# Cycle.tw

> A practical, bilingual (English and Traditional Chinese) guide to cycling in Taiwan: researched routes labeled by
> traffic exposure, surface and level; the round-island Cycling Route No. 1; renting bikes and YouBike; bikes on
> trains and metros; road rules, helmets and safety. Every route lists its official sources and the month it was checked.

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## Key pages

- [Find a ride](https://cycle.tw/routes/): all routes, filterable, with a map
- [Around Taiwan](https://cycle.tw/around-taiwan/): Cycling Route No. 1 (960.8 km), itineraries, the Suhua train
- [Round-island stage planner](https://cycle.tw/around-taiwan/itinerary/): distances between train stations measured along the official Route 1 line
- [Taipei riverside](https://cycle.tw/taipei-riverside/), [Taoyuan](https://cycle.tw/taoyuan-bikeways/), [Hsinchu](https://cycle.tw/hsinchu-bikeways/), [Taichung](https://cycle.tw/taichung-bikeways/), [Kaohsiung](https://cycle.tw/kaohsiung-bikeways/), [Yilan](https://cycle.tw/yilan-bikeways/), [Tainan](https://cycle.tw/tainan-bikeways/) and [East Rift Valley](https://cycle.tw/rift-valley-bikeways/) planners: where to ride from a start point, measured distances
- [Rent by bike type](https://cycle.tw/bike-rentals/by-type/): road, e-bike, kids, tandem and touring rentals with prices, helmets and one-way returns
- [Bringing your own bike to Taiwan](https://cycle.tw/bring-your-bike/): airports, the Airport MRT, customs, e-bikes
- [Two-day rides from Taipei](https://cycle.tw/two-day-rides/): weekend trips by train with measured daily distances
- [Your first ride](https://cycle.tw/first-ride/): one easy researched ride per city
- [When to ride](https://cycle.tw/when-to-ride/): climate averages by month and region, typhoon season, cycling events
- [Bikes on trains and metro](https://cycle.tw/bike-on-trains-and-mrt/): Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Kaohsiung metro, Taiwan Railway, THSR
- [YouBike](https://cycle.tw/youbike/): renting as a visitor, insurance, prices by city
- [Renting a bike](https://cycle.tw/bike-rentals/)
- [Rules and safety](https://cycle.tw/rules-and-safety/) and [Helmets and gear](https://cycle.tw/helmets-and-gear/)
- Traditional Chinese: https://cycle.tw/zh-tw/

## Routes

- [Bali Left Bank Bikeway (八里左岸自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/bali-left-bank-bikeway/): New Taipei, Bali: Tamsui River left bank from the Guanyinkeng Creek mouth to Xiagu Fishing Harbor; 13.67 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Dadaocheng Wharf Riverside Ride (大稻埕碼頭河濱騎乘)](https://cycle.tw/routes/dadaocheng-tamsui-river/): Taipei Datong: Dadaocheng Wharf and the Tamsui River paths; length not officially stated; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Dahan River Bikeways (left and right banks) (大漢溪自行車道（左岸、右岸）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/dahan-river-bikeways/): New Taipei: Banqiao and Sanchong upstream through Xinzhuang, Tucheng and Shulin to Sanxia and Yingge; length not officially stated; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [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)](https://cycle.tw/routes/green-light-sea-breeze-qiding-longfeng/): Miaoli County, Zhunan coast: Qiding to Longfeng Fishing Harbor; 3 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Guandu to Tamsui: Golden Waterfront Bikeway (關渡至淡水：金色水岸自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/tamsui-golden-waterfront/): Taipei Beitou and New Taipei Tamsui: Guandu Wharf to Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf; length not officially stated; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Hsinchu 17 km Coastline Bikeway (新竹十七公里海岸自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/hsinchu-17km-coastline/): Hsinchu City, North and Xiangshan districts: Hsinchu Fishing Harbor (Nanliao) to Nangang Bird Watching Area; 17 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Jingmei River Bikeway (Muzha to Jingmei) (景美溪河濱自行車道（木柵至景美）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/jingmei-river-bikeway/): Taipei Wenshan and New Taipei Xindian: Daonan Riverside Park by Taipei Zoo down to Jingmei and the Xindian River; 12.52 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Keelung River: Dajia, Meiti and Rainbow Bridge (基隆河：大佳、美堤至彩虹橋)](https://cycle.tw/routes/keelung-river-dajia-rainbow/): Taipei Zhongshan, Songshan and Neihu: Keelung River riverside parks; length not officially