China Cycle Tours

Welcome to an exploration of the Chinese urban landscape from a perspective that is both ancient and remarkably modern: the saddle of a bicycle. China was once famously known as the 'Kingdom of Bicycles,' and today, we are…

Our journey begins at the designated meeting point, often located in a central area with easy access to the city's blue bicycle lanes. Here, your tour guide—perhaps someone as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as the renowned Chan…

We now delve into the heart of traditional life: the narrow alleyways known as Hutongs in Beijing or the back lanes of Shanghai’s older districts. Cycling here is a sensory feast. …

Leaving the narrow lanes, we emerge onto the grand avenues that border the city’s imperial heart. In Beijing, this might be the perimeter of the Forbidden City; in other cities, it is the area surrounding grand colonial-era…

Water has always been the lifeblood of Chinese cities, and no cycle tour would be complete without a ride along the canals and riverbanks. In many cities, the 'River of Life' project has transformed historical waterways into…

Our route now takes us to a different facet of the city: the creative hubs that have risen from the ashes of industry. Districts like Beijing’s 798 Art District or similar zones in Shanghai are testaments to the city’s evolving…

As we reach the final stage of our tour, we enter the bustling energy of the city's commercial heart. Thoroughfares like Wang Fu Jing pulsate with life, a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and smells. …

As we conclude our China Cycle Tour, I hope you are left with a profound sense of the city's enduring legacy and its remarkable transformation. From the ancient grandeur of imperial palaces to the sleek modernity of the bird's…