Hi,I want to rent a bicycle and go riding in Xiamen. Need to find a place to rent bicycle and options to ride up to 75 miles.

Dear Tim Skipper,

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♦ Where to Rent Bicycles
Roundabout way from Zeng Cuo An to Xiamen University, almost every 300 meters there are bicycle rental places, where is near the bus station on the side of the road. It is very easy to rent a bicycle on Xiamen Huandao Road, like Pearl Bay, Zeng Cuo An, Yefeng Village, Hulishan Cannon Fortress, etc., as long as it is around the island on the Huandao Road, there are many private bicycle rental site along the road. Bicycle rent in the front of Hulishan Cannon Fortress and Zeng Cuo An is the most expensive, you can choose to rent between two these two places, the fragmented bicycle rental site will be cheaper, you can also beat a bargain. Different models of bicycle, the rent is different. When you rent the bike, you should give one hundred or two hundred deposit. Bicycle rental time is 8:00-21:00, and there are three kinds of bicycles of solo bicycle, tandem bicycle, and bicycle for three people. The cheapest bicycle is solo bicycle.

♦ Cycling Route
► 1. About the starting point: Xiamen island is not very big, basically every place can set to the starting point of roundabout route, of course, as for cycling, the closer the loop line, the better, which save the time and energy in downtown.

► 2. About the direction: both clockwise and counterclockwise is good, but personal recommends counterclockwise, because cycling lanes should be counterclockwise before direct route on the east coast. In addition, from the perspective of view, riding closer on the coast also should choose counterclockwise, especially people want to go to the beach, if choose clockwise cycling, it means you have to cross the road from time to time.

► 3. Cycling Route:
Cycling along roundabout road will pass ferry terminal, Baicheng overpass, Xiamen University Baicheng, Hulishan Cannon Fortress, Yefengzhai, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Wuyuan Bay and other main attractions, these places are very beautiful. Especially the section of the coast from Xiamen University to International Convention and Exhibition Center, it is known as the "gold coast".

Route Gold Coast
Xiamen University - Hulishan Cannon Fortress - Zeng Cuo An Village - Calligraphy Square and Music Square - Huangcuo Beach - Yefengzhai Amusement Park - Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center
(It takes about two hours riding from Baicheng Beach near Xiamen University to Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center. Earnest cyclists can also explore the longer route to the end of the coastal road at Wuyuan Bay Bridge.)

Long Cycling Route
Xiamen University - Baicheng Beach - Pearl Bay - Calligraphy Square and Music Square - Jingzhou Amusement Park - Hulishan Cannon Fortress Site (the southernmost point) - Haiyun Platform - Yefeng Village - International Convention and Exhibition Center - Xiangshan Mountain Marina - Small Fishing Village (the easternmost point) - Guanyin Mountain - Wutong Village - Wuyuan Bay Bridge - Seawall - Jimei Bridge Marine Outfall (the northernmost point) - Breaking point - Loss Assessment Center – Fruit Wholesale Market – Gaoqi Village Entrance – Gaodian Bus Station – Gaoqi Railway Station – Gaoqi Harbor – Changan Road – Chonghong Bus Stop – Xiangyu Bonded Area – Bay Park – the First Wharf – Ferry Terminal (the westernmost point) – Siming South Road – Xiamen University

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