Why share the road with cars, when you can ride on the bicycles only bike paths?

Bringing the old stuff to a new life is the best way to memorize and honor the history!

Every city government in Taiwan is trying to conserve its past through a transformation of old buildings or architects into new uses, and having more bike paths in the city or town is always welcome.

Since beginning of 20th century, the Japanese had been building many train railways in Taiwan in order to connect city to city and also town to town, especially with many economical reasons behind. After a certain years of developments, some natural resources may have been used up and no more reason to keep the trains operating in some lines, so the rails had been left untouched.

After a Taiwanese film, called Island Etude (練習曲), was released in 2007 and bicycle riding got a lot of attention from the people. Government all started to find ways to build better infrastructure for cyclists to attract more tourists into their city. Then started the trend of transforming old and unused railways into bike paths.

Next time, when you plan to visit Taiwan on two-wheels, maybe try to take the tour in depth instead of only completing the cycling around Taiwan tour.

Be a traveler, not a tourist!!

Bike paths built based on the old railways are a lot of fun, and usually flat due to the limitation of the train power in the past. You can really enjoy your ride if it is not crowed during weekend.

Here are some examples, ride on and enjoy your trip in Taiwan!! 

Houfeng Bike Path in Taichung, the longest tunnel and steel frame bridge

more than 2km long tunnel, a perfect place to hid under summer heat

steel frame bridge crossover Dajia River, a masterpiece of architect

Dongfeng Bike Path in Taichung, a fruitful village with Hakka cultures

full of greens and fruits along the bikeway

Fengyuan (豐原) is the starting point of both awesome bike ways

Jiayo Bike Path in Jiayi, alternative greener way to visit tropic of cancer

Riding under the green tunnels along side the rice fields

cyclists only outdoor terrace to picnic after the great ride 

Find any of these interesting? Join us on Biking Taiwan~

Short Video while riding in Dongfong bike path