Xiamen Bicycle Skyway: The longest bicycle skyway in the world

Xiamen Bicycle Skyway: The longest bicycle skyway in the world

It must be an excellent experience to cycle several meters above the road. Now Xiamen Bicycle Skyway is able to offer you the chance to experience it. With the returning in popularity of the bicycle in China, a bicycle skyway has been constructed to satisfy the demand of healthy lifestyle of the citizen and to release the traffic jam in Xiamen. With the design of 7.6km long route, Xiamen Bicycle Skyway is the longest bicycle skyway in the world.

Xiamen Bicycle Skyway

It provides a great choice for people to conduct the healthy lifestyle. There are 11 entrances and exits in total. People can choose the nearest one to enter or leave. And it is not a problem if you want to experience the bicycle skyway but you don’t have the bicycle. Hundreds of bicycles are available in each entrance for renting. Moreover, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the city when cycling five meters above the road.

Riders can enjoy the breathtaking view of the city when cycling in the skyway: from Sohu

Besides, it also provides a convenient choice for people to go to work. From the starting point to the destination, the bicycle skyway is connected and linked with several business centers, which enables people directly ride to work. In addition, the skyway is also connected with the major bus stations, which allows people to transfer from the bus to the bicycle once they get off the bus.

The safety of the bicycle skyway is highly ensured. The gate with the detector is placed in each entrance. Only the bicycle is allowed to enter and the gate will not open if other transportations are detected, since other transportations like motorbike may be dangerous in the skyway. Besides, the pedestrians and riders under 12 years old are also not allowed to enter, which is to ensure their safety. Furthermore, a monitor is placed every 200m in the skyway to monitor the situation in the bridge.