Hanjia Bicycle Path Introduction
The "Hankei West Road Bicycle Path - from Dongqu Freedom Road Bridge to Dongmen Bridge" and "Hankei East Road Bicycle Path - from Songzhu No. 2 Bridge to Juxing Bridge" are insured for public liability. This bicycle path runs along Hankei East Road, crossing five administrative districts including Dali, Taiping, Beitun, Tanzih, and Fengyuan. Due to many intersections along the way, the path is equipped with traffic lights specifically for bicycles. The first half of the bicycle path includes sections that pass under bridges. Public facilities along the route include rest benches, bike racks, guide signs, guardrails, milestone markers, rest points, reflective facilities, street lights, and bicycle-specific traffic lights. The main vegetation along the path includes Crepe Myrtle, Taiwanese Soapberry, Small-leaved Terminalia, Maranta, and Sweet Olive. The Hankei Bicycle Path starts from the southern tip at Liushun Road, going north past Dongmen Bridge to the endpoint at Songzhu Road, covering approximately 10 kilometers. The bicycle path is well-established along the side of the bridge. After about 1 kilometer to the side of Dongmen Bridge, there is a wave-shaped park bench for rest. With a cool afternoon breeze, travelers can enjoy the sound of flowing creek water. Cyclists can continue north past Yuying Bridge and Leyeh Bridge, where the area is relatively suburban with reduced traffic flow. Every intersection features bicycle-shaped traffic signals, and there are clear bike route signs at crosswalks. After passing the Freedom Road Bridge, the surrounding wall of the bicycle path displays a prominent graffiti wall. The bike lane across Jingwu Bridge then turns towards the waterfront, subsequently separating from the vehicular routes, becoming a closed waterway path. Additionally, located at the intersection of Hankei East Road and Zhenxing Road, there is Hankei Night Market, which attracts 20,000 to 30,000 visitors on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. There are around 300 stalls within offering a variety of food and entertainment, welcoming cyclists to "ride" and explore the night market.
