10 Routes Perfect for Exploring Scenery and Culture (Part 1)

By Jenna Jolie

1. Riverside Bike Paths, Taipei City

Riverside Bike Paths - Taipei City

Locations

Bike paths can be found along the city’s major waterways – the Tamsui, Keelung, Xindian, Jingmei, and Waishuang rivers.

Getting There

Take the Taipei Metro (Taipei MRT) to stations close to the rivers, including Songshan, Gongguan, Jingmei, Yuanshan, and Daqiaotou.

Length

The full Taipei City riverside bike-path network surpasses 100 kilometers, and seamlessly connects with the ever-wider network of riverside routes in New Taipei City.

Bicycle Rental

There are many YouBike public-rental stations across Taipei City/New Taipei City, many close to riverside bike-path entry points (floodgates). Check the map at taipei.youbike.com.tw or on the YouBike app. Taipei Riverside Bike Rental Centers are also found right by the bike paths, including at Dadaocheng Wharf and Gongguan.

Wayside Attractions

Riverside parks, waterbird areas, scenic bridges, and much more.

2. Tamsui River Left Bank Bike Path, New Taipei City

Location

This bike path along the Tamsui’s left bank starts at Zhongxing Bridge and takes you all the way up north to the settlement of Bali at the mouth of the river.

Getting There

From Taipei City, choose from several bridges to cross the Tamsui into New Taipei City (Sanchong District). On the bridges you’ll find either ramps or staircases to get you down to the riverside bike path..

Length

About 20km

Bicycle Rental

Look for YouBike rental stations close to riverside access points (floodgates).

Wayside Attractions

Riverside parks, views of Taipei City across the river, Guandu Bridge, Bali Wharf, Waziwei Nature Conservation Area.

3. Dahan River and Xindian River Bike Paths, New Taipei City

Location

These rivers are the two main tributaries of the Tamsui River, which starts at their confluence off the southwestern corner of Taipei City (Wanhua District).

Getting There

Following the Dahan, southwest from the Dahan-spanning bike/pedestrian-dedicated New Moon (Xinyue) Bridge in New Taipei City’s Banqiao District, pedal as far as the towns of Yingge and Sanxia; following the Xindian south brings you to New Taipei City’s Xindian District and the Bitan Scenic Area.

Length

Dahan River Left Bank (Xinbei Bridge – Taoyuan City Border) 24.7km; Xindian River Left Bank (Huajiang Bridge – Bitan) 15km

Bicycle Rental

Look for YouBike rental stations close to riverside access points (floodgates); riverside bike-rental centers can be found at Bitan and other locations.

Wayside Attractions

Riverside parks, New Moon Bridge, Rainbow Bridge over Xindian River, Bitan Scenic Area, Yingge Old Street, Sanxia Zushi Temple.

4. Old Caoling Circle Line Bikeway, Northeast Coast, New Taipei City

Location

Fulong village in New Taipei City; the bike route starts right at the railway station, moving in a generally southerly direction, proceeding parallel to the railway line, going through the old railway tunnel, then following the coast first north and then west all the way back to Fulong.

Getting There

Take an eastbound train from Taipei to Fulong.

Length

The loop route (Fulong Railway Station, Old Caoling Tunnel, Sandiao Cape, Fulong Visitor Center) is about 22km long.

Bicycle Rental

A number of private rental shops are just outside Fulong Railway Station, with individual bicycles, tandems, and e-motor bikes available.

Wayside Attractions

Old Caoling Tunnel, Lai Lai Marine Terrace, Sandiao Cape Lighthouse (side road uphill), Mao’ao Fishing Village, Fulong Beach.

5. Dongshan River Bike Path, Yilan County

Location

This bike path follows both banks of the Dongshan River in Yilan County’s Dongshan Township, connecting Dongshan Railway Station with the National Center for Traditional Arts.

Getting There

Take a train to Dongshan Railway Station.

Length

The full loop, from the station to the center and back, combining the left and right bank paths, is about 21km long.

Bicycle Rental

Rentals can be found opposite Dongshan Railway Station and at Dongshan River Water Park.

Wayside Attractions

National Center for Traditional Arts (www.ncfta.gov.tw), Dongshan River Water Park, Dongshan River EcoArk.

(Source: eng.taiwan.net.tw)

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