A cycle of endeavor and safety

"I often encounter foreign travelers who bring their own cycling gear, including clothing and helmets, and then rent bikes at my shop to experience Chengdu's greenway. That's why all our signage is bilingual," he said.

He added that during the recent Chengdu FISU World University Games, athletes from representative teams of such countries as Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea came to the shop to rent bikes for their rides.

"Wuhou district in Chengdu has now emerged as a hub for trendy sports and activities," he said.

It was when I was cycling through the Jincheng Park section of the greenway in Wuhou district that I truly understood what he meant by that. The park is well-equipped with a diverse range of sports facilities, including basketball courts, a cycling experience area, kayaking and paddleboarding clubs, as well as a children's sports park.

On the greenway, the most prominent features are the creatively designed and colorful bridges. They catch your attention not just because they offer riders challenging ascents and thrilling descents, but also because they span roads, fields and flower meadows, allowing riders to overlook the juncture between the city and its outskirts. From these bridges, you can witness the bustling traffic on the expressway on one side, and a rural tableau of suburban farmers tending to their fields on the other.

When passing through the rice fields, there are large signboards that introduce the varieties of crops being cultivated.