Ring City Ecological Park (Jincheng Greenway)
A "super greenway" forming a 121-km green ring along both sides of the Ring Expressway: it links 100 square kilometers of country parks and, once fully connected, became one of China's longest closed urban greenway loops; the primary greenway totals about 100 km
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free (some parks charge)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A "super greenway" forming a 121-km green ring along both sides of the Ring Expressway: it links 100 square kilometers of country parks and, once fully connected, became one of China's longest closed urban greenway loops; the primary greenway totals about 100 km. Riding the full loop is the trendy way to go, though doing it in sections is more common; some parks charge admission, and multiple entrances connect to the metro. Shared bikes are in tight supply on weekends — bring your own bike or set off early in the morning.
Getting there: multiple entrances connected by metro
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