Shihding Beiyi Highway Introduction
The Northern Cross-Island Highway is a road located in northern Taiwan, connecting Taipei and Yilan, with a total length of 58 kilometers. It reaches the Lanyang Plain after descending from Jinmian Mountain in Toucheng Township, Yilan County, terminating at the junction with Qingyun Road in Toucheng Township (at kilometer 70 of Provincial Highway 9). The route passes through Xindian District, Shiding District, Pingslin District in New Taipei City, and Toucheng Township in Yilan County. The Shiding Northern Cross-Island Highway is a challenging mountain bike route, starting from Bitan in Xindian, following the Northern Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway 9), turning left onto North 47 or North 47-1 to Shiding, connecting to the 106乙 line to Shenkeng, and continuing along the 106 line with frequent ups and downs, testing the riders' strength and endurance. However, the scenery along the way is quite beautiful, especially in March when the mountain's cherry blossoms bloom in shades of pink, creating a stunning sight as petals fall in the breeze, refreshing the spirit. There are no bike rental stations along this route, so cyclists need to bring their own bicycles.
