Wonderful Taiwan By Bike 9 Days

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Day 1: Taipei to Hsinchu (Approx. 85 km)

Terrain: Flat, paved urban roads, dedicated riverbank bikeways, and suburban arterial highways.
Cycling Experience: Your Taiwan By Bike 9 Days begins in the heart of Taiwan’s vibrant capital. Navigating away from the urban bustle, you enter the Dadaocheng Riverside Bikeway along the Danshui River. This early segment provides smooth, vehicle-free riding on wide paved paths flanked by city parks and water channels. After exiting the capital region, the route shifts southwest toward Taoyuan along Provincial Highway 1. Here, you will encounter urban traffic and gentle gradient shifts as you navigate through suburban commercial districts. The final leg leads directly into Hsinchu City, famous for its historic glassmaking culture and coastal winds.
Daily Highlights: Passing through the historic Dadaocheng neighborhood, riding along the peaceful Danshui River, and arriving in Hsinchu, known as the “Windy City.”

Cycling group riding along the Dadaocheng Riverside Bikeway during Taiwan By Bike 9 Days tour

Day 2: Hsinchu to Changhua / Taichung (Approx. 95–100 km)

Terrain: Mostly flat coastal plains, open highways, and occasional side winds along the coast.
Cycling Experience: Leaving Hsinchu, you hit the open road on Provincial Highway 61, running parallel to Taiwan’s western coastline. This leg offers long, straight stretches ideal for setting a steady cadence. As you roll through Miaoli County, the landscape turns into a mix of coastal wetlands and rural farming communities. Powerful coastal crosswinds coming off the Taiwan Strait can present a physical challenge on this section, so drafting within a pack is helpful. Entering Taichung, you transition briefly through light urban traffic before continuing south across the county border to finish in historical Changhua.
Daily Highlights: Riding past massive offshore wind turbine farms along Highway 61, enjoying views of the western coastline, and exploring Changhua’s rich night-market culture.

Day 3: Changhua to Chiayi (Approx. 95 km)

Terrain: Flat agricultural plains, country roads, and quiet provincial highways.
Cycling Experience: Day 3 delivers smooth, easy riding through the heart of Taiwan’s agricultural heartland. Leaving Changhua, the roads feature minimal elevation changes, making this one of the most comfortable long-distance days of the trip. The iconic mid-point of the ride is crossing the massive, red-painted Xiluo Bridge over the Zhuoshui River, which marks your entry into Yunlin County. The route takes you through endless emerald-green rice paddies, vegetable farms, and quiet rural towns. As the afternoon progresses, you roll southward into Chiayi City, a famous gateway to the Alishan mountain region.
Daily Highlights: Crossing the historic red Xiluo Bridge, riding through vast green farm fields, and sampling famous local delicacies like Chiayi chicken rice.

Day 4: Chiayi to Kaohsiung (Approx. 100 km)

Terrain: Flat southwestern highways, urban roads, and dense city traffic near Tainan and Kaohsiung.
Cycling Experience: This stage takes you deeper into the warm southern territory. The route follows main southern arteries passing through Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city and cultural capital. Riding through Tainan requires attention to city traffic, but rewards you with quick stops at historic temples and street vendors. South of Tainan, the road broadens as you pass through suburban manufacturing districts and fish-farming ponds. The final 20 kilometers lead into Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s largest port city, featuring wide avenues and dedicated urban bike paths along the Love River.
Daily Highlights: Visiting historic temples in Tainan, tasting famous southern street food, and riding past the illuminated harborfront of Kaohsiung.

