When we talk about the allure of travel, many of us have a dream in our hearts – to ride a bicycle and ride freely on the vast highways, enjoying the scenery that we have never met before. This pure way of travel not only allows people to temporarily forget the hustle and bustle of the world, but also allows us to find inner peace and satisfaction in the embrace of nature. Today, let's walk into the 10 most beautiful roads in China and explore the cycling mecca that cyclists dream of.
1. Hubei Danjiangkou Ring Road
Hubei Danjiangkou Ring Road, this 429.1-kilometer-long highway, like a winding dragon, coils around the bank of the Danjiangkou Reservoir. Along the way, the lakes and mountains complement each other, and the rippling blue waters of the lake and the lush greenery form a beautiful picture. Riding on this road, you will be shocked by the majestic momentum, as if you are in the middle of heaven and earth, and enjoy the magnificence and mystery of nature.
2. Hanging wall road
Hanging on the wall, the name sounds full of thrills and excitement. It is the collective name of the six roads carved out of the cliffs on the mainland, and is known as the "ninth wonder of the world". Riding on the wall-mounted road, you will feel the riding experience like never before. The sheer cliffs, steep mountain trails and numerous tunnels will make your heart beat faster and more challenging. However, it is these elements that give the wall-mounted road its unique charm and attract countless cycling enthusiasts to explore.
3. Tarim Desert Highway
The Tarim Desert Highway is the best passage through the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. The scenery here is pure and magnificent, with the endless desert and the clear blue sky in a magnificent picture. Riding on this road, you will be amazed by the vast expanse of the desert, as if you are in a mysterious world. Although the scenery here may seem monotonous, it has a unique beauty that makes you want to linger.
4. Route 66
Highway 66, located in Zhangjiakou City, is known as the "Grassland Sky Road". The biggest feature of this highway is the perfect integration of cultural landscape and natural scenery. Enchant the ancient ruins, winding mountain roads and blue skies within reach. Riding on Route 66, you will feel a different kind of charm, as if you have traveled back in time to that ancient and mysterious era.
5. Sichuan-Tibet Highway
The Sichuan-Tibet Highway, this historic highway can be said to be one of the 10 most beautiful roads in China. It spans a variety of terrains such as snowfields, forests, grasslands, and deserts, and the scenery along the way is complex and magnificent. Riding on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, you will be amazed by the magnificent scenery across the Asian continent, as if you are in a magical world. At the same time, this road is also one of the most rugged roads in China, and it requires enough courage and perseverance for cyclists to conquer it.
6. Dwarf village winding mountain road
The Panshan Highway is now part of the National Highway 319, which runs through the whole territory of Xiangxi. The best feature of this road is the winding and undulating course and steep hills. Riding on the winding mountain road in the dwarf village requires enough skill and courage, because the "nine bends and eighteen bends" here are not enough to describe its difficult "action". However, it is precisely these challenges that make the low-lying mountain road a must-visit for many cycling enthusiasts.
7. Qinghai-Tibet Highway
The Qinghai-Tibet Highway is the most well-known of the 10 most beautiful highways in China and one of the highest in the world. This highway is one of Tibet's "lifelines", and it carries the important mission of transporting supplies and consolidating border defense. The scenery along the way is spectacular, but it's not the focus of the road. Riding on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, you will be shocked by the pure plateau scenery, and at the same time, you will also feel a sacred and solemn atmosphere.
8. Tianmen Mountain Winding Mountain Highway
The Tianmen Mountain Panshan Highway is known as the "Avenue to Heaven", with a total length of 10.77 kilometers and a total of 99 curves along the way, many of which are 180-degree turns. Looking at Tianmen Mountain from afar, the section of the winding mountain road is like a jade belt coiled around the emerald green mountain, which looks fairy and beautiful. Riding on this road, you will be overwhelmed by the spectacular scenery and thrilling curves, as if you are in a wonderland.
9. Twenty-four turns
Twenty-four turns are located in Guizhou Province, which is a highway with twenty-four consecutive turns. The highway is built against the mountain, and at night it looks like a swimming dragon stretching its huge body. Riding on the 24 turns, you will be amazed by the winding routes and steep slopes, but also by the green jungle and the life of the surrounding birds and beasts, as if you are in a primitive and mysterious world.
10. Duku Highway
Duku Highway is located in Xinjiang, which connects the north and south sections, and has experienced many nature reserves along the way, and also has a lot of peculiar landscapes. Riding on the Duku Highway, you will be shocked by the mottled landscape and vast wilderness, as if you are in a mysterious and magnificent world. The scenery here is difficult for ordinary people to capture, but cyclists can feel the charm and magic of nature by cycling.