Most beautiful cycling routes in Hechi I

Hechi, a city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is home to a variety of areas boasting beautiful natural scenery and unique geography, which make it an ideal place for cyclists.

Here are four most recommended routes where cyclists can appreciate the mythical natural beauty of the area.

First: start from Bama Yao autonomous county, going to Donglan then to Fengshan, and back to Bama the same way. The journey traverses some 220 kilometers and takes four days.

Recommended reasons: traffic along the route is light, and cyclists will relish the challenge of the many hills along the route.

Postcard-like scenery along Panyang River in Bama Yao autonomous county, Hechi. [Photo/Hechi Daily]

A beautiful and tranquil environment in rural Donglan county. [Photo/hcwang.cn]

Baileao Mountain in Fengshan county shrouded in morning mists. [Photo/hcwang.cn]

Second: start from Bao'an township in Du'an county, ride to Qibainong township in Dahua county then follow the route to Duyang and Yantan township before ending in Bama. The journey covers 272 kilometers and also takes four day.

Recommended reasons: Qibainong, a national geological park, is one of the most popular destinations for cyclists. The park, surrounded by rugged karst landforms, is home to a huge area of stunning mountains, and low-lying valleys.

There are more than 9,000 peaks in Qibainong National Geological Park. [Photo/Hechi Daily]

Rugged roads in the "8km-nine turns" section in Qibainong route. [Photo/Hechi Daily]

A large number of cyclists riding along the route in Qibainong. [Photo/Hechi Daily]