Jiji Green Tunnel and Jiji Town Bikeways

Length

Not stated

Route shape

Path network

Surface

Surface not stated

Traffic

Path with road sections

Level

Moderate

Families

Not a family ride

Climbing

Not measuredNo official figure, so none given

Start

Jiji Station (TRA)

The map loads here. Official map

Rest stops and stations along the official line

Rest stops

• 集集車站 (toilets, drinking water, map board, first-aid kit, repairs)

Train stations that take bikes

• 龍泉 · bike train times
• 集集 · bike train times

Listed by the national cycling portal (MOTC). Services and hours can change: treat these as a guide, not a guarantee.

About the length The portal's 集集鎮綠色隧道與環鎮自行車道 entry states 97,915 m, but the line it draws adds up to about 16.5 km (Cycle.tw's sum of the portal's stretches), so the headline figure is probably a data error. Travel articles give about 4.5 km for the green tunnel on County Road 152 itself; no official page was found to confirm that. The portal also lists a 3.28 km Jiji section of round-island branch 1-3 on Provincial Highway 16.

Jiji is a small railway town on the Jiji Branch Line. The Tourism Administration's page on Jiji says its green tunnel bikeway and town loop bikeway were chosen in 2016 among Taiwan's ten classic cycling routes, and that the town has since worked on links to the round-island cycling network.

The Tourism Administration describes the town ride as passing the Jiji Confucius Temple at Mingxin Academy, a military history park, Wuchang Temple (left as it was after the 1999 earthquake) and the Shisanmuzai brick kiln, then the tall camphor trees of County Road 152, the well-known green tunnel.

The Jiji Branch Line was suspended between Zhuoshui and Checheng after heavy rain in 2021. Per news reports and a TRA announcement, service returned to Jiji on 5 January 2026 and to Checheng on 25 June 2026. The Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration began building a lookout platform at the Jiji tunnel rest stop in April 2026, with completion expected in October 2026.

Who it suits

Suits riders comfortable on roads who want a shaded country ride and a railway town to explore. Not for young children or riders wanting a car-free path.

The route

A ride plan, in order

1. Start at Jiji Station.
2. Ride the town loop west past the Mingxin Academy Confucius temple, the military history park, Wuchang Temple and the Shisanmuzai kiln.
3. Ride County Road 152 through the camphor green tunnel beside the railway, then return to Jiji Station.

Opening hours and closures

Opening hours and closuresRoads, no opening hours. The lookout platform works at the Jiji tunnel rest stop were due to finish in October 2026; whether they are complete was not confirmed on 2026-11-04.

Getting there without a car

• By train: TRA's Jiji Branch Line from Ershui to Jiji Station. Jiji is not on TRA's bike station list, so bring a bagged bike or rent locally.
• By bus: the portal lists Taiwan Tourist Shuttle 6333D (集集線) from HSR Taichung or TRA Xinwuri to the 帽仔坑 stop at the start; it carries folding bikes.
• By bike: the portal's tour A11 rides from Ershui Station via the Babao canal and County Road 152 into the green tunnel.

Bringing your own bike: A bike fully packed in a proper bike bag (longest side 150 cm, 220 cm in total) can go on any TRA train. An unbagged bike can only use bike-service trains (兩鐵) between stations on TRA's bike station list, with a bike ticket and a limited quota per train; check the quota on the TRA site before you go. Jiji Station is not a bike station, so an unbagged bike cannot board there.

• Bike rules on each train and metro

Renting a bike

Not verified. No official directory listing a bicycle rental shop in Jiji was found. YouBike does not operate in Nantou County. Rentals near the station are widely reported, but no official source confirms them.

Confirm hours, rates and availability directly with the provider. Cycle.tw does not take bookings.

• How to rent a bike in Taiwan

Toilets, water and food

The portal lists Jiji Station as a supply point with toilets, water, a map, first aid and repairs. Other supply points on the green tunnel itself are not listed.

Safety and conditions

• The green tunnel is a public road. Keep right, ride single file and use lights in the shade.
• People stop on the roadside for photos in the tunnel; watch for cars pulling in and out.
• Check for construction near the Jiji tunnel rest stop before you go.
• Check the Central Weather Administration forecast before you go. Heavy rain, typhoons and earthquakes close paths, river parks and roads, sometimes for weeks.
• Wear a properly fitted bike helmet, whatever the law says for your bike.

When to go

Weekday mornings, when there are fewer cars and the shade is welcome.

Nearby and related

• Gua Shan Three Rails Route and Ershui Bikeway
• Sun Moon Lake Circuit (Huanhu Bikeway)
• Bagua Mountain Ridge Road Ride (八卦山自行車道)
• When to ride: weather by month and events
• Rent by bike type

Emergency: 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches emergency services.

Printed from https://cycle.tw/routes/jiji-green-tunnel/

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