Taitung Circular Bicycle Path (Mountain-Sea Iron Horse Trail) Introduction
The Shanhai Cycling Path, also known as the Taitung City Cycling Path, connects three major cycling systems: the old railway, forest parks, and coastal highways, spanning a total length of 21 kilometers, encircling Taitung City. The route passes several popular attractions in Taitung City, including the Tiehua Village (featuring the Taitung Wave House and Tiehua Village), Liyushan, Taitung Sugar Factory, Beinan River Irrigation Park, Taitung Forest Park, and Taitung Seaside Park. Biking is the most suitable way to explore Taitung’s pace, cycling along the picturesque Shanhai Cycling Path with mountains and seas by your side, feeling the refreshing breeze and experiencing the beauty of Taitung! The Shanhai Cycling Path revitalizes the abandoned old railway, transformed into an excellent cycling route after paving with wooden planks, weaving through the shaded old railway corridor and appreciating the historical charm, along with visiting Liyushan and Tiehua Village; on the way to Beinan River, you can visit the Beinan Cultural Site and gaze at the unique Liji Badlands; biking into the vast forest park allows you to enjoy fresh air and beautiful lake and mountain scenery; finally, reaching the seaside park offers a quiet moment with the endless Pacific Ocean, making it a must-do leisure activity in Taitung.
