Beijing Bike Tours
In China, it is also a kind of lifestyle for the people. Due to the unique bicycle culture, China is nicknamed the "Bicycle Kingdom". Beijing is undeniably the king of the bike kingdom best manifested by the top song singed by Katie Melua titled "Nine Million Bicycles in Beijing". The song also tells the westerners feeling about the bikes in Beijing.
The bikes to Chinese people are what the cars to the westerners. They are more than means of transportations, they are a way of life, a kind of Chinese culture and people's friends. People at all ages love bikes in China. Cyclists are therefore given high priority in the traffic.
In Beijing you will find many bicycle paths. It is said that Pu Yi, the Last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty loved bicycles so much that he went so far as to order his servants to saw off the thresholds of the gates to make it more convenient for him to ride his bicycle. Do you have the fancy idea of riding a nice bike shoulder to shoulder with the locals to see the imperial city, and explore the Hutongs?
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Choose Your favorite Bike Tours in Beijing
| Beijing Central Axis Half Day Bicycle Tour | |
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Tour Type: A private tour Distance: Approx. 8km Ride time: 2-3 Hours Start point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Or pickup from your hotel (Your hotel located need to be within the area we designed) Finish Point: Jianguomen Subway Station (建国门) by Subway Line 1 or Line 2 Pick up place and time: 9:00am or upon your request from your hotel in our designated area Pick up place and time: 9:00am or upon your request from your hotel in our designated area Way of transfer (your hotel - start point): subway, public bus or taxi (pay on your own and escorted by our tour guide) How to get to the start point by metro: Take Beijing Subway Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at Jianguomen Station (建国门): Exit A Tour Code: BB-01 Price: Click Here |
| Beijing Hutong Bike Half Day Tour | |
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Tour Type: A private tour Distance: Approx. 8km Ride time: 2-3 Hours Start point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Finish Point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Pick up place and time: 9:00am or upon your request from your hotel in our designated area Way of transfer (your hotel - start point): subway, public bus or taxi (pay on your own and escorted by our tour guide) How to get to the start point by metro: Take Subway Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at Jianguomen Station (建国门): Exit A Tour Code: BB-02 Price: Click Here |
| Trendy Beijing Half Day Tour | |
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Tour Type: A private tour Distance: Approx. 10km Ride time: 3-4 Hours Start point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Finish Point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Pick up place and time: 9:00am or upon your request from your hotel in our designated area Way of transfer (your hotel - start point): subway, public bus or taxi (pay on your own and escorted by our tour guide) How to get to the start point by metro: Take Subway Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at Jianguomen Station (建国门): Exit A Tour Code: BB-03 Price: Click Here |
| Beijing Night Bike Tour | |
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Tour Type: A private tour Distance: Approx. 6.5km Ride time: 2-3 Hours Start point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Finish Point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Pick up place and time: 6:00pm or upon your request from your hotel in our designated area Way of transfer (your hotel - start point): subway, public bus or taxi (pay on your own and escorted by our tour guide) How to get to the start point by metro: Take Beijing Subway Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at Jianguomen Station (建国门): Exit A Tour Code: BB-04 Price: Click Here |
| Beijing Olympic Sites Bike Half Day Tour | |
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Tour Type: A private tour Distance: Approx. 25km Ride time: 4-5 Hours Start point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Finish Point: Jianguomen Subway Station Exit A (Subway Line 1 or Line 2) Pick up place and time: 9:00am or upon your request from your hotel in our designated area Way of transfer (your hotel - start point): subway, public bus or taxi (pay on your own and escorted by our tour guide) How to get to the start point by metro: Take Beijing Subway Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at Jianguomen Station (建国门): Exit A Tour Code: BB-05 Price: Click Here |
| One Day Great Wall Bike Tour | |
