Taking place on Hainan, the southern island, this final event for the year draws 2300 participants spread out over three days.
The opening stage is a flat ride from Lingao to Danzhou, covering 108 km along the coast and featuring a modest elevation gain of 557 m. A total of 907 riders has registered for this stage.
On Saturday, Danzhou hosts a 19.4 km time trial. The course includes a small local loop that cyclists complete twice before returning via the same road to the finish line. This day has attracted 392 entrants.
The final day features the queen stage further south on the island, set in the challenging Wuzhishan Rainforest. Riders face 1236 meters of elevation, beginning with a two-part 15 km climb to a summit 729 m above sea level, before finishing atop a 785 m ascent after 80 km. There are 1023 riders signed up for this queen stage.
Participants come from 34 different countries, making it one of the most international races in the series.
