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Circling Xishan is always great

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Make your way along Taihu

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Diverse trails along Taihu with beautiful villages to explore

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Highlight marks the main entrance to the park that also includes the caves. The park is popular in spring for its plum trees blooming. The caves are limestone karst caves and open to the public. The caves are illuminated with colorful lights - maybe a little bit kitsch ;-)

Baoshan Temple is a short way up the hill, away from the main road. You are greeted by a large, laughing, golden Buddha in front of the temple. Baoshan Temple is also known as Xianqing Temple, was built in the 6th century, destroyed and rebuilt in 1995.

Yuwang Temple was built to commemorate Duyu, the god controlling the floods of Taihu Lake. It is located just off the highway going around the island and you literally cycle by it if you follow the main road around.

This highlight marks the main entrance to the Daruyi Sacred Site, that contains the Guanyin Temple and the Large Guanyin Buddha. The Buddha statue stands atop a hill and faces south onto Tiahu Lake - and is visible from afar when approaching the area. The area has been a site for temples for centuries. The Guanyin Temple has a history dating back to the 4th century. The temple today is a rebuilt.

The Linwu Caves on Xishan Island are limestone karst caves that are open to the public. The main entrance (this highlight) is on the south side of the park that surrounds the caves. The caves are illuminated colorful (maybe a little kitsch). The park itself is popular for its plum trees and their bloom in early spring. Nearby, also worth visiting, is Baoshan Temple.

Xiegushan Road (谢姑山路) runs a straight line on the east side of Xishan Island. Is smooth asphalt and relatively little traffic make a great 'speedway' if you want to test your sprint ability ;-)

The village dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It is located on the south side of Xishan Island and is about halfway if you do the tour around the island. It offers ample opportunity for food, drink, and accommodation. The entrance to the old village is about 100m to the west. This highlight marks the waterfront road where most restaurants are located.

This highlight marks the main entrance to the Linwu Caves. This is a series of six caves open to public. They are located in a park that is now also famous for its plum blossom.

Baoshan Temple is nicely set in hillside, away from the main road. Upon arriving you are greeted by a large laughing Buddha out front of the temple. Baoshan Temple is also known as Xianqing Temple (显庆禅寺). The temple was built in the 6th century. It was destroyed in modern history and rebuilt in 1995.

The temple is located outside the Ancient Village of Mingyuewan (明月湾古村), just off the main road running alongside the shoreline.

Yuwang Temple lays at the north-west side of Xishan Island. It was built to commemorate Duyu, the god controlling the floods of Taihu Lake.

The Taihu Bridge connects Xishan Island with the 'mainland' and is part of the X206 highway. Actually it is three bridges, as it uses two smaller islets over its ~7km stretch as hubs to connect to Xishan. Cycling over the bridge is on a bike lane, not a separate bike path. Better stay in lane, as cars tend to go pretty fast. As Xishan is a popular tourist spot, traffic can be busy on the weekends after 10am. Better go early ;-)

Section of the X204 highway running alongside the lake. Absolutely beautiful. Great road, great views. It ends at the entry to the Taihu Bridge. /edit: it appears the road is closed to general through traffic. The gates at either end of the road can be passed by cyclists - and you can largely have the road to yourself/

Looking for a climb? Tired of all rides being flat in and around Shanghai? Dongshan offers an opportunity for a climb, great views, and then rounding it off with a long stretch along the lakeside. Going north to south you will start with a short, steep climb and then a very long stretch going downhill with a second, less steep climb. This road is largely closed for through traffic, so cars are very rarely encountered.

Approx. 16km of road circling half way around the peninsula offering views onto Taihu Lake. It is NOT a separate bike path, but the road offers ample space.