Nankan River Waterfront Bicycle Path Introduction
The Nankan River Waterfront Bike Path is currently undergoing construction in the surrounding area, so the public is advised to be cautious. While most towns have bike paths, there are only a few that allow close appreciation of riverfront scenery. The Nankan River Waterfront Bike Path is one of the few successful leisure paths that integrate natural landscapes, stretching 22 kilometers long, connecting Guishan, Taoyuan, Luzhu, and Dayuan with parks and scenic bridges. Biking along the path offers a rare expansive view of the urban area, with different charms at day and night. As you ride on the path, native fish swim in the stream, and the clean water attracts many egrets searching for food. The riverbank, constructed with locally sourced pebbles, resembles a picturesque ecological painting. The bike path extends from Nankan No. 1 Bridge in Guishan District, passing through Hutoushan Park, to Nankan River Bridge in Luzhu District, creating a continuous green corridor lined with trees such as Myrica rubra, willow, peach, and mountain cherry blossoms, enhancing the vibrant green atmosphere in addition to the rural scenery. The entire path is flat, without significant ups and downs, making it suitable for family bike trips. The path is equipped with street lights and features multiple waterfront parks along the way, offering ecological ponds, bicycle parking areas, walking trails, sports fields, lawns, and simple children's play facilities, providing a variety of leisure functions. The banks of Guishan and Luzhu also feature old-fashioned water pumps. At night, the highlights of the Nankan River come alive on the stunning scenic bridges; the Guishan Riverside Park's Star and Moon Bridge, Taoyuan's Bianzhou Beautiful Bridge, Taoyuan's Qingxi Rainbow Bridge, and Luzhu's Nankan River Riverside Park's Bamboo Dream Bridge showcase light sculpture designs that change over time, projecting brilliant colors onto the bridges. The modern bridges contrast with their daytime beauty, creating breathtaking sights that leave many cyclists stopping in admiration.
