Chongqing Bicycle Tours

BC-CQ01: Chongqing - Changshou - Fuling - Fengdu - Wanxian - Yunyang - Fengjie - Yichang

 
Chongqing is so called the 'hill city' that it may has the lesser bicycles than other cities'. But, it is also an interesting experience to have so much moderate uphill and downhill roads by which you can get to the destinations in the urban area.
 

From the next day, you can head east out of Chongqing for the excursion along the Yangtze River. After crossing the Yangtze River and then cycling along its south bank, you will get to the Mudong Town of Banan District. Here, you should take a ferry downstream to the Changshou District on the north bank of the Yangtze River. In Changshou, you could over view the beautiful Changshou Lake. 
 
The next day, you have to cross the Yangtze River again and pass by Fuling, and finally get to Fengdu for a night. It is well-know for the Ghost City on the Ming Mountain. Cycling downstream Yangtze in the following day, you can reach the Wanxian City. The city's so many historic sites are worthy to have a visit. Afterward, you should cycle northwards to Tiancheng and then travel downstream to Yunyang where the Zhang Fei Temple is located. Later, a little longer journey will take you to Fengjie which is noted for the White Emperor City from ancient time. 
 
Out of Fengjie, you will ride southwards until to Hubei Province. At Baiyangping, you can take the No.209 National Way southwards to Enshi for the Tujia culture, or to transfer to the No.318 Natioanl Highway to Yichang.
 

BC-CQ02: 5-Day Chongqing - Dazu - Leshan - Mt. Emei - Chengdu

 
Located to the west of Chongqing City, Dazu Rock Carvings can be easily reached from Chongqing by bike. You can stay here for one or two days to enjoy these vivid carvings one by one. Then, continue the trip westwards to Leshan and Mt. Emei, Sichuan Province, and end up in Chengdu (refer to BC-CD01). 
 

BC-CQ03: Chongqing - Fuling - Yajiang - Wulong - Pengshui - Qianjiang - Xianfeng - Laifeng - Longshan - Yongshun - Zhangjiajie

 

Please refer to BC-CQ01 for the section from Chongqing to Fuling. Then, the following journey from Fuling to Qianjiang in Chongqing can be finished by taking the No.319 National Highway. Out of Fuling, you will cross the massive bridge of Wu River and then travel southwards about 75 kilometers (47 miles) to the Wulong County, which has rich natural resource. In today's remaining time, you can visit the Furong River Scenic Spot which is to the south of the county. Then, stay over in Jiangkou Town.

 

Early in the morning, you can pay a visit to the nearby Xiannu Mountain National Forest Park. Later, head to Yushan of Pengshui Miao & Tujian Autonomous County, which is located in the lower reaches of the Wu River. You can stay over in the ancient town and enjoy the local quiet life. The next destination is Qianjiang which is the last county in Chongqing. A short tour around Qianjiang is suggested. Not only will the charm of the Wuling Mountains, but also the interesting minority cultures be enjoyed here.

 

Afterwards, you will cycle to Xianfeng of Hubei Province. This 50-kilometers journey is flat and is decorated with unique buildings of Tujia people. The ancient Tangya Palace of the Tusi is worthy to travel. In the following day, you will head to Longshan County of Hunan Province, passing by Laifeng County of Hubei Province. It may be challenging for cyclists to take the twisting mountain road between Laifeng and Longshan.

 

Longshan is a county has deep cultural foundation in west Huanan. You could take a leisure walk in the ancient Liye Town or climb up the serene Taiping Mountain. Cycling 65 kilometers (40 miles) to the southeast of the county, you will find a beautiful paradise of Tujia people-Xichehe Town after passing through those Tujia villages one by one. On the last day, you will enter into the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie to enjoy its breath taking natural scenery.