Shiding Beiyi Highway Introduction
The Northern Yi Highway is a road located in northern Taiwan that connects 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, and ends at the intersection with Qingyun Road in Toucheng Township (at the 70K mark of Provincial Highway 9). The highway passes through the districts of Xindian, Shiding, and Pinglin in New Taipei City, and Toucheng Township in Yilan County. The Shiding section of the Northern Yi Highway is a challenging route for mountain biking, starting from Bitan in Xindian along the Northern Yi Highway (Provincial Highway 9), turning left to connect with North 47 or North 47-1 to Shiding, then continuing on Road 106乙 to Shuangxi, and finally connecting with Road 106 to Shen'keng. The route features frequent ups and downs, fully testing the rider's physical fitness and endurance. However, the scenery along the way is quite beautiful, especially in March when the mountains are adorned with blooming pink cherry blossoms. When the wind blows, petals fall like confetti, refreshing the spirit. There are no bicycle rental stations along this route, so cyclists need to bring their own bicycles.
