Itineraries · 5 days
Taiwan’s