stated; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Nankan River Waterfront Bikeway (南崁溪水岸自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/nankan-river-bikeway/): Taoyuan: Zhuwei Fishing Harbor on the coast up the Nankan River through Luzhu and Taoyuan to Changshou Road in Guishan; 22 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Old Caoling Bike Tunnel from Fulong (舊草嶺自行車隧道（福隆出發）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/old-caoling-bike-tunnel/): New Taipei Gongliao and Yilan Toucheng: Fulong Station to Shicheng; 4.5 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Taolin Railway Bikeway (桃林鐵路自行車道（桃林鐵馬道）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/taolin-railway-bikeway/): Taoyuan: Guishan and Taoyuan districts north to Haihu in Luzhu; 14.8 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Touqian River Bikeway (Hsinchu City bank) (頭前溪自行車道（新竹市側）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/touqian-river-hsinchu-city/): Hsinchu City: Nanliao east along the Touqian River to the Shangyuan area near the Zhubei boundary; 12.5 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Xindian River Bikeway to Bitan (新店溪自行車道至碧潭)](https://cycle.tw/routes/xindian-river-bitan/): New Taipei Banqiao, Yonghe, Zhonghe and Xindian: Huajiang Bridge to Bitan; 16 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Xizhi Bikeway (Keelung River, Wudu to Nangang) (汐止自行車道（基隆河，五堵至南港）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/xizhi-keelung-river-bikeway/): New Taipei Xizhi: Keelung River from Wudu to the Taipei boundary at Nangang; 10.96 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Old Caoling Loop: Tunnel and Northeast Coast (舊草嶺環狀線：隧道與東北角海岸)](https://cycle.tw/routes/old-caoling-coastal-loop/): New Taipei Gongliao and Yilan Toucheng: Fulong, Shicheng, Sandiao Cape, Mao'ao; length not officially stated; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Wanjin Bikeway: Jinshan to Wanli (萬金自行車道（金山至萬里）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/jinshan-wanli-wanjin-bikeway/): New Taipei North Coast: Zhongjiao Bay in Jinshan to Feicui Bay (Green Bay) in Wanli; 12 km; road shared with traffic; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [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)](https://cycle.tw/routes/shitoushan-emei-lake-multi-route/): Miaoli County and Hsinchu County: Zhunan Station via Emei Lake and Sanwan to Nanzhuang; 32.6 km; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Hanxi Riverside Bikeway (旱溪親水式自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/hanxi-riverside-bikeway/): Taichung: Beitun, Taiping and East District, along Hanxi East Road; 9.8 km; separated bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Houfeng Bikeway (后豐鐵馬道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/houfeng-bikeway/): Taichung: Houli to Fengyuan; 5.8 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Sun Moon Lake Xiangshan Bike Path (Shuishe to Xiangshan) (日月潭自行車道向山段（水社至向山）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/sun-moon-lake-xiangshan-path/): Nantou: Sun Moon Lake, Shuishe to Xiangshan; 3.4 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Taichung Port Lingang Road Bikeway and Gaomei Seawall (臺中港區臨港路自行車道與高美海堤自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/taichung-port-gaomei-bikeway/): Taichung: Wuqi and Qingshui, Taichung Port to Gaomei Wetlands; 11 km; separated bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Tanya Shen Green Bikeway (潭雅神綠園道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/tanya-shen-green-bikeway/): Taichung: Tanzi to Daya, via Fengyuan and Shengang; 13.6 km; separated bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Yunlin Double Rail Green Corridor Bikeway (雲林縣雙鐵綠廊自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/yunlin-double-rail-green-corridor/): Yunlin: Dounan to Huwei; 12.33 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Dongfeng Bicycle Green Way (東豐自行車綠廊)](https://cycle.tw/routes/dongfeng-bicycle-green-way/): Taichung: Fengyuan to Dongshi; 13.6 km; separated bike path; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Gua Shan Three Rails Route and Ershui Bikeway (參山多元路線（卦山三鐵）與二水自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/gua-shan-three-rails-ershui/): Changhua: HSR Changhua Station to Ershui; 15.8 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Jiahou Line Bicycle Path (Dajia to Houli) (甲后線自行車道（大甲至后里）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/jiahou-line-bikeway/): Taichung: