Yangcheng Lake One-Day Tour

Last year, I mentioned several times that I wanted to go on a one-day cycling trip to Yangcheng Lake, but it never made it onto the schedule. 🚗 For navigation, set your destination to Bicester Village Suzhou, and right across the street from the south exit is the Xinghua Street Tourist Center, where you can rent bicycles or scan a shared bike on the roadside. 🚴🏽 Route: It was only before leaving that I realized the best part of the route was the sharp stretch towards Yunsong Lake Park along the lakeside. Discussed with my teammate that next time we'll go without the kids and cycle it again just the two of us. 💰 About renting bikes: See the last picture for prices and rental locations. A single bike is 15 yuan/half hour, and we rented a family tandem bike for 20 yuan/half hour. When we were there, there were no four-seater bikes with canopies available at Xinghua Street. You can just scan the QR code on the bike, register, pay the deposit, and ride. The deposit is refunded instantly after returning the bike. ⏰ Playtime: About 3 hours 🅿️ About parking: You can park for free at Bicester Shopping Center, and you can also park on the roadside inside the peninsula, but we saw traffic police issuing tickets in the afternoon. It's not very safe if there are no marked parking spaces. 🍱 About dining: Before heading out, I ran into a neighbor uncle who said it's the season for eating river snails, so we went to a small restaurant by the lake, which was quite busy. 🍀 Random thoughts: 1️⃣ There are no special bike rentals for children, so it's better to bring your own if possible. 2️⃣ Encountered several professional cycling teams on the Yangcheng Ring Road, which was really cool. 3️⃣ Safety is paramount when cycling. We saw someone fall and call for an ambulance, so make sure to stay safe and happy when out and about. 4️⃣ Shared electric bikes are not allowed into the peninsula and will run out of power. 5️⃣ Saw the famous Yangcheng Lake Service Area right across the street, but according to the navigation, you have to take the highway and detour 19 kilometers to get there, so we decided to skip it.