In the cold winter of Beijing, cycling can help you stay healthy. So what parks in Beijing are suitable for cycling in winter? Here are some places recommended by our editors. Come and find the beauty of winter by cycling!
1. Yongding River Leisure Forest Park
Yongding River Leisure Forest Park is located in Shijingshan District. It mainly includes the main gate area, Yongding River Culture Square, riverside scenic area, Zhenshui Niu, Eighteen Deng and Haitang Valley. Standing on the viewing platform and looking down from a high place, the sky-reaching reeds set off the Yongding Tower of the World Horticultural Expo in the distance. Just press the shutter, and you can capture an excellent landscape photo.
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Yongding River Leisure Forest Park is very convenient for families who love cycling and taking their kids out. There is a sightseeing bicycle rental point at the west gate of the park. A family can cycle while enjoying the scenery, and they can also lock their bikes and get off to play at any time. There is a sightseeing road in the park that was built using the original Shougang slag iron line. Then, a fairytale-style train was introduced. After finishing cycling, tourists can also take their children on the train to tour the park and see the lake.
2. Dongxiaokou Forest Park
The southeast gate of Dongxiaokou Forest Park is the starting point of a 42-kilometer professional cycling greenway. The cycling road connects more than a dozen parks. Tourists can not only visit Dongxiaokou Forest Park but also pass through several parks such as Hexin Park, Taiping Wild Park, and Huoying Park. It’s like cycling in a small forest.
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The cycling road and pedestrian walkway in the park are separated. Cycling along the cycling road, sometimes you pass through the woods, sometimes you encounter waters, and sometimes you pass through undulating hills. Different scenery and road conditions along the way are not only interesting but also can exercise your cycling skills. Shared bicycles are also allowed to enter the park. However, you need to remind cycling friends that the park is connected to the park by ordinary roads. So be sure to pay attention to the signs on the roadside, otherwise, it is easy to get lost, and be careful at the same time.
3. Grand Canal Forest Park
Grand Canal Forest Park is located on both sides of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Tongzhou District. It is an open park, especially suitable for family outings. The park does not charge admission fees. You can ride your bike in, or you can rent a double or triple bicycle in the park and stop along the way in the beautiful scenery.
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The Grand Canal Forest Park has flat roads, a beautiful ecological environment, and a complete cycling facility and service system. Cycling paths are paved on both sides of the Grand Canal, and you can enjoy the unique scenery of “one river, two banks, six gardens, and eighteen scenic spots” along the way.
4. Shunyi New City Riverside Forest Park
Shunyi New City Riverside Forest Park is located along the Chaobai River. It is both a natural “big oxygen bar” and a paradise for sports enthusiasts.
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The fitness trail in Shunyi New City Riverside Forest Park is divided into two areas, one for walking and the other for cycling. The design of the cycling road in the park is very thoughtful. The whole route will pass through the forest to the river embankment, and then along the river embankment back to the forest, and the road is flat, suitable for beginners to cycle.
5. Yizhuang New City Riverside Park
Yizhuang New City Riverside Park is also called Liangshui River Park. The park is built along the river, in a strip shape. Bicycles can easily enter the park without any restrictions.
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Yizhuang New City Riverside Park has several kilometers of dedicated bicycle lanes. Tourists can choose their cycling area according to their preferences. If you like uneven roads, you can choose the upstream section. If you like flat roads, you can choose the downstream section. If you like being close to the water, you can choose the riverside road. If you like excitement, there are special bicycle slopes.
6. Gui River Forest Park
Gui River Forest Park is built along the Gui River. Standing by the Gui River, you can enjoy the shimmering waters. Being in the deep forest, it is as if you have entered a different kind of secret realm.
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There are many cycling paths in Gui River Forest Park, including wide and gentle roads and occasional ups and downs. Tourists can sometimes shuttle through the woods and sometimes ride along the Gui River, with excellent scenery. Pets are also allowed to enter the park.
Winter Cycling Precautions
1. Warm up before cycling. Do some stretching before going out, and your body should be slightly sweating.
2. Do not cycle for too long in cold weather. It is recommended that the cycling time should not exceed 1 hour.
3. The clothes should be breathable when cycling. The thickness of the clothes should be adjusted according to the outside temperature. Multi-layer zippered clothes are better. It is best to wear gloves and hats.
4. There will be occasional haze in winter. It is best to wear a mask when cycling, which can block the cold wind from entering your mouth and also reduce the inhalation of pollutants.
5. When cycling, stretch your waist and back, lean forward slightly, relax your shoulders, and extend your arms naturally to hold the handlebars. The height of the saddle should not be too high or too low.
6. Be careful when it is icy or snowy.
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