- Length
- 22 kmSource and notes below
- Route shape
- One way
- Surface
- Surface not stated
- Traffic
- Road shared with traffic
- Level
- Challenging
- Families
- Not a family ride
- Climbing
- Not measuredNo official figure, so none given
About the lengthForestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Yilan Branch notice of 1 October 2026: from the ticket station (Yizhuan Line 1 km 3) it is about 22 km on Yizhuan Line 1 to the fork (km 25) where the Cuifeng Scenic Road begins. The same notice gives the Cuifeng Scenic Road as 16.8 km in one place and 16.5 km in another; the recreation area page says 16 km. The distance from the fork to Taipingshan Villa is not stated. Riders who start from Yilan or Luodong ride Provincial Highways 7 and 7A to reach Yizhuan Line 1; no official page gives that distance.
Why these labels
Traffic and path type: A forest recreation area road shared with cars, tour buses and motorcycles; there is no bike lane. The agency caps vehicles inside the area at 1,000 when busy and, on weekends from 24 October to 22 November 2026, caps the Cuifeng Scenic Road at 200 vehicles; bicycles, motorcycles, nine-seat cars and official vehicles are outside that cap. The Cuifeng Scenic Road is about 5 m wide.
Families: A long mountain road climb shared with traffic, with fog common in the afternoon.
Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area is run by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency's Yilan Branch. From Provincial Highway 7A the road in is Yizhuan Line 1 (宜專一線): the ticket station is at km 3, and the fork where the Cuifeng Scenic Road leaves for Cuifeng Lake is at km 25, about 22 km later by the agency's own figures.
The agency's 2026 traffic notice names bicycles (腳踏車) among the vehicles that may enter the Cuifeng Scenic Road outside its weekend cap. Its visitor rules ban cycling races and similar group cycling events in the area.
This is a narrow mountain road shared with traffic. The agency warns that fog is common in the afternoon.
Who it suits
Fit, experienced road cyclists comfortable on a narrow mountain road with cars and buses, prepared for cold, fog and rain. Not for beginners or children.
The route
A ride plan, in order
- Buy your entry ticket at the ticket station (Yizhuan Line 1 km 3).
- Climb Yizhuan Line 1 past Jiuzhize and the Zhongjian visitor center.
- Reach the fork at km 25: continue to Taipingshan Villa, or register at the checkpoint for the Cuifeng Scenic Road.
- Optional: the Cuifeng Scenic Road (16.8 km per the agency) toward Cuifeng Lake, then ride back down the same way.
Opening hours and closures
Opening hours and closuresRecreation area gates: weekdays 06:00 to 18:00, weekends and holidays 04:00 to 18:00, buy tickets before 16:00 (recreation area page; its FAQ gives ticket sales until 20:00, so check). Entry: NT$150 weekdays, NT$200 weekends, reductions listed on the page; parking is charged for cars and motorcycles, and no bicycle fee is listed. A Class B mountain entry registration is done at the checkpoint at the start of the Cuifeng Scenic Road.
Getting there without a car
- The agency's driving directions from Yilan or Luodong: Provincial Highway 7, then Highway 7A to km 3.7, then Yizhuan Line 1 past Tuchang and Jiuzhize (鳩之澤) to Taipingshan. No official page gives a riding distance from a station.
- TRA Yilan and Luodong stations are on TRA's list of stations for unbagged bikes.
- Kuo-Kuang bus 1750 runs daily from Yilan and Luodong to Taipingshan, per the agency; whether it carries bikes is not verified.
Bringing your own bike: Taiwan Railway: a bike fully packed in a proper bike bag (longest side up to 150 cm, length plus width plus height up to 220 cm) can go on any train; unbagged bikes need a bike ticket on trains with bike space, between stations on TRA's bike-station list. Yilan and Luodong are on the list. Getting back down by bus with a bike is not verified; plan to ride down.
Renting a bike
Not verified. No official source lists road-bike rental for this climb.
Confirm hours, rates and availability directly with the provider. Cycle.tw does not take bookings.
Toilets, water and food
Per the agency: toilets and parking at the ticket station; the Zhongjian visitor center (08:00 to 17:00); food at Taipingshan Villa (shop 08:00 to 20:00) and at Cuifeng Lodge; the nearest fuel station is on Highway 7, about 45 km from Taipingshan Villa. No water points are listed on the road itself.
Safety and conditions
- Fog is common in the afternoon (agency notice). Use front and rear lights and start early.
- The road is narrow, especially the 5 m wide Cuifeng Scenic Road. Ride single file and keep right on blind bends.
- In snow, frost or ice the agency advises motorcycles not to go up; do not ride in those conditions.
- Bring warm layers and rain gear for the descent, and enough food and water.
- Group cycling races and similar events are banned in the area.
- Always wear a properly fitted helmet.
- 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
Dry days, starting early to avoid afternoon fog. Weekends in the beech season (mid October to mid November) bring heavy traffic.
Nearby and related
Emergency: 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches emergency services.
Sources
- Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area: fees, gate hours, rules (no cycling races or group cycling... (Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency)
- Taipingshan 2026 traffic notice: ticket station at Yizhuan Line 1 km 3, fork at km 25 (22 km), Cuifeng... (Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Yilan Branch)
- Changhua, Shetou, Tianzhong, Taoyuan, Yilan and Luodong are TRA bike stations (Taiwan Railway)
- TRA bike rules: bagged bikes on all trains within size limits (Taiwan Railway)
Checked November 2026 Next review due February 2027.
Printed from https://cycle.tw/routes/taipingshan-climb/