The old road: How to cycle around Beijing

by Mitch Moxley

Over the last few decades, many well-to-do locals in China’s capital have swapped their Yongjiu (Forever) bicycles for ego-enhancing cars.

But in Beijing today, cycling is back.

The city’s youth are hopping back on two wheels -- from road bikes to fixed-gear cruisers -- and discovering that Beijing is one of the best cities in the world to ride.

Here are five of the best biking routes in Beijing.

Start: Lama Temple 雍和宫
End: Great Leap Brewing, 6 Doujiao Hutong 豆角胡同6号