Recommended cycling route along Shanghai's Huangpu riverside

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People ride along the waterfront of the Huangpu River in Pudong New Area. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaiwow520]

The picturesque cycling route on the eastern side of the Huangpu River commences at the Yangpu Bridge. It then weaves through iconic landmarks such as Lujiazui, the Nanpu Bridge, Shanghai World Expo Park, the Lupu Bridge, Houtan Park, and Qiantan Park, before culminating at the Xupu Bridge, offering cyclists a breathtaking panorama of Shanghai.

Shanghai World Expo Park

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A view of the Shanghai Expo Culture Park. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaiwow520]

Spanning a vast expanse of two million square meters, Shanghai Expo Culture Park stands as the largest green space along the Huangpu riverside. This massive park comprises seven distinctly themed zones, including the Expo Garden, the Twin Hills, the Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center, the Shanghai Opera House, and the Greenhouse Garden. The man-made Twin Hills, towering at 48 and 37 meters respectively, are poised to become striking scenic attractions once fully opened to the public. The Greenhouse Garden, repurposed from the former factory of Shanghai's No 3 Iron and Steel Plant, spans approximately 40,000 sq m and features five glass structures.

While the park's northern section has been welcoming visitors since 2021, the remaining areas, such as the Twin Hills, are slated to open to the public by the end of this year. A notable highlight is the Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center, which is on track to become the Chinese mainland's first permanent professional venue to meet the stringent standards of five-star international equestrian competitions. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Opera House, boasting three auditoriums, features a striking spiral staircase reminiscent of an unfolding Chinese fan.

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