Yangzhou Ancient City Loop Cycling Route

• Length: 20 kilometers
• Difficulty: Leisurely ride; allows for stops and sightseeing, taking about 1–2 hours in total. Easy difficulty.
• Road Conditions: Asphalt and concrete urban roads; conditions are excellent.
• Route Highlights: Yangzhou is a renowned cultural city with a 2,500-year history. The Tang City Ruins along the way integrate historical sites, cultural landscapes, and natural scenery, offering a glimpse of Tang-dynasty Yangzhou’s civilization. Climb the city wall towers for a bird’s-eye view of Yangzhou and distant hills south of the Yangtze River, and admire fine Tang cultural relics. Cycle along the outline of the ancient city, passing through gates and historic sites to deeply understand Yangzhou’s past and present.

• Moat: Once an famous eastern port for merchants during the Tang Dynasty, and a key hub for salt merchants and grain transport in the Qing Dynasty.
• Song Jiacheng Ruins: Over 800 years old; despite wars, the outline of the ancient city remains visible.
• Other Sites: Tang City Ruins Museum, South Gate Ruins, Tongjiang Gate Ruins, Song Dacheng West Gate Ruins, Xihua Gate Ruins, Tang Yacheng Ruins, Cui Zhiyuan Memorial Hall, North Gate Ruins, Ancient Canal, East Gate Ruins, Yijiang Gate Ruins.