- Length
- 9.7 kmSource and notes below
- Route shape
- One way
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Path with road sections
- Level
- Easy
- Riding time
- About 40 min at an easy 14 km/h, not counting stops Estimate ride time
- Families
- Families: with care
- Climbing
- Not measuredNo official figure, so none given
About the lengthECNSA cycling page: Chenggong town to Sanxiantai Recreation Area and Baishoulian riverside park, total 9.7 km ECNSA gives 9.7 km for the route and 1.5 to 2 hours for a round trip. It does not state a separate return distance. The dedicated Sanxiantai bike path inside the coastal forest is 1,500 m of that total.
Why these labels
Traffic and path type: ECNSA says the route uses town streets in Chenggong, township road Dong 17, farm and industrial roads and the coastal road inside the Sanxiantai scenic area, with a 1,500 m bike path through the coastal forest between Sanxiantai and Jihui. Riding width is listed as 1.5 to 7 m. Expect cars on the town and harbor streets.
Families: ECNSA calls the gravel beach and coral reef section well suited to parents and children, and most of the route is gentle. But part of it is on town streets and township roads with cars, so young children need close supervision there.
ECNSA's Sanxiantai to Chenggong route links Chenggong town with the Sanxiantai Recreation Area. From the Xingang fishing harbor it follows the waterfront park toward Sanxiantai, where a 1,500 m bike path winds through coastal forest toward Jihui.
ECNSA highlights Chenggong's fish market and seafood, the goat art installation at Pisirian, and the gravel beach and coral reef shore near Sanxiantai.
Most of the route is gentle. The steepest part, per ECNSA, is the harbor-side road into the Sanxiantai scenic area, with a maximum grade of 2.5 percent.
Who it suits
Visitors staying in Chenggong who want a short coastal ride; families riding together. Not a full day out, and not a traffic-free path.
The route
A ride plan, in order
- Start in Chenggong town near the fishing harbor; the fish market is a stop ECNSA recommends.
- Follow the waterfront park and township road Dong 17 north toward Sanxiantai, passing Pisirian.
- Take the harbor-side road into the Sanxiantai scenic area, the steepest bit at up to 2.5 percent.
- Ride the 1,500 m bike path through the coastal forest, then on to Baishoulian riverside park. Return the same way; ECNSA allows 1.5 to 2 hours for the round trip.
Opening hours and closures
Opening hours and closuresNo gate hours for the route. Parts of Sanxiantai's shoreline facilities can close after storms; check ECNSA news.
Getting there without a car
- No railway reaches Chenggong. ECNSA's transport guide lists the Hsing Tung (興東客運) coastal bus line serving Chenggong from Taitung and Hualien, and warns departures are infrequent.
- Bike carriage on these buses was not verified.
Bringing your own bike: No operator-confirmed bus bike carriage found. The nearest TRA stations open to unbagged bikes are in the East Rift Valley and Taitung, not on the coast.
Renting a bike
No rental shop in Chenggong was verified for this guide.
Confirm hours, rates and availability directly with the provider. Cycle.tw does not take bookings.
Toilets, water and food
ECNSA lists toilets at the marine environment classroom, Chenggong waterfront park and Sanxiantai, and a cycling rest station at the Sanxiantai Visitor Center.
Safety and conditions
- Town and harbor streets have cars and scooters; keep children on the inside and stop at junctions.
- High waves and coastal damage: a 2026-11-04 United Daily News report says waves from an October 2026 typhoon (薔琵 in Chinese reports) damaged several Taitung East Coast sites, with some areas taped off. Stay out of closed areas.
- Exposed coast: sun, wind and salt spray. Carry water.
- Watch for walkers in the coastal forest path and at Sanxiantai.
- 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
Calm, dry days outside typhoon season; morning for cooler temperatures.
Nearby and related
Emergency: 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches emergency services.
Sources
- Sanxiantai-Chenggong: 9.7 km, town roads, Dong 17, industrial roads, 1,500 m forest bike path, width 1.5... (East Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
- East Coast bike themes: Shimen-Changbin 27 km 2 h one way labelled family friendly (East Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
- East coast buses (Hsing Tung coastal line to Chenggong, Changbin, Jingpu (East Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
- October 2026 typhoon (薔琵) high waves damaged Taitung East Coast sites (Dulan, Fushan) (United Daily News)
Checked November 2026 Next review due December 2026.
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