Seniors bicycle nearly 800 km across E China

The four seniors from the same bicycling club have finished several trips within China over the past years.

"The canal is the longest one in the world with a long history," said Yue Renjiang, 66, in charge of navigation.

"We want to experience the spectacular canal as well as visit the historical and cultural sites along the journey. At the same time, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the spring and experience different local cultures and traditions," he said.

"More importantly, we can promote a low-carbon, environmentally friendly and healthy bicycling lifestyle to the public along the way," he added.