diverse and unique themed sculpture garden, the children’s playground that children love so much… Here, there’s nothing you can’t find!

Take a speedboat for a trip around the lake. You can not only enjoy the speed and excitement, but also get a completely new perspective of the lake, enjoying the view of the “Nine Heavens Water Drop, Blue to Lake.” Do you love Dip Shui Lake like this?

As the most popular check-in location in the Lingang New Area according to many tourists, the East China Sea Beach attracts many visitors every weekend. On this vast expanse of mudflats, the blue sky and white clouds stretch as far as the eye can see, as if the sky is “kissing” the sea. The cool sea breeze blows gently, making people feel particularly relaxed and happy. Everyone who comes here is captivated by the beauty!

Because it is far from the city center, this is also one of the best places in Shanghai to view the Milky Way. Listening to the sea breeze, you can embrace the starry sky, reflecting the unique beauty of the East China Sea. At the same time, as the earliest place where the sun rises in Shanghai, you can get the closest view of the sunrise. The title of “Internet Celebrity Beach” is truly well-deserved!

2. Family Trip Route

Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park is definitely a great place to take your kids on the weekend. It’s not only a world-class flagship ocean park, but also the largest polar-themed amusement park in the world, with 5 themed areas + more than 30,000 marine animals + more than 10 top-rated amusement facilities + 6 dining areas, all in one place to satisfy the needs of all ages. Enjoy delicious food and entertainment. The wonderful performances, fantastic and beautiful audio-visual feasts, make for a wonderful time of warmth and companionship!

At the same time, it is also a variety of marine life science museums. While children are having fun, they can also learn through play, two birds with one stone! Not only can it enrich children’s biological knowledge, but it can also relax and unwind. As parents, what’s not to love?

3. Industrial Tourism Route

If you want to experience China’s major industrial enterprises up close, if you want to enter factories to satisfy your curiosity about the production front line, the industrial tourism of the Lingang New Area is definitely not to be missed! In late July of this year, the Lingang New Area launched a first batch of “Lingang Zhi Lv” industrial tourism routes for the public to visit and experience. Here you can feel the unique charm of combining industrial science popularization with tourism!

Tourists can visit the Shanghai Microsatellite Engineering Center, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, Shanghai Shangfei Aircraft Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and other industry-leading companies, getting up close and personal with the research and development and production processes of domestic satellites, aircraft, ships and high-tech products. Let everyone go deeper into the New Area, understand the New Area, and fall in love with the New Area!

4. Red Tourism Route

The Nichen Revolutionary Historical Site Museum is located in Nichen Town. It has a glorious revolutionary history and fine revolutionary traditions, making it the “Yan’an” of Pudong. Here, the Nichen Uprising, famous throughout the country, took place. Here, the first shot of the Anti-Japanese War in Pudong was fired, and the first anti-Japanese revolutionary base area was opened up.

The memorial hall consists of three parts: a large-scale memorial square, a historical exhibition hall and a Nichen Ode Hall. It truly showcases the heroic deeds of the people of Nichen in various revolutionary periods, as well as the brilliant achievements of the people of Nichen during the period of construction and development, under the guidance of the red spirit, bravely standing at the forefront of the times and striving for excellence.

The “Initial Heart Park” is located at the intersection of Lao Lu Highway and Yinshui South Road, covering an area of 16.13 acres. It aims to create a party-building learning base that integrates ecology, leisure and experience. The whole park is mainly divided into five functional sections: learning, thinking, practicing, understanding and acting. There are oath squares, centenary trails, initial heart roads, rising China and red corridors.

The “Initial Heart Park” is both a place for party members to return to their original aspirations and missions, carry out ceremonial education, and a place to serve the surrounding people and carry out various cultural and sports activities. It is also a carrier for new-era civilized practice, party style and clean government, and party member learning education.

5. Cultural Science Popularization Tourism Route

As the first national-level maritime museum in China, the China Maritime Museum showcases the charm of maritime culture to tourists. The museum takes “maritime” as its theme and “museum” as its foundation, promoting the splendid maritime civilization and fine traditions of the Chinese nation.

The museum is divided into six exhibition halls: Maritime History, Ships, Maritime and Ports, Maritime and Sea Safety, Seafarers, and Military Maritime. There are two special exhibition areas: Fishing Boats and Fishing, and Maritime Sports and Leisure. It tells you about the history of maritime stories from all angles.

As a must-have for the artistic style of holiday Moments, the Lingang Contemporary Art Museum is definitely No. 1. The Lingang Contemporary Art Museum aims to “let art enter life” and “art serve the people.” It uses its non-profit nature to promote the dissemination of art and culture to the public. As long as you come to the Lingang New Area, there is a new exhibition to watch every month.

6. Eco-Leisure Tourism Route

Speaking of eco-leisure tourism destinations, we must mention the city park located between Huhuan Second Road and Third Road. It is both a comprehensive thematic park of green, intelligent and ecological development, and a model sponge park for the construction of a sponge city. The park is full of lush trees and crisscrossing rivers. It is closely connected to the surrounding communities, integrating people’s lives, work and the large ecological system of the region together.

There are trails that wind through the woods. Take a stroll and get closer to nature. There are open waterfront squares, presenting a strong wild character, and you can also relax comfortably. Do you want to check out this comfortable and quiet “nearby park”?

Shu Yuan Ren Jia is hailed as the leisure destination of the Lingang New Area. This is a fresh and natural place, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, a stylish farmhouse.

Here, every brick and tile, every grass and tree is filled with the strong flavor of Jiangnan. Here, there is everything you could want: vacation accommodations, scenic tea tasting, garden picking, children’s outdoor activities, traditional cuisine, and Zen meditation…

7. Cycling Travel Route

Cycling enthusiasts can’t miss this 8-kilometer loop around the lake. The view is expansive and the road surface is excellent, making it the perfect choice for cycling. Ride a bicycle, feel the breeze brush over the water, and you will feel as free as the wind.

The Huhuan Scenic Bridge is also a good place to check out while cycling. Ride a bicycle through the “Seven Bridges Seven Scenery,” as if passing through rainbows one after another.

The Tangxia Highway, known as the “Most Beautiful Internet Celebrity Highway,” is another must-visit check-in point for cyclists. Ride through the layers of Metasequoia trees, the scenery is breathtaking along the way. It is truly a scenic journey with local charm!

Cycling Guide

First, be mentally prepared.

Determine your travel purpose and goals, and establish firm convictions. No matter how long the road is, it has an end. No matter what difficulties you encounter, as long as you keep riding firmly, you will definitely reach your destination.

Second, prepare before departure.

First, collect, research, and organize all kinds of information about the journey, including the latest versions of maps, traffic maps, geography, history, culture, historical sites along the way, weather information, etc. Then, based on your or your team’s physical condition, vacation length, travel season, etc., formulate a detailed travel plan. Bicycle Online car friends recommend that the best time for long-distance bicycle travel is from May to October of each year. Long-distance bicycle travel is best done in a group, but the number of people on a long-distance trip should not be too large. The ideal number is 3 to 5 people, and it is best to have a mix of genders. If there are too many people, it will be difficult to find food and lodging along the way, and it will be difficult to accommodate them in remote areas. Because people’s personalities and hobbies vary, it is difficult to act in unison if there are too many people. If there are too few people, safety is not guaranteed. And in case of a special situation along the way, if there are too few people, it is difficult to help each other. In addition, if there are too few people, the relative burden on each person will increase, and some material equipment only needs one copy, whether it’s one person or multiple people, such as repair tools, camping equipment, etc.

Third, prepare relevant material.

For bicycle travel, the first thing you need to prepare is a bicycle. If you can, Bicycle Online suggests that car friends choose a 27-inch all-terrain bicycle specially designed for bicycle travel. This type of bicycle generally has a front and rear frame, can carry a weight of more than 150 kg (including the rider), has good shock absorption performance, is lightweight and durable, and can adapt to all kinds of road conditions. The downside is that it is expensive, and spare parts are currently difficult to find in China. The 26-inch or smaller lightweight bicycles we usually ride are not suitable for long-distance bicycle travel. You can choose to use a heavier, older 28-inch bicycle. If it is a new bicycle, be sure to break it in for 200 to 300 kilometers before departure, readjust it thoroughly, and then set off. If it is an old bicycle, it needs to be thoroughly overhauled, especially the seat needs to be modified. The seat should not be too hard or too small, it’s best to add a 3- to 5-centimeter thick sponge cushion. Be sure to keep the surface of the seat dry and free of wrinkles and seams. Only then will you not chafe your skin or get prickly heat when cycling for a long time. The seat should not be too high or too low, adjust it so that you are comfortable when riding. The handlebars should basically be the same height as the seat, with a height difference of 3 to 5 cm or less. You should also install a luggage rack on the front and rear of the bicycle. Carrying a backpack for long-distance cycling is very tiring and uncomfortable. It’s also best to install a water bottle holder on the bicycle frame so that you can easily take a drink whenever you are riding. In addition, put some sealant in the tires, so that if the tire is punctured, you only need to remove the puncture object, point the hole downwards and inflate the tire to automatically seal the hole, ensuring that you can continue riding.

Before you leave, you must master the adjustment and repair of bicycles, including: patching tires, replacing spokes, replacing brake pads, repairing and adjusting the front, middle and rear axles, repairing freewheels, etc.

Fourth, prepare other material.

Clothing: If you are cycling in the summer or in warmer weather, it’s best to buy specially designed cycling shorts. It has the functions of thermal insulation, breathability, windproof, and waterproof. The cycling shorts also have a genuine leather pad, which is wear-resistant and breathable. It can adapt to cycling in various climatic conditions. The only thing is that it’s more expensive. If you don’t have cycling clothes, especially cycling shorts, you can wear tight-fitting stretchy pants directly. Don’t wear anything underneath them, and apply some lubricating oil to the areas that will rub frequently. When cycling in the summer, you should wear a long-sleeved shirt and a sunhat to avoid sunburn. When cycling in winter or in colder areas, in addition to paying attention to warmth, you also need to pay attention to prevent your clothes or shoes and socks from being too tight, which can lead to poor blood circulation and frostbite. In addition, you can’t wear a mask when cycling. If you wear a mask, the heat you exhale will unknowingly form a thin layer of ice on the outside of the mask, causing frostbite on your face. The easiest places to get frostbite in winter are the ears, nose, and hands and feet. Pay special attention to keeping these areas warm. You can use a combination of cycling and walking to promote and improve blood circulation throughout the body. You should also prepare a raincoat, which has many other uses besides keeping you dry.

Other equipment: To prevent wind and small flying insects from getting into your eyes, prepare cycling glasses. Colored ones can prevent strong sunlight, colorless ones are suitable for cloudy days, and there is a light yellow one that is specially suitable for nighttime. Preparing a small medicine cabinet is also essential. Keep long-term medications on hand, including medications for diarrhea, gastrointestinal discomfort, colds, acclimatization, inflammation, external injuries, eye drops, etc. In the summer, you should also prepare some ten drops water, menthol, balm, and talcum powder. In the winter, you should prepare some frostbite cream, “Han Tong Le,” ginger tea, etc. If you are in Northwest China, Xinjiang, etc., you should prepare more drinking water (5 to 10 liters per day)

Fifth, pay attention to the following issues while riding.

The first is the riding speed. Riding speed should be determined based on the physical condition of the entire team, the distance of the journey, and the length of the vacation. Generally speaking, if the road surface is flat, riding about 20 kilometers per hour is appropriate. In mountainous or hilly terrain, riding 10 to 15 kilometers per hour is more suitable. The amount of time spent cycling each day should not be too long in the first 3 days to a week. It is more suitable to cycle for 6 to 7 hours per day and cover 120 to 130 kilometers. Once your body has adapted, you can increase it by 20 to 30 kilometers per day without any major problems.

After long-distance cycling, your feet will be congested and swollen. When resting, lie flat and raise your feet as much as possible to promote blood circulation. If there is a gentle slope, you can lie down with your head down for a short rest, or put your feet on the bicycle to rest.

In the summer, due to the high temperature, it is easy to get heatstroke, etc. when cycling during the day, so it’s not suitable to cycle. It’s best to choose to ride in the morning and evening.

If you must camp out, you should bring a moisture-proof mat. Change into dry clothes, put on your raincoat, and lie down on the moisture-proof mat. And don’t stay out for too long. Don’t just lie down casually wearing sweaty clothes.

When cycling in drier areas, apply some oil to your nasal cavity to prevent dryness and ensure smooth breathing. When cycling in summer, if you feel dizzy, headache, general weakness, irritability, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth and thirst, sweating, rapid heartbeat, etc., quickly lie down in a cool place to rest and take some ten drops water. After your body recovers, gradually become active again. Remember not to use the fanning method to cool down.

When cycling in winter, if you feel itching, redness, numbness, or even blisters on your skin, apply frostbite cream gently as soon as possible and keep the area warm. Do not rub vigorously because of itching.

When traveling long distances by bicycle, be sure to pay attention to food hygiene, otherwise you will get sick on the road, not only will you suffer yourself, but you will also drag down your companions.

When cycling long distances, if you feel tired, your legs and feet are weak, you should rest and adjust in time. Otherwise, your control ability will decrease, which can easily lead to accidents such as falling or crashing.

When traveling long distances by bicycle, maintain vigilance and keep your valuables, cameras, etc. safe. Due to fatigue, distraction, etc., it is easy to be slack and complacent. Be sure to be vigilant, otherwise you may not only suffer economic losses, but also hinder your progress.