Itineraries · 1 week
Southern Taiwan by bike: a seven-day coast week
A warm, flat week by the sea.
Cycling
1 week · Tainan, Kaohsiung & Kenting
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Day by day
The plan
A week of easy cycling in southern Taiwan, based around Tainan, Kaohsiung and Kenting, with beaches, temples and seafood.
A warm, flat week by the sea. This route is a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Tainan old town
A flat city warm-up.
Chihkan Tower
History.
Tainan
Shennong Street
Coffee.
Tainan
Anping
Fort and tree house.
Tainan
Night market
Dinner.
Tainan
Day 2
Tainan to Kaohsiung
A short coastal ride.
Ride south
Quiet roads.
Tainan
Gangshan
Lunch.
Gangshan
Kaohsiung
Arrive at the harbour.
Kaohsiung
Liuhe
Night market.
Kaohsiung
Day 3
Kaohsiung harbour
A day of harbour paths and Cijin.
Pier-2
Art and water.
Kaohsiung
Cijin ferry
Island loop.
Cijin
Seafood
Lunch.
Cijin
Sunset
Harbour lights.
Kaohsiung
Day 4
Kaohsiung to Kenting
A long, flat day south.
Ride south
Start early.
Kaohsiung
Fangliao
Lunch.
Fangliao
Kenting
Beach.
Kenting
Night market
Dinner.
Kenting
Day 5
Kenting coast
A short loop around the cape.
Nanwan
Swim.
Kenting
Eluanbi
Lighthouse.
Kenting
Longpan
Views.
Kenting
Kenting
Dinner.
Kenting
Day 6
Kenting to Tainan
Train and a last old-town evening.
Bus to Kaohsiung
Then train to Tainan.
Kenting
Tainan
Check in.
Tainan
Snack crawl
Dinner.
Tainan
Day 7
Home
A slow morning and the train north.
Confucius Temple
A quiet visit.
Tainan
Lunch
One last bowl.
Tainan
HSR to Taipei
Journey home.
Tainan
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