Qingpu Cycling Route｜Ride along Yuandang Lake into the summer of Hayao Miyazaki! Includes a nanny-level guide

🌿【Route Overview】
From Qingpu District, Shanghai to the Jiangsu Wujiang border, cycle 18km along Yuandang Lake with fewer people and beautiful scenery! Surrounded by reed marshes, wetlands, and a French-style manor, it feels like you've returned to Dali Erhai～

📍Start: Donghang Road, Qingpu District (navigate to "Yuandang Bridge")
📍End: Fenhu High-tech Zone, Wujiang District (entire route on asphalt road + green plastic trail)

🚲Cycling Gear:
✔️Bike Rental: Shared electric bikes available at the start (20 RMB/hour), or bring your own mountain bike
✔️Essentials: Sunscreen sleeves + sunglasses + water bottle (no convenience stores along the way)
✔️Outfit: Light-colored sportswear + straw hat, perfect for photos📸

📸Must-visit Spots:
✅Yuandang Bridge: White arched bridge spanning two provinces, lake breeze is super healing
✅Purple Verbena Flower Sea: Blooms May-June (location "Yuandang Ecological Park")
✅French Manor: "Sun Island Resort" on the route, feel like you're in Europe
✅Reed Marsh Boardwalk: Wetland birdwatching, dreamy silhouette photos at sunset
🚫Avoid: Don’t cycle at noon! 35℃ high temperature can cause heatstroke

🍜Recommended Supply Stops:
🔸"Lao Zaotou Local Cuisine" (Qingpu District): Braised pork + Dianshan Lake snails, about 60 RMB per person
🔸"Fenhu Crab Village" (Wujiang District): Freshly steamed hairy crabs (best in Oct-Nov)
🔸"Apo Mung Bean Soup" (Lili Ancient Town): Mint water + glutinous rice, 3 RMB/bowl to cool down

💡Cycling TIPS:

1. Route Difficulty: Flat throughout, beginner-friendly, about 2 hours to complete
2. Segment Play:

- First half (Qingpu section): Lake views + flower sea, great for photos
- Second half (Wujiang section): Wetlands + rice fields, more wild charm

3. Hidden Route: Turn into "Sanbai Dang Road," a lesser-known fishing village to watch fishermen weaving nets
4. Return Bonus: Stop by "Lili Ancient Town" (free entry), buy spicy chicken feet as souvenirs

Here there’s no city noise, only the rustling of reeds in the wind and the occasional little fish jumping out of the lake🐟～ Save this guide and invite your friends for a lakeside cycling trip!❤️

(⚠️Reminder: Some sections have no shade, it’s recommended to start at 7 AM to avoid the scorching sun)