This summer, the cycling community in Guangzhou has become a vibrant sight to behold. Whether riding at dawn or under the night sky, exploring ancient streets and alleys steeped in history, or cruising along the green paths in the outskirts to feel the refreshing breeze, cycling has evolved into a new way to embrace outdoor activities and explore urban spaces. Behind the "cycling fever" lies a prevailing green and eco-friendly mindset, diverse social interactions, and a collective pursuit of health, reflecting Guangzhou's evolving transportation trends.

Recently, the Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, in collaboration with Amap and Baidu Maps, launched eight cycling routes totaling 240 kilometers. Citizens can search for "Guangzhou 520 Cycling Route" on Amap or explore it on Baidu Maps to discover recommended routes such as the scenic spots of mountain and sea, Zengjiang Gallery, and Cultural Interweaving.

Guangzhou, known for its blend of mountains and rivers, rich historical and cultural heritage, millennium-old commercial status, and as a core engine within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, boasts a landscape of interconnected hills and waterways. Covering approximately two-thirds of Guangzhou's urban area, this green infrastructure provides a solid foundation for developing integrated cycling routes.

Upon this foundation, Guangzhou leverages its natural urban assets to establish an integrated network of mountain and sea cycling routes throughout the city. This initiative aims to connect various cycling spaces into a cohesive network, featuring a main route stretching from the north at Conghua Liuxihe Forest Park, passing through the Pearl River Belt, to the southern coast at Nansha Beach. Spanning approximately 520 kilometers, these routes will link traditional villages, industrial heritage sites, and industrial towns, as well as ecological, agricultural, historical, urban, and marine resources.

In the future, cycling along the interconnected 520-kilometer cycling routes will offer you a panoramic view of Guangzhou's stunning landscapes, including its mountains, waters, cityscapes, fields, and sea. This initiative aims to allow more and more citizens to experience the distinctive Lingnan scenery firsthand through cycling across Guangzhou's diverse dimensions.