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Tour Type: A private tour Distance: Approx. 15km Duration: Approx.6 hours Bike Start point: Huanghuazhen Village in Huairou District Bike Finish Point: Huanghuacheng Great Wall Pick up place and time: 8:00am your hotel in downtown Beijing Finish Place & Time: Your hotel in Beijing around 5:00pm Tour Code: BB-06 Price: Click Here |
| Beijing Customized Bike Tour | |
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If all the bike tours above are not what you want, you may contact our Beijing China trip advisor to customize your own tour per your request. Just tell us where you want to go, what you want to know, how long you want to go. We will pick the best route for you, if you hope there is less traffic, nice trees , no problem. Our guide familiar with every street. |
Beijing Bike Tour Inclusion
1. Bike
2. Private English speaking tour guide
3. Private bike tours, more flexible without others joining you
Service package excludes:
1. Personal Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip
2. Tips to the tour guide
3. Excluding entrance fees ( usually we don't go inside the tourist attractions )
Reservation Notes:
1. Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to
.You are also welcome to call us at 00 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 1007.2. The bike tour reservation is for one week in advance. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
3. In your reply, please inform us of the following information:
01) Your Name:
02) Email
03) Mobile or Tel
04) Hotel or Room Number
05) Name of the bike tour
06) Time Beginning and time returning
07) Adult ( man or women) or children
08) Heights
09) Place of meeting ( usually at your hotel or gathering at Beijing Hotel )
10) Bike Type
11) Other Requirement:
4. Place of Starting: Meet your tour guide at our designated place.
5. Way of Payment: cash payment or credit card. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable
WARNING! Though Beijing is flat and safe for bike activities, it can be still a little dangerous. You are free to follow these directions at your own risk. However, Tour-Beijing Travel Service can not be held responsible for any injuries, death, or damages while taking our suggested bike routes. Many route descriptions may be vague and most certainly do not list all possible hazards. Also, many routes require on street riding in traffic lanes, while others may require some off road terrain. You should be comfortable riding under all types of conditions before attempting any of these routes.
Trail 1: Ride along Beijing Central Axis
Start: Yongdingmen Tower Gate
End: Bell Tower
Distance: 7.8 km
Highlights: Yongdingmen Tower Gate, Temple of Heaven, Qianmen Pedestrian Street, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Drum and Bell Towers
Beijing Central Axis was a royal line. The emperors in ancient China believed that they were the center of the world, so all of their palaces should be built on the axis or alongside the center from south to north of Beijing. As the core of old Beijing city, the Central Axis of Beijing also show us the ingenious urban planning in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as China today. Start with Yongdingmen Tower Gate, the former entrance gate to the ancient southern outer city of Beijing. Continue north along the imperial axis, go past by the the east entrance to Temple of Agriculture and the west entrance to Temple of Heaven. Cycle along the north-south Qianmen Avenue till the east-west Zhushikou Avenue and you go no further. On your left side is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral (South Church). Then you turn right along the side way of Zhushikou Avenue till you see a flyover. Go across the flyover, down to the east direction. So head east, soon you will spot the southern entrance to Qianmen East Road.
Cycle to the north along Qianmen East Road, soon you will ride along the east side of Tiananmen Square till Chang'an Avenue, turn right and then cycle north cross Chang'an Avenue to Nanchizi Road and Beichizi Road, paralleling the Forbidden City from south to north. Taking the picture of the northeast turret of the Forbidden City and go on with your bike trip going past Jingshan Park along its east road known as Jingshan East Road. Continue north along Dianmen Neidajie and Dinganmen Waidajie till the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower and end of your cycling trip.
Trail 2: Cycle though Beijing's old North City
Start: Lama Temple
End: Houhai
Distance: 5 km
Highlights: Lama Temple, Confucius Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College), Drum and Bell Towers, 800 year old Yandai Byway, Yinding Bridge; typical hutongs in the Shichahai area like Da Jinsi Hutong Tao.
Start with Lama Temple, then cycle west along Chengxian Street flanked by Confucius Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College) on its east side. Ride along Chengxian Street till you go no further, and you come across the north-south Annei Dajie. You bike south along Annei Dajie till Jiaodao Kou Cross where you turn right (west) along Gulou East Street. Go past Drum Tower and visit Shichahai area ( Hutongs, Yinding Bridge and Yandai Byway and so on.
Trail 3: Pedal Through Beijing's Old South City
Start: Liulichang Culture Street
End: Temple of Agriculture
Distance: 6 km
Highlights: Liulichang ancient culture street, old hutong areas in the south city, Temple of Heaven and Temple of Agriculture
Pedal with Liulichang Culture Street along the north-south Xinhua Dajie. Then turn northeast at the byway known as Wudao Jie Byway where two byways branch off – Yingtao Byway and Tieshu Byway. You bike along Tieshu Byway which is flanked by old hutong bungalow courtyards.
Cycle along the Tieshu Byway and Dazhalan West Road till you come across the north-south Meishi Jie. Head south along Meishi Jie, you will come across Zhushikou West Street, you turn left ( east ) and cross Zhushikou West Street and continue south along Tianqiao South Avenue. Continue south, go past the west gate to Temple of Heaven and the east gate to Temple of Agriculture. At the Yongdingmen Tower Gate, turn right (west ) and soon you will reach the south gate to Temple of Agriculture and end of your cycling trip.
Trail 4: Bike through Beijing's Old West City
Start: Fuchengmen at the West Second Ring Road
End: Beihai Park
Distance: 10 km
Highlights: Fuchengmen Bridge – Former Residence of Lu Xun – White Dagoba -The Temple of Ancient Emperors – Guangji Temple – Beihai Park
Start with Fuchengmen Bridge, cycle along Funei Dajie, then turn north along the side way known as Funei Beijie (North Street), you will spot Lu Xun Old Residence, the first writer in China. Then retrace and cycle east along Fuchengmen Neidajie, soon you will see the White Dagoba Temple.
Continue east along Fuchengmen Neidajie, you will come across the south gate to the Temple of Ancient Emperors. Head east, you will spot Guangji Temple. Continue east, you will reach the south gate to Beihai Park and end of your biking trip.
Trail 5: Olympic Green Bike Routes
Start: Bell Tower
End: Olympic Sites ( Bird's Nest and Water Cube )
Distance: 8 km
Highlights: Bell Tower – Jiugulou Outer Street – Gulou Outer Street – Beichen Road – Olympic Park
Start with Bell Tower and cycle north along Jiu Gulou Dajie. Then bike straight north and enter Gulou Dajie. Cycle along Gulou Dajie till you come across Anhua Bridge. From Anhua Birdge, the road north of Gulou Dajie is called Beichen Road. Continue north along Beichen Road, soon you will spot Beitucheng Roundabout, you still cycle north along Beichen Road. Head north, you will go past Beichen Bridge, then you officially enter the Olympic Sites ( Water Cube, Bird's Nest and so on.
Trail 6: Chang'an Avenue Cycling Route
Start: Guomao (Dabeiyao)
End: Gongzhufen
Distance: 14km
Highlights: CBD – Silk Market, Beijing Railway Station, Wangfujing Street, Tiannamen Square, Zhongnanhai, Financial Street and Gongzhufen
It is a 14 km cycling routes straight from the east Guomao to the west Gongzhufen, the longest street in China. Actually Chang'an Avenue is much longer than the 24km section. For a big sense, it should be 45 km long starting from Tongzhou to Jingshan.
Chang'an Avenue is a major through route in Beijing running from east to west through the heart of Beijing. But you cannot find the actual name of Chang'an Avenue on maps since it is a general name of 10 roads and streets that encompass the whole Chang'an Avenue including Shijingshan Road, Fuxingmen Outer Street, Fuxingmen Inner Street, West Chang'an Avenue, East Chang'an Avenue, Jianguomen Inner Street, Jianguomen Outer Street, Jianguo Road and Jingtong Expressway. The Subway line 1 runs under the Chang'an Street.
