Top 10 cycling routes in China

By Lin Liyao
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   Around Qinghai Lake, Qinghai (环青海湖)

 

Around Qinghai Lake,one of the 'Top 10 best cycling routes in China' by China.org.cn.

Qinghai Lake [Photo by Yang Jia/China.org.cn] 

Cycling routes: Heimahe County →Bird Island →Gangcha County →Xihai Town →Huangyuan County

Distance: 360km

Duration: 4 --7 days

Expenses: 2,000 --3,000 yuan

Best time for cycling: July --August

Covering an area of 4,583 square kilometers, Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake and the largest salt-water lake in China. Lying on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the lake is known for its fascinating changing colors, depending on the angle, time of day, and season it is viewed from. Since 2002, the Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race has been held every July in Qinghai. The race has become one of the top international road cycling races in the world.

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