Fun Places to Cycle in Zhongshan and Recommended Cycling Routes

Cycling is a way to relax for some people in their leisure time. It can not only exercise your body but also enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. So where are some good places to cycle in Zhongshan? Here are some recommended cycling routes for you!

1、Triangle Town Bicycle Fitness Greenway

Total length: about 9.5 kilometers

Route: The starting point and end point are located at Triangle Mountain Park

Via Triangle Greenway → Southeast Dike → Flood Control Road → Ring Road

2、Wugui Mountain Section Greenway

Route: Along Chenggui Road – Vocational Education Park – Heping Village – Chenggui Road – Nanqiao – Li Jiashan Village – Sanxiang Xiaolang Ring Park

Recommended reason: Along Chenggui Highway, the greenway turns into Zhongshan’s Vocational Education Park, and then enters the Wugui Mountain Scenic Area. From the foot of Wugui Mountain, the greenway goes along the mountain, all the way to Heping Village in the mountains, along the way you can also enjoy the bamboo forest and ponds, instantly away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Along the way, you will pass through several villages. These villages are located in the mountains. Ancient and quaint village houses, like a paradise.

Food recommendations: After nearly two hours of cycling, you will arrive in Sanxiang, you can try Sanxiang Rice Noodles and Sanxiang snacks.

3、Luquan Shahuan Island Cycling Line

Route: Along the Luquan Sha Island route recommended reason: Known as the “Zhongshan Peach Blossom Source”, Dayong Jiangxin Small Island – Luquan Sha Island, has added a circular island bicycle tour project. In the middle of a large expanse of green rice fields, riding a bicycle, the wind in your face, the scent of rice and the beautiful sounds of nature surround you, how pleasant and romantic.

Transportation: Self-driving or take bus lines 010, 057, K06, etc. from the urban area to the Dayong Town area, go through Dezheng Road, Zhongxin Road, go to the intersection of Zhongxin Road and Gushen Highway, turn left, go towards Banfu for about 700 meters, see the “Henghe Water Gate” sign, turn right onto Zhongshun Dawei, then go towards Banfu for about 1 kilometer, there is a pier going to Da’ao, Xinhui on the right side of the embankment by the river, self-driving tourists can park their cars around this pier and take a ferry to Luquan Sha Island.

4、Zhongshun Dawei, Xihe Water Gate

Cycling along the embankment of Zhongshun Dawei, listening to the sound of the river, feeling the warm sunshine, is refreshing.

Recommended reason: Because it spans Zhongshan and Shunde, it is named Zhongshun Dawei. The Zhongshun Dawei cycling is recommended from Henglan to Shenwan section, this section is scenic. The long embankment stretches out into the distance, with scenery unfolding on both sides of the embankment. One side is fish ponds, farmlands, and various unknown wildflowers blooming by the roadside. The other side is the silent river, the “serpentine” Metasequoia forest, under the Metasequoia forest, river crabs that come out for a walk and forage are everywhere, experienced hikers say that in January, the Metasequoia forest turns into rusty red. Located at the westernmost part of Zhongshan, it is one of the best places to watch the sunset in Zhongshan. Food recommendations: Since it spans 5 town districts (Henglan, Dayong, Shaxi, Banfu, Shenwan), there are many delicious foods. At noon, you can eat roast goose and pan-fried big head fish at Liusha, Henglan; at night, you can go to Shenwan to eat river (sea) food.

5、Fuhuo Village – Yaikou – Cuishan Road

Route: Sun Yat-sen Park – Bo’ai Road – Changjiang Amusement Park (former site) – Fuhuo Village – Beili Village – Nanlang Metro Station – Yaikou – Yanshiwei (East Bank of Zhongshan) – Sun Yat-sen’s Former Residence – Cuishan Road – Chenggui Road – Sun Yat-sen Park

Recommended reason: This route is familiar to cyclists around the city. Arriving at Nanlang Yaikou, you are greeted by a vast expanse of farmland, beautiful and breathtaking, with a wide field of vision. The wind carries the faint scent of rice; sparrows chirp and hop happily by the fields and roads; swallows quickly sweep across the ground, while flocks of birds soar high in the distance. Continue along the road and you will arrive at Yanshiwei beach, which is the east coast of Zhongshan, one of the best places to watch the sunrise. Afterwards, turn back along the road to Yaikou Road and turn towards Cuishan Road. When you enter Cuishan Road, Cuishan Road runs from east to west through the Wugui Mountain Scenic Area, this area is known as Zhongshan’s city lung, the air is exceptionally fresh, and there are several streams along the road that flow slowly down. It attracts many outdoor, photography enthusiasts, hikers and cyclists.

6、Minzhong Riverfront Greenway

Route: Minzhong Riverfront Greenway

Recommended reason: Minzhong Greenway, 28 kilometers in total, about two-thirds of the greenway is built along the embankment, you can enjoy the refreshing feeling of the cool breeze along the way, you can also enjoy the scenery on the water along the way, it is very pleasant. The greenway runs through the eight villages of Shazi Village, Xinping Village, Xinping Sici Village, Xinjien Village, Yicang Village, Yu’an Village, Qun’an Village, and Yanjiang Village in Minzhong, passing through tourist attractions such as Shadi Mingzhu, Mingcai Fruit Orchard, Yu’anrenjia, etc., passing through different natural landscapes such as rivers, fruit forests, vegetable gardens, fish ponds, farmland, embankments, etc., showing the charm of the water town, known as the “most original greenway”.

Food recommendations: When you arrive in Minzhong, you can try Sandun Braised Goose and Minzhong’s seasonal fruits.

7、Cycling to Shenwan Zhupai Village

Route: Urban area – Nanqu – Banfu Town – Sanxiang Town – Shenwan Town – Doumen Bridge – Zhupai Village

Recommended reason: Zhupai Village is located in the southernmost part of Shenwan Town, surrounded by the sea on all sides, next to the mouth of the Modaomen waterway, a tributary of the Xijiang River, bordering Doumen District, Zhuhai City to the west, and Shenxi Village and Tanzhou Town to the east across the sea. The river channels in Zhupai Shadao are crisscrossed, the water is clear, fish swim in shallow water, and the cultivation of earthworms, which are extremely demanding on water quality, can also be satisfied here. This is a traditional fishing village pattern, with clear water and good land, old houses stand tall, everything seems quiet and distant, making people reluctant to make noise and destroy it. Food recommendations: When you arrive in Zhupai Village, river and seafood are the best choices. Pineapples and earthworms are also must-tries in Shenwan, but they are also very seasonal. Pineapples are available around June every year, now is a good time, but earthworms will have to wait until autumn!