HONGKOU District will open its 2.5-kilometer-long riverside areas to the public on Saturday. They are part of the city government’s plan to open 45km-long continuous paths on both sides of Huangpu River this year.

Residents will be able to walk or cycle from Waibaidu Bridge to Qinhuangdao Road along the river through new paths that serve walkers, joggers and cyclists.

The paths lie in an area that served the city’s earliest cargo and passenger harbors.