Guangdong by Bike, Part 1: Short Trips

Mid-Length Routes
These trips are good for people used to biking more regularly and who are able to bike up to 150 km. The distance of these routes range from 60 to 150 km; you can get all the way to Zhuhai on routes of this length.

Hengqin Route
Route: Take Suidao Bei (North of the tunnel 隧道北), past Qianshan(前山), Nanping (南屏), and Wanzai(湾仔) until you reach Hengqin Bridge(横琴大桥).
Distance: 70 km
Road conditions: Once you're past Nanping the roads get much better and after you've past Wanzai, there are almost no cars and the air is clear.
Special bonus: You can pass by Sandie Springs (三叠泉) where you can swim, BBQ and eat seafood.
  
Shiqi Route
Route: Go to Fenghuang North Rd （凤凰北）, down Meihua Road(梅华路), past Shangchong (上冲), Sanxiang (三乡), until you get to Wugui Mountain(五桂山).
Distance: 95 km
Road conditions: The roads to Wugui Mountain are very good, but Sanxiang has a stretch of poor road conditions. Pay attention and stay close to the side, at this part.
Special Bonus: You can see a lot of beautiful scenery like Xiaoyao Valley and the Quanlin (Springs and Forest) Village.

Airport Route
Route: From Suidao Bei (North of the tunnel隧道北), pass Qianshan(前山), Nanping(南屏), Zhuhai Bridge（珠海大桥）, Huxin Intersection(湖心路口until you reach the airport.
Distance: 95 km
Road conditions: Once you're past Nanping, the road conditions are very good
Special bonus: Hezhoubei area has fantastic fruit. You can get five Taiwanese watermelons for around 10 RMB

Golden Terrace Temple Route
Route: From Suidao Bei (North of the tunnel 隧道北), pass Qianshan(前山), Nanping(南屏), Zhuhai Bridge(珠海大桥), Huxin Intersection(湖心路口), Jing'an(井岸)until you get to Golden Terrace Temple (金台寺)
Distance: 120 km
Road conditions: Once you're past Nanping, the road conditions are very good
Special bonus: You can see the wonderful temple and enjoy the Imperial hot springs

Feishatan
Route: From Suidao Bei (North of the tunnel 隧道北), pass Qianshan (前山), Nanping (南屏), Zhuhai Bridge (珠海大桥), Huxin Intersection (湖心路口), and Hongqi Town (红旗镇) until you get to Feishatan（飞沙滩）
Distance: 140 km
Road conditions: Once you're past Nanping, the road conditions are very good
Special bonus: Nanshui Town has fantastic seafood. You can enjoy the beach and Pingsha Hot springs.

Notes: 
1)  All distance are calculated as originating from Xiangzhou (a part of Guangzhou)
2)  Biking speed is affected by road conditions and physical strength. An inexperienced rider will normally travel at 15 to 20 km/hour. More experienced riders can maintain as much as 30 kph for several hours consecutively

It is important that you adjust your seat properly and accustom yourself to your bike before you go on long rides. Traffic rules and regulations should be abided at all times.

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