Dajia, Waipu and Houli; 28.1 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Jiji Green Tunnel and Jiji Town Bikeways (集集綠色隧道與環鎮自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/jiji-green-tunnel/): Nantou: Jiji Township; length not officially stated; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Bagua Mountain Ridge Road Ride (八卦山自行車道) (八卦山自行車道（山稜公路）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/bagua-mountain-ridge-road/): Changhua County: Changhua city along the Bagua Mountains toward Shetou; 18.4 km; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Sun Moon Lake Circuit (Huanhu Bikeway) (日月潭環潭路線)](https://cycle.tw/routes/sun-moon-lake-circuit/): Nantou: around Sun Moon Lake, Yuchi Township; 30 km; path with road sections; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Anping Yanshui River Levee Path to Sicao Bridge (安平鹽水溪堤岸自行車道（至四草大橋）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/anping-yanshui-river-levee/): Tainan: Anping to Sicao and Taijiang National Park; 4.5 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Beimen Sunset Salt Bikeway (Beimen Visitor Center to Jingzaijiao Salt Fields) (多元自行車路線夕鹽段（北門遊客中心至井仔腳瓦盤鹽田）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/beimen-sunset-salt-bikeway/): Tainan: Beimen District, Southwest Coast National Scenic Area; 3 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Cijin Island Bikeway (旗津環島自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/cijin-island-bikeway/): Kaohsiung: Cijin island, via the Gushan ferry; 9.6 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Dapeng Bay Around-the-Bay Bikeway (大鵬灣環灣自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/dapeng-bay-bikeway/): Pingtung: Donggang and Linbian, Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area; 11.7 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Jiayou Rail Trail (嘉油鐵馬道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/jiayou-rail-trail/): Chiayi City West District to Shuishang Township, Chiayi County; 3.1 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Shanhaizun Greenway: Nanke Station to the Museum of Taiwan History (山海圳綠道：南科站至臺灣歷史博物館)](https://cycle.tw/routes/shanhaizun-greenway-nanke-museum/): Tainan: Nanke Station (TR) to the National Museum of Taiwan History, Annan; 11.5 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Shixian Road Bikeway (世賢路自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/shixian-road-bikeway/): Chiayi City: west and north edge, along Shixian Road; 6.6 km; separated bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Tainan Round-the-Canal Bikeway (臺南環運河自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/tainan-canal-loop/): Tainan: Anping and the Tainan Canal; 8.1 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Chiayi City Ring Bikeway (嘉義市環市自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/chiayi-city-ring-bikeway/): Chiayi City: round the city via Shixian Road, the Bazhang River, Lantan and Linsen East Road; 25 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Houbi and Baihe Rice and Lotus Bikeway (後壁白河米蘭蓮花線自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/houbi-baihe-lotus-bikeway/): Tainan: Houbi and Baihe; 29.26 km; shared walk and bike path; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Puzi River Bikeway (朴子溪自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/puzi-river-bikeway/): Chiayi County: Suantou Sugar Factory to Dongshi; 36.5 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Siraya Lingbo Guantian Route and Hatta Bikeway (西拉雅多元路線（菱波官田）與八田自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/siraya-guantian-hatta/): Tainan: Guantian, Longtian Station loop; 23.9 km; road shared with traffic; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Alishan Highway Climb (Provincial Highway 18) (阿里山公路爬坡（台18線）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/alishan-highway-18/): Chiayi County: Chukou to Alishan Forest Recreation Area; 55.2 km; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Hengchun Peninsula Loop (Cycling Route 1-20) (恆春半島環線（環1-20）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/hengchun-peninsula-route-1-20/): Pingtung: Checheng, Hengchun, Kenting, Manzhou, Jiupeng, Xuhai; 83 km; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Shouka Climb on the South Link (Provincial Highways 9 and 9E) (南迴壽卡爬坡（台9線、台9戊線）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/south-link-shouka/): Pingtung and Taitung: Fenggang over Shouka to Anshuo; length not officially stated; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Anong River Bikeway (安農溪自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/anong-river-bikeway/): Yilan: Sanxing Township, Waiziwai Bridge to Tiansongpi; 9.81 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Chishang Ring Bikeway and Brown Boulevard (池上環鄉自行車道與伯朗大道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/chishang-ring-bikeway-brown-boulevard/): Taitung: Chishang Township, East Rift Valley; 29.8 km; quieter roads, shared with vehicles; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Dezikou River Bikeway (得子口溪自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/dezikou-river-bikeway/): Yilan: Jiaoxi and Zhuangwei, Provincial Highway 9 to the Zhu'an river mouth; 11.5 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Dongshan River Bikeway (冬山河自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/dongshan-river-bikeway/): Yilan: Dongshan Township to Wujie Township; 24 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Liyu Lake Loop Bikeway (鯉魚潭環潭自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/liyu-lake-loop/): Hualien: Liyu Lake, Shoufeng Township; 4.8 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Sanxiantai to Chenggong Bike Route (三仙台至成功鎮自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/sanxiantai-chenggong/): East Coast: Chenggong Township, Taitung; 9.7 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Yilan Coastal Bikeway (Zhuangwei section) (宜蘭濱海自行車道（壯圍段）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/yilan-coastal-bikeway-zhuangwei/): Yilan: Toucheng and Zhuangwei coast, Zhu'an river mouth to the Lanyang River mouth area; 15 km; shared walk and bike path; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Yilan River Bikeway (宜蘭河自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/yilan-river-bikeway/): Yilan: Yilan City and Yuanshan Township, Yuanshan Park to the Yilan River mouth; 15 km; path with road sections; easy; checked 2026-11-04
- [Luye Longtian Bikeway (鹿野龍田自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/luye-longtian-bikeway/): Taitung: Luye Township, East Rift Valley (Luye Station to Longtian village); 7.2 km; road shared with traffic; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Nanfangao Mountain and Sea Ride (Su'ao) (南方澳山海漫遊自行車道（蘇澳）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/nanfangao-mountain-sea-ride/): Yilan County, Su'ao: Yongle Station via Baimi and Su'ao town to Nanfangao Fishing Harbor and Neipi Bay; 8.5 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Penghu Xiyu Bike Route (澎湖西嶼自行車路線（澎湖縣環島自行車道系統）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/penghu-xiyu-bike-route/): Penghu: Xiyu Township (Yuweng Island); 24.72 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Ruisui Bikeway (瑞穗自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/ruisui-bikeway/): Hualien: Ruisui Township, East Rift Valley (Fuyuan to Ruisui); 19.6 km; road shared with traffic; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Shimen to Changbin Bike Route (Highway 11) (石門至長濱自行車道（台11線）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/shimen-changbin-east-coast/): East Coast: Fengbin, Hualien to Changbin, Taitung; 27 km; road shared with traffic; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Wuling Green Tunnel Bikeway (武陵綠色隧道自行車道)](https://cycle.tw/routes/wuling-green-tunnel-bikeway/): Taitung: Beinan and Luye area, East Rift Valley (old Highway 9, Yongling Road); 4.7 km; road shared with traffic; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Yilan Lanyang Plain loop (Kavalan multi-route) (宜蘭濱海蘭陽平原多元路線（噶瑪蘭）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/yilan-kavalan-multi-route/): Yilan: Yilan City, Luodong, Dongshan, Wujie and Zhuangwei; 50.5 km; path with road sections; moderate; checked 2026-11-04
- [Penghu main islands loop (Juddao multi-route) (澎湖多元路線（菊島）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/penghu-round-island-multi-route/): Penghu: Magong, Huxi, Baisha and Xiyu; 109.7 km; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04
- [Taipingshan Climb (Yizhuan Line 1 into Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area) (太平山爬坡（宜專一線，太平山國家森林遊樂區）)](https://cycle.tw/routes/taipingshan-climb/): Yilan County, Datong Township: ticket station to the Taipingshan and Cuifeng fork; 22 km; road shared with traffic; challenging; checked 2026-11-04