Day 5: Kaohsiung to Checheng / Kenting (Approx. 95 km)

Terrain: Flat coastal highways transitioning into undulating coastal hills.
Cycling Experience: Departing Kaohsiung, the environment changes from industrial urban centers to scenic tropical coastline. Following the Ping-E Highway (Provincial Highway 1), you cycle with the clear waters of the Taiwan Strait on your right side. The terrain is flat for the first half, allowing for swift progress through small fishing villages. As you enter the Hengchun Peninsula, the landscape begins to roll with gentle coastal hills and breezes. The day ends near the borders of Kenting National Park, where the air turns tropical and the views expand across the ocean horizon.
Daily Highlights: Ocean views along the Ping-E Highway, tropical sea breezes, and entering the scenic Hengchun Peninsula.

Day 6: Checheng to Taitung: The Mountain Pass (Approx. 100 km)

Terrain: Sustained mountain climb followed by a long, sweeping coastal descent and rolling roads.
Cycling Experience: Widely considered the signature leg of the route, Day 6 presents the biggest physical test of the expedition. You begin with a gradual inland climb along Provincial Highway 9, ascending toward Shouka Pass—the highest point of the route at roughly 435 meters above sea level. The climb demands steady effort over several kilometers, but the gradient remains manageable. At the summit, you reach the famous Shouka Cyclist Rest Station before enjoying a long, rewarding descent toward the Pacific Ocean on the east coast. The remaining section features stunning Pacific ocean views on your right as you ride north to Taitung City.
Daily Highlights: Conquering the legendary Shouka Pass, the exhilarating coastal descent, and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean coastline.

Day 7: Taitung to Yuli / Ruisui (Approx. 85 km)

Terrain: Gentle rolling hills through an inland mountain valley.
Cycling Experience: Leaving Taitung, you turn inland into the East Rift Valley via Provincial Highway 9. Flanked by the dramatic Central Mountain Range to the west and the Coastal Mountain Range to the east, this stretch offers some of the most serene cycling in East Asia. The roads feature gentle, rolling gradients through vast agricultural land. You will cycle past the famous rice paddies of Chishang and Guanshan, where the countryside opens up into sweeping green and golden valleys. The ride concludes in the thermal spring district of Ruisui, offering an ideal setting for recovery.
Daily Highlights: Cycling through the vast East Rift Valley, riding past the famous Chishang rice fields, and relaxing in natural hot springs in Ruisui.

Cyclists riding through the scenic East Rift Valley surrounded by rice fields in Taiwan

Day 8: Yuli / Ruisui to Hualien & Train Bypass (Approx. 85 km + Train Transfer)

Terrain: Rolling valley highways transitioning to coastal flats, followed by a train transfer.
Cycling Experience: The morning ride completes the northern section of the East Rift Valley, guiding you north toward Hualien City alongside river basins and mountain shadows. The cycling is pleasant with mild elevation changes. Upon reaching Hualien, cyclists prepare for a necessary safety transfer. The Suhua Highway north of Hualien is famous for narrow cliffside roads, heavy commercial truck traffic, and frequent falling rocks. To ensure safety, you board a local train with your bicycle from Hualien or Xincheng Station, bypassing the dangerous coastal cliffs and disembarking safely in Yilan County to prepare for the final stage.
Daily Highlights: Dramatic mountain views along the northern valley, arriving in coastal Hualien, and a scenic, safe train journey through coastal tunnels.

Day 9: Yilan to Taipei (Approx. 85 km)

Terrain: Moderate mountain pass climb, winding mountain descents, and flat urban bike paths.
Cycling Experience: The grand finale begins in Yilan as you prepare to cross the coastal mountain range back into the Taipei basin via the Beiyi Highway (Provincial Highway 9). The route climbs through the Pinglin district, winding past lush tea plantations and forest canopies. The ascent offers views back toward the Pacific Ocean and Guishan Island. After reaching the high point, you enjoy a thrilling descent into the district of Xindian, where the route transitions back onto city streets and riverside paths. Your 900+ kilometer round-island journey officially concludes as you roll up to Songshan Station in Taipei.
Daily Highlights: Climbing through the terraced tea plantations of Pinglin, sweeping mountain descents, and completing the full 900+ km “Huan Dao” loop at Songshan Station.