Today was my favorite day from our recent trip of cycling in Taiwan. My wife and I will be cycling through the Taroko Gorge. We rented some flat bar road bikes from the Hualien Giant store, and were quickly on our way. Words can’t explain how incredibly beautiful the surrounding area of Hualien is and we saw so many stunning sights within the Taroko National park as well. By far one of my favorite days of riding in my entire life and highly recommended if you’re planning to do some cycling in Taiwan.
I’ve been wanting to cycle in the Taroko Gorge ever since I first heard of it from the Taiwan KOM challenge a few years back.. The footage I saw had to be some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen someone ride their bike through.. Today, that dream is finally coming true.
We arrived in Hualien (花蓮), Taiwan last night by train after my wife Thuong arrived in Taipei. We quickly woke up and went to the nearby GIANT Bicycle store to pick up our rental bikes to begin our Taiwan Cycling Trip. In today’s ride, we’re riding from Hualien to the Taroko Gorge in the Taroko National Park.
There were so many beautiful sights to see and attractions along the way, so this video is a bit longer than normal..
In total, today’s ride ended up being about 80km
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/1795883696
Our bicycle rentals only cost about 1,700 NTD for 4 days, and we later used those for our ride down from Hualien to Taitung. You can pick them up at one store and drop them off at another (highly recommended service)
On today’s ride, we visited many of the attractions within the Taroko Gorge, including the Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, and more!
Part of our ride today is also part of the infamous Taiwan KOM challenge route!
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I want to go there. Taiwan have good nature and good food.
Read the title and had to watch. In the early 2000’s while living in Taipei we drove over (car) and spent the weekend at the hotel in the Taroko Gorge. Your video brought back so many memories.
Japan taiwan cycling place awesome
Beautiful country side mountain and roads yes please always be safe,, do you and your wife have blue tooth helmets?? Thank you
So nice !!
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Have a nice day !!
Dude, that video is good. Which recall my memory about cycling about Taiwan. Those breathtaking landscapes and kind locals. Taiwan is literally one of the best place to cycling in.
Such a nice vlog , keep it up and keep it posted. Beautiful view
Oh man, 20 secs of video and music and I already love it o/
I always come back and watch this video such a beautiful area. (Also what songs are playing they are great)
Great video. As a long-term resident of Taiwan I appreciate your interest in the country.
45 USD for 4 days. Really good deal!
best color to be seen; I wear the same
It would be a dream come true to cycle here. Those temples look amazing, straight out of Touch of Zen or Legend of the Mountain. Those films were shot in Taiwan I believe..
Cycling from Hualien City to the Taroko NP in August was probably not the best idea 😊 By the time you got to the park, the heat had already started to wear you down. Although probably there are not many renting options closer to the park.
The climb you did to Buluowan is easily a pass, especially on bikes. It is not long but it is quite steep, and there is nothing really special once you get there. Now there is a new suspension bridge, but still not really worthy. And the bridge currently leads to nowhere.
The Baiyang trail is a good destination for one day trips in the Taroko Gorge area. It is cyclable, although I do not know if it is allowed to actually ride the bike or if you have to walk it. The falls at the end of the short trail are beautiful (almost completely dry one month ago though) and there is a tunnel that run through an aquifer, so plenty of water coming down from its walls.
I would like to try to make it to Hehuanshan this Autumn. Still plenty of training to do if I want to actually make it to the top.
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Love your Taiwan videos!
Oh my i love your old videos cruise
Giants equal the best
現在看到的溪谷許多路段,其實已被沖刷落石淤積等墊高了數十公尺!以前更是壯觀!
I came across and watched this video after you published three years ago! Great video, thanks! 👍🏾
This is another country in my bucket list, yet to travel that far. Someday, someday…