Hsinchu's two best-known rides both start at Nanliao harbour: the 17 km coastline south along the shore to the Nangang bird-watching area, and the Touqian River path east toward the Zhubei boundary. Further south in Miaoli, there is a short coastal stretch at Zhunan and a longer, hillier road ride by Emei Lake. Each card shows the traffic you will share the way with; open a ride for the map, how to get there, rentals and sources.
North · Hsinchu City, North and Xiangshan districts
Hsinchu 17 km Coastline Bikeway
新竹十七公里海岸自行車道
A flat seaside ride of about 17 km along Hsinchu City's coast, from the fishing harbor at Nanliao to the Nangang bird-watching area. Most of it is a shared walk and bike path; a stretch of about 3 km around Haishan Fishing Harbor runs on the road with traffic.
- Path with road sections
- Easy
- Surface not stated
- Families: with care
- Length
- 17 km
- Route shape
- One way
- Level
- Easy
North · Hsinchu City
Touqian River Bikeway (Hsinchu City bank)
頭前溪自行車道（新竹市側）
A 12.5 km riverside ride along the Hsinchu City side of the Touqian River, from Nanliao near the coast east toward the Zhubei boundary, almost entirely on bike-only or shared path.
- Shared walk and bike path
- Easy
- Surface not stated
- Families: with care
- Length
- 12.5 km
- Route shape
- One way
- Level
- Easy
North · Miaoli County and Hsinchu County
Shitoushan Line: Zhunan, Emei Lake and Lion's Head Mountain to Nanzhuang
參山多元路線獅頭山線：竹南、峨眉湖、獅頭山至南庄
A 32.6 km official road route from Zhunan Station inland past Emei Lake and Sanwan to Nanzhuang old street, all on roads shared with traffic, with a 4.5 km lake loop as an easier option.
- Road shared with traffic
- Challenging
- Surface not stated
- Not a family ride
- Length
- 32.6 km
- Route shape
- One way
- Level
- Challenging
North · Miaoli County, Zhunan coast
Green Light Sea Breeze Bikeway: Qiding to Longfeng Fishing Harbor
綠光海風自行車道：崎頂至龍鳳漁港
A short coastal ride at the north end of Miaoli's Green Light Sea Breeze Bikeway: about 3 km each way from Qiding Station's beach area to Longfeng Fishing Harbor, mostly on shared path.
- Path with road sections
- Easy
- Surface not stated
- Families: with care
- Length
- 3 km
- Route shape
- Out and back
- Level
- Easy
Make it a weekendRide the coast one day and the river the next: see two-day rides from Taipei.
Local guideFor Nanliao, Xiangshan and where to eat, see Inside Hsinchu's coast and cycling guide.