Another holiday came due to the Dragon Boat Festival last Monday and I made another cycling session around my living area. This beautiful area can refresh you with its fresh air from the mountain forests area that surrounds the whole district at the north side (slightly easter direction). So, I always love to have nature exploration whenever I go cycling as one of my hobbies during the summer, especially from the late winter to early winter when the temperature is suitable for me as a man from a tropical region like Bangladesh.
Though the transportation to this district is very convenient, I can easily get to the nearest bus stop which is rarely one km away from my living place and I can also come back with my bicycle sooner after getting down from the bus. But I personally feel much more comfortable for exploration to use a bicycle as it is allowed in some parks which are so big that you can explore properly and often the timing of the public transport is not convenient in many rural areas where buses are available for a very limiter trips throughout the whole day. There are also bike-sharing rides, but I like riding my own because I can park it anywhere I want and don't have to worry about finding a parking spot, which can be hard to do and has cost me a lot of money for parking in restricted areas.
As the weather is so hot for the ongoing summer season, it is better to go outside as late afternoon as possible. So, I also started my journey very late as I waited for to sun to go to the very west but the surroundings were not dropping their hotness. It was around 6:30 when I started my journey.
This time I have made my trip to one of my favorite routes towards Yanqihu Lake which is a great place for spending time with the natural beauty. This tourist spot has been given a ‘AAAA’ class which is the top class destination in China. Very few places can get such a high rating. The lake is around 10 km far from my living place. But I have selected some extra routes and the overall distance is increased and my tracking system has calculated the total distance to 25 km automatically.
The first area that I get on my way is this green and beautiful canal that comes from Yanqihu Lake where I am going today. Though there is very little water I saw so many people enjoying many activities in the water, especially the children. Some adults were catching fish with fishing hooks and children were catching fish with some nets which I see in most areas where there is a small water stream.
Just after crossing the water canal, I found a beautiful bridge from where both side views were so stunning that I stopped and had a break on it to explore the surroundings. I have taken several photos here, on one side I saw the canal passing by with its green and beautiful floral appearance, while on the other side, I saw the mountain range that is on the west side and the view with the setting sun was very beautiful.
There was not so much traffic on the bridge and the footpath and the cycling section were completely empty so I was enjoying the moment there. The setting sun with red and orange sunlight with less intensity and the mountains with fresh green leaves of the summer with he late afternoon vibe, everything was just like a dream!
After crossing the bridge I didn't stop any more spots as I was getting late to reach the destination where I wanted to spend the whole evening to enjoy the changing world during this fantastic moment of the day and night.
This is the lakeside bank which is made with concrete and road on it where only bicycles and other two-wheelers are allowed to enter. I have much more exploration here which I will discuss in my next blog with so many stunning clicks at the different stages of the time when sun was setting down.
After spending more than 1 hour there, I started my journey bac k to my dorm. I was so tired also because at some points, the roas was too high like climbing mountains, but now those sections are much more comfortable and smooth to cross without much effort.
So, the returning journey was much more comfortable with the feeling of the great time that I had there and all my tiredness was gone in this cycling period. I feel that the speed of my bicycle has increased significantly!
I hope you like my cycling session to such a fantastic place with great exploration. It was amazing to have such a cycling session to a fantastic place like this, with the discovery of natural beauty to enjoy and lose myself away from my busy life! If you have any queries, let me know in the comments, and I will try my best to answer them.
Thanks a lot for your time and attention. I will catch up with you at the next one.
Wish you a great day!
