Top 10 cycling routes in China
- By Lin Liyao
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E-mail China.org.cn, February 15, 2012
For cyclists, the most ideal way to spend holidays is to go somewhere with just their bikes and themselves. Want a low-carbon way to explore China's picturesque beauty? Let China.org.cn guide you through the top 10 cycling routes that you won't want to miss.
Urumqi, Xinjiang --Dunhuang, Gansu (烏魯木齊--敦煌)
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Urumqi --Dunhuang [gd.qq.com] |
Distance: 990km
Duration: 10 --15 days
Expenses: 1,500 --3,000 yuan
Best time for cycling: August --October
As the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi is the political, economic and cultural center of the whole region. Dunhuang, located in northwestern Gansu Province, was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road, and is well-known for its Mogao Grottoes. Cycling from Urumqi to Dunhuang, travelers can explore a variety of scenery: snow covered mountains, forests, meadows and deserts, and experience the ethnic customs and culture of Uygur, Yugu, Kazak, Mongolian and other ethnic minority people.
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