- Length
- 4.7 kmSource and notes below
- Route shape
- One way
- Surface
- Surface not stated
- Traffic
- Road shared with traffic
- Level
- Moderate
- Riding time
- About 20 min at an easy 14 km/h, not counting stops Estimate ride time
- Families
- Not a family ride
- Climbing
- Not measuredNo official figure, so none given
The map loads here. Official map
Line: national cycling portal (MOTC), with its road types. Base map: National Land Surveying and Mapping Center.
About the lengthERV NSA's Wuling route page, its 2026 leaflet and the national cycling portal all give 4.7 km
Why these labels
Traffic and path type: This is a public road, not a bike path. ERV NSA explains that the route is the old Wuling section of Highway 9, now renamed Yongling Road (永嶺路), and the national cycling portal classes it as a mixed lane shared with vehicles. ERV NSA says there are few people and vehicles on weekdays. The start is at the junction with the current Highway 9.
Families: It is a road shared with cars, even if quiet on weekdays, and it starts at a Highway 9 junction. Not a family path.
The Wuling green tunnel is a stretch of the former Highway 9 at Wuling, now called Yongling Road. ERV NSA describes camphor, casuarina and Indian almond trees on both sides forming a green tunnel, with many of the camphor trees planted during Japanese rule.
ERV NSA says that on alternate Saturdays the Taitung 2626 farmers' market sets up here from 2 pm to 6 pm, selling local tea, coffee, honey, produce and crafts. Expect more people on the road then.
It is short, about 30 minutes by ERV NSA's estimate, and works best as part of a longer valley day.
Who it suits
Riders already in Luye or Chishang who want a short, shaded detour on a quiet road. Not worth a trip on its own for riders who want a traffic-free path.
The route
A ride plan, in order
- Start at the Highway 9 and Yongling Road junction.
- Ride the 4.7 km of tree-shaded Yongling Road at an easy pace, then return the same way or continue on your valley route.
Getting there without a car
- The national cycling portal's public transport directions: TRA to Ruihe Station, then bus 8156A (via Jiale, toward Chishang Station) to the Xinfeng stop, then about 600 m south along Highway 9 to the Yongling Road junction. Ruihe is not on TRA's list of stations open to unbagged bikes.
- ERV NSA lists rentals in Longtian (Luye) and at Luye Station for this route. Riding there from Luye means using roads shared with traffic; the distance was not verified.
Bringing your own bike: TRA: a bike fully packed in a proper bike bag (no plastic or cloth bags; at most 150 cm long, and length plus width plus height at most 220 cm) can go on any train class; TRA may suspend this on long holidays. Unbagged bikes (人車同行) need a bike ticket on trains with bike capacity, booked online or at a ticket window, between stations on TRA's list. The nearest stations on TRA's unbagged list in this part of the valley include Luye and Ruiyuan; Ruihe, the station the portal suggests for the bus link, is not on it.
Renting a bike
No rental at the route itself was found. ERV NSA lists A-Du's Shop in Longtian and the Uni supply station at Luye Station for this route. Prices, hours and bike types not verified.
- A-Du's Shop (Luye Longtian) 阿度的店（鹿野龍田店）
Rental · Taitung: Luye Township
Listed in ERV NSA's rental directory and on its Luye Longtian and Wuling route pages. Prices, bike types and hours not verified.
臺東縣鹿野鄉龍田村光榮路232號 · 089-550-706 - Uni Supply Station (Luye Station) Uni補給站（鹿野站）
Rental · Taitung: Luye Township
Listed under rental points on ERV NSA's Luye Longtian and Wuling route pages; the national cycling portal lists bike rental at the Luye Station rest stop. Prices, bike types and hours not verified.
臺東縣鹿野鄉鹿野村中正路38號 · +886-89-719615
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Toilets, water and food
No toilets or water points on the route were listed by an official source. Carry water.
Safety and conditions
- This is a public road: cars and scooters use it. Do not stop or rest on the carriageway, even though ERV NSA's promotion mentions lying on the road for photos.
- Take care crossing or joining Highway 9 at the start.
- On market Saturdays the road is busier with people and parked vehicles.
- After typhoons, check for fallen branches on the tree-lined road; no closure notice was found on 2026-11-04.
- 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
ERV NSA suggests setting out early for a cool ride.
Nearby and related
Emergency: 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches emergency services.
Sources
- Wuling route page: 4.7 km, about 30 min, old Highway 9 Wuling section renamed Yongling Road, few people... (East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration (ERV NSA), Tourism Administration)
- ERV NSA 2026 leaflet: Guanshan 12 km/1.5 h, Yufu 9.7 km/1 h, Wuling green tunnel 4.7 km/30 min, Luye... (East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration (ERV NSA), Tourism Administration)
- Portal route 22175100001000: Wuling green tunnel 4.7 km, mixed lane (Taiwan Bike portal)
- ERV NSA rental station directory (55 entries) including Guanshan, Luye, Yuli and Fuli shops (East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration (ERV NSA), Tourism Administration)
- TRA stations open to unbagged bikes include Taitung, Luye, Ruiyuan, Guanshan, Chishang, Fuli, Dongzhu,... (Taiwan Railway Corporation)
Checked November 2026 Next review due May 2027.
Printed from https://cycle.tw/routes/wuling-green-tunnel-bikeway/