- Length
- 15 kmSource and notes below
- Route shape
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Shared walk and bike path
- Level
- Easy
- Riding time
- About 2 h 10 min at an easy 14 km/h there and back, not counting stops Estimate ride time
- Families
- Families: with care
- 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.
Rest stops and stations along the official line
Rest stops
- 東港榕樹公園 (toilets, drinking water, food and drink)
- 大福派出所 (toilets, first-aid kit, repairs)
- 永鎮腳踏車店 (toilets, map board, repairs)
- 壯圍沙丘旅遊服務園區 (toilets, accessible toilet, drinking water, food and drink)
- 鎮安廟 (toilets, drinking water)
- 山蘭名產店(借問站) (toilets, food and drink, information desk)
Listed by the national cycling portal (MOTC). Services and hours can change: treat these as a guide, not a guarantee.
About the lengthNortheast and Yilan Coast NSA and the Tourism Administration both give the Zhuangwei coastal bikeway as 15 km; the national cycling portal lists the Yilan Coastal Bikeway (north of the river section, 溪北段) at 15.00 km. This is the one-way length of the path. Yilan County's feature describes the north coastal line as about 13.5 km from Zhu'an Bridge to the Yilan River mouth, and the whole coastal system as about 15 km including the 3.1 km Xinshui section south of the Lanyang River. The portal also lists the whole Yilan Coastal Bikeway at 18.10 km. The pages do not explain the differences; they likely draw the ends in different places. Xinshui is not part of this ride and was closed on 2026-11-04.
Why these labels
Traffic and path type: The national portal classes the north-of-river section (溪北段) as a bicycle and pedestrian shared path; it classes the whole Yilan Coastal Bikeway, which includes other stretches, as mixed traffic. The NSA describes a path through coastal windbreak forest with many side paths, to the beach on one side and to Zhuangwei villages on the other. Getting to the path from a bus stop means about 300 m on local roads (portal). Do not plan to link it to the Yilan River bikeway by crossing the Yilan River: a 2023 PTS report said that crossing uses Provincial Highway 2 with gravel trucks.
Families: The portal classes the path as a shared bike and walking path, and the NSA describes it running through coastal forest. But there is no verified rental, the links from bus stops use local roads, and help is spread out, so it suits families who bring their own bikes and plan water and toilet stops.
The Yilan coastal bikeway runs behind the beach along the Zhuangwei shore. The NSA describes it as 15 km between broadleaf trees and screw pines, with side paths to the sea on one side and to villages on the other, old bunkers along the way, and two viewing pavilions.
Guishan Island is in view for much of the ride. Nearby stops named by the NSA include Zhu'an river mouth wetland, Yongzhen coastal recreation area and Donggang Banyan Park by the Lanyang River mouth. The Zhuangwei Sand Dune Ecological Park, beside Provincial Highway 2 at km 149.3, is a good place to start or rest.
The NSA listed the bikeway as reopened from 2026-10-29 after the October typhoon. It was still working on the Zhuangwei Sand Dune park grounds and asked visitors to take care there.
Who it suits
Riders with their own bike, including folding bikes on the tourist shuttle, who want a quiet coastal ride. Not ideal for visitors who need a rental, or for anyone on a windy or rainy day on the open coast.
The route
A ride plan, in order
- Start at Zhuangwei Sand Dune Ecological Park, then go about 300 m east to the bikeway.
- Ride north through the windbreak forest toward Yongzhen coastal recreation area and the Zhu'an river mouth wetland.
- Turn around and ride back south past the park toward Donggang Banyan Park near the Lanyang River mouth.
- Return to the Sand Dune park; the NSA suggests about 120 minutes for the bikeway.
Opening hours and closures
Opening hours and closuresThe NSA lists the bikeway as open all year. After the October 2026 typhoon (薔琵 in Chinese reports) it was closed and reopened on 2026-10-29, per the NSA's typhoon notice (last updated 2026-11-02). The Xinshui bikeway further south stays closed until further notice.
Getting there without a car
- From TRA Yilan Station, take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Green 18 Zhuangwei Dune Line toward Toucheng Station and get off at Zhuangwei Sand Dune; the portal says the bikeway is about 300 m east along the unnamed road on the south side of the park.
- Green 18 rules: folding bikes only, in a bike bag, carried to your seat because the bus has no luggage hold; the operator advises against bringing one on national holidays when buses are busy.
- North end: from TRA Toucheng Station, Hsing-tung bus 1790 (or 1787, 1788) to the Zhu'an stop, then about 300 m on foot to the Zhu'an river mouth (portal). Whether these buses carry bikes was not checked.
- With a full-size bike, Toucheng and Yilan are both on TRA's list of stations open to unbagged bikes. The road ride from either station to the coast is not described officially.
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, no plastic or cloth sacks) can ride any train as hand luggage; TRA may suspend this on long holidays. An unbagged bike needs a bike ticket on a train with bike places, between stations on TRA's list. In Yilan County the listed stations are Toucheng, Jiaoxi, Yilan, Luodong, Dongshan, Su'ao and Su'ao New. Check bike places for your train on TRA's quota search first.
Renting a bike
Not verified. No official source found today names a bike rental on or near the coastal bikeway, and there is no YouBike in Yilan County yet. The portal lists a bike shop called 永鎮腳踏車店 as a supply point with repair tools, but not as a rental, and gives no address.
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Toilets, water and food
The NSA and Tourism Administration say public toilets are spread along the route (shown on the coastal bikeway map). Zhuangwei Sand Dune Ecological Park is open 09:00 to 17:00 all year, with parking, toilets and accessible toilets (NSA); the portal lists it as a supply point with water and food. Yongzhen Coastal Station reopened on 2026-10-25 (NSA). Shade comes from the forest; there is no water source named on the path itself.
Safety and conditions
- The NSA warns of many small midges in the forest: wear long sleeves or insect repellent.
- Side paths lead to the beach and villages; keep to the signed bikeway and watch for people walking.
- Do not cross the Yilan River on Provincial Highway 2 with children: a 2023 PTS report described heavy gravel truck traffic there.
- After typhoons the path can be closed or littered with debris. Check the NSA's notices before going.
- The coast is exposed. Avoid strong wind, heavy rain or typhoon warnings, and carry lights if you might finish late.
- 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
Yilan County says spring and autumn are best for riding, and that on clear days this coast is a place to see sunrise over Guishan Island; the NSA names Yongzhen as a spot for it.
Nearby and related
Emergency: 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches emergency services.
Sources
- Zhuangwei coastal bikeway 15 km through broadleaf forest and screw pines, two pavilions, toilets along... (Northeast and Yilan Coast NSA)
- Suggested 120 minutes on the coastal bikeway (Northeast and Yilan Coast NSA)
- Zhuangwei Sand Dune Ecological Park at Highway 2 km 149.3, open 09:00 to 17:00 all year, toilets,... (Northeast and Yilan Coast NSA)
- Typhoon status (updated 2026-11-02): Yilan coastal bikeway reopened 2026-10-29 (Northeast and Yilan Coast NSA)
- Zhuangwei coastal bikeway 15 km, toilets along the route (Taiwan Tourism Administration)
- Yilan Coastal Bikeway north-of-river section 15.00 km, bicycle and pedestrian shared path (MOTC national cycling portal)
- Yilan Coastal Bikeway access via Green 18 to Zhuangwei Sand Dune, then about 300 m east (MOTC national cycling portal)
- Kavalan multi-route 50.50 km starts at Yilan Station front plaza (MOTC national cycling portal)
- Route index: Dongshan River bikeway 24.00 km (bike-only path and mixed traffic) (MOTC national cycling portal)
- Yilan bikeway system: 7 themed routes over 80 km (Yilan County Government)
- Green 18 Zhuangwei Dune Line: Yilan Transfer Station to Toucheng Station via Yilan Station and Zhuangwei... (Taiwan Tourist Shuttle)
- Yilan River, Lanyang River and coastal bikeway systems not joined at Meifu drain (PTS News)
- TRA bike bag rules: 150 cm, 220 cm total, no plastic or cloth bags (Taiwan Railway Corporation)
- TRA unbagged bike stations include Toucheng, Jiaoxi, Yilan, Luodong, Dongshan, Su'ao, Su'ao New and Fulong (Taiwan Railway Corporation)
Checked November 2026 Next review due December 2026.
Printed from https://cycle.tw/routes/yilan-coastal-bikeway-zhuangwei/