Hanchi Bike Path Introduction
The Hanxi West Road Bicycle Path runs from the Dongqu Ziyou Road Bridge to Dongmen Bridge, while the Hanxi East Road Bicycle Path stretches from Songzhu No. 2 Bridge to Juxing Bridge. Both sections are insured under public liability insurance. This bicycle path along Hanxi East Road crosses five administrative areas: Dali, Taiping, Beitun, Tanzi, and Fengyuan. Due to the many intersections, dedicated traffic lights for bicycles have been installed. The first half of the bicycle path passes under several bridges, and public facilities along the way include resting benches, bicycle racks, informative signage, guardrails, mileage markers, resting points, reflective facilities, streetlights, and dedicated bicycle traffic lights. The main plantings along the path include Lagerstroemia speciosa, Taiwan Phoebe, small-leafed Terminalia, Ixora, and Murraya paniculata. The Hanxi Bicycle Path starts from the southernmost point at Liushun Road and runs northward past Dongmen Bridge to its endpoint at Songzhu Road, covering approximately 10 kilometers, with a well-established bicycle lane alongside the bridge. About 1 kilometer ahead, near Dongmen Bridge, there are wave-shaped park benches for resting, where travelers can enjoy the refreshing afternoon breeze and the soothing sounds of flowing water. Riders continue northward, passing through Yuying Bridge and Leyeh Bridge, where the environment becomes more suburban with reduced traffic flow. Each intersection features bicycle-shaped traffic signals, and there are clear bicycle route directions at intersections. After passing the Ziyou Road Bridge, the walls of the bicycle path are adorned with eye-catching graffiti, and the bicycle path crossing Jingwu Bridge leads to the riverside. From there, the bicycle path separates from the roadway, becoming a closed pathway along the water. Additionally, at the intersection of Hanxi East Road and Zhenxing Road, there is the Hanxi Night Market, which draws 20,000 to 30,000 visitors every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, featuring around 300 stalls offering a variety of food, drinks, and entertainment. Cyclists are warmly welcomed to "ride" and explore the night market.