Trail 7 : Cycle along the Side Way of the Second Ring Road (Loop)
Start: Jianguomen Bridge
End: Jianguomen Bridge
Distance: 33km
Highlights: the first non-traffic city express ring road in China with 29 bridges
Start with Jianguomen Bridge over the second ring road. Bike clockwise along the second ring road and so you first head south, go past the Old Observatory, the Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park. Continue south along the city moat. Then ride past the southern second ring road, the west second ring road and the north second ring road, going past parks, historical sites and modern buildings, with a clear picture of the current Beijing.
Trail 8: Top Beijing Markets Cycling Route
Start: Silk Market
End: Beijing Antique City
Distance: 7km
Highlights: Silk Market, Panjiayuan Flea Market and Beijing Ancient City
Start with Silk Market. There are 1,600 booths in the 5-storey building aimed at targeting the shopping groups including foreign tourists and local white-collar workers. Location: North of Dong Chang An Avenue, Jianguimenwai Street, Chaoyang District.
Cycle east along Chang'an Avenue, then turn south at Guoma Bridge along the side way of the third ring road. Continue south, go past Shuangjing Bridge and Jingsong Bridge. Head south, you will see the third bridge known as Panjiayuan Bridge, where you turn west along Panjiayuan Road, and soon you will spot the north gate to Panjiayuan Flea Market. Then retrace along Panjiayuan Road to the east, then turn right (again south) along the side way of the third ring road. Soon you will spot Beijing Antique City.
Trail 9: Top Beijing Shopping Malls Bike Trail
Start: The Malls at Oriental Plaza
End: Solana – Beijing Lifestyle Shopping Mall
Distance: 15 km
Highlights: The Malls at Oriental Plaza, COFCO Plaza Shopping Center, Scitech Plaza, The Place, Beijing Yintai Center, Shin Kong Place and Solana – Beijing Lifestyle Shopping Mall
Start with the Malls at Oriental Plaza at the south entry of Wangfujing Street. Cycle east along Chang'an Avenue, before ride under Jianguomen Bridge, you will see COFCO Plaza Shopping Center by the south roadside of Chang'an Avenue. Continue east, you will see Scitech Plaza after going through Jianguomen Bridge.
Head east and turn north along Dongdaqiao Road, you will soon spot The Place. Retrace along Donddaqiao Road to Chang'an Avenue. Continue east, go past Beijing Yintai Center. Cycle east past Gaomao Bridge and head east, soon you will see Shin Kong Place on your left side. Ride north along Xidawang Road and continue north along Jintai Road and Tianshuiyuan Road, till you go no further and you come across Chaoyang Park, just ride along the park on your left and soon you will get to Solana – Beijing Lifestyle Shopping Mall.
Trail 10: Beijing Religious Sites Cycle Route
Niujie Mosque
End: White Cloud Taoist Temple
Distance: 8 km
Highlights: Beijing Diocese Xuanwumen Catholic Church, Niujie Mosque, Fayuan Buddhist Temple and White Cloud Taoist Temple
Start with Beijing Diocese Xuanwumen Catholic Church, and ride along Xuanwai Dajie. Continue still north across Caishikou and head still north along Caishikou Dajie. Come across the east-west Nanheng Dongjie, you turn right, soon you will see Fayuan Temple.
Continue west along Nanheng Xi Jie, you will soon come across the north-south Niujie Street. Head north, you will spot the west entrance to Niujie Mosque. Continue to ride north along Niujie Street, soon you will see the east-west Guangnei Dajie, turn right (west) and cycle along Guangnei Dajie, till the second ring road. Ride north along the side way of the second ring road. Cycle west under the Tianningsi Bride, soon you will spot Baiyun Taoist Temple.
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