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Nanjing to Anhui Cross-Province Bike Adventure

CROSS PROVINCE BIKE RIDE 🚲 Jiangsu (Nanjing) to Anhui 🐓 南京到安徽,算不算跨省骑行??

Destination:ChinaCity:NanjingPopulation: 9.4 million

CROSS PROVINCE BIKE RIDE 🚲 Jiangsu (Nanjing). This was filmed by Katherine's Journey to the East 阳离子东游记. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Today we are exploring some NEW TERRITORY 🚲 the border between Jiangsu province (the city of Nanjing) and Anhui Province 👽 Get ready to feast your eyes on endearing and kind of amusing signs and advertisements, double toilets, crazy wall paintings, little temples, beautiful countryside scenery, and various other miscellaneous finds 🐓 don’t miss out 🗺. This folding bike is super durable and perfect for city commutes and long-haul treks alike. Folding bikes can go in car trunks, public transport, and planes, adding tons of flexibility to your journeys 🚲.

--- Katherine's Journey to the East 阳离子东游记
July 11, 2021, Summer in China

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Katherine rides from Nanjing in Jiangsu province across the border into Anhui. She finds a tiny roadside park, looks for groceries, sees murals and a small temple, and passes rice paddies, farmland and aquaculture areas. Rain changes how far she cycles, while limited shops and restaurant hours make route planning important. The ride also takes in wastewater treatment, a quiet industrial zone, a small-town lunch and a reservoir. Katherine's observations show how weather and food availability can shape a countryside cycling route.

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CROSS PROVINCE BIKE RIDE 🚲 Jiangsu (Nanjing) to Anhui 🐓 南京到安徽,算不算跨省骑行??

From South Nanjing into Anhui

Katherine starts in south Nanjing, which she describes as a very large city, and sets out by bicycle toward Anhui. Finding breakfast and groceries becomes difficult as she moves into the countryside. A tiny roadside park, barely larger than a highway median, has a small pond and a lotus flower; she stops there with a sandwich before continuing. Signs, advertisements, small temples and unusual wall paintings catch her attention along the way. Near a home she sees chickens, and later a couch sitting alone in a field. A closed shop is decorated with mountain paintings and stone figures. She also looks at small wastewater-treatment units and school buses parked in front of private homes, two details that make her curious about daily life and services in rural areas.

The landscape changes as the ride crosses into Anhui. Katherine passes farmland, rice paddies with birds, aquaculture areas and a small town where she stops for lunch. She notices the contrast between the city and the quieter country roads, as well as an industrial zone that feels unexpectedly still and sparsely populated. The changing scenery, from the roadside pond to fields and the reservoir, gives the trip a sequence of small discoveries rather than a single destination.

Food, weather and the ride's end

Food requires planning on this route. Katherine finds that shops and restaurants are scarce in some stretches, so cyclists may need to check a map and stock up when a grocery store is open. Smaller roads are quieter than larger routes, and planning ahead helps make time for them. Restaurant hours can also be limited outside meal times, so she recommends a backup plan and checking the weather before setting out.

Rain arrives during the trip and changes how far Katherine continues. She meets friendly strangers and shares a brief moment with them before cutting the ride short. The route includes an arrival at a reservoir, but the rain means the day's cycling ends earlier than planned. Katherine reflects on the journey across the provincial border and looks ahead to more bike rides. The day combines practical challenges—food availability, changing weather and route choices—with details she noticed in ordinary rural places.

The sandwich Katherine carries is one practical response to uncertain food stops. She looks for groceries in villages and pauses for lunch in a small town, then finds the industrial zone quieter than expected. Her experience explains why the cycling advice emphasizes checking where food is available, choosing smaller roads and reviewing the weather with a backup route. The border crossing takes her from Nanjing's urban edge through rural Anhui toward the reservoir.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What's the most memorable part of your journey?
A: Probably the tiny roadside park with its little pond and lotus flower, or maybe those cute little stone critters I found.
Q: What was the biggest challenge you faced?
A: Definitely finding food in some areas, and the rain, of course. But it was all part of the adventure.
Q: What should cyclists plan for on a countryside route?
A: Check where food is available, stock up at grocery stores, choose quieter roads, review the weather and have a backup plan for rain.

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Nanjing to Anhui Cross-Province Bike Adventure

Today we are exploring some NEW TERRITORY 🚲 the border between Jiangsu province (the city of Nanjing) and Anhui Province 👽 Get ready to feast your eyes on endearing and kind of amusing signs and advertisements, double toilets, crazy wall paintings, little temples, beautiful countryside scenery, and...

China Cycling Adventure: Jiangsu to Anhui

Katherine's epic cross-province bike ride from Nanjing to Anhui is a visual feast! Expect charming roadside signs, quirky double toilets, vibrant wall art, serene temples, and breathtaking countryside views. This adventurous journey showcases the beauty of China's landscapes and the unexpected delights found along the way. Katherine's folding bike proves its worth, navigating city streets and scenic trails with ease.

Attractions in this video: Wall Murals, Small Temples, Rice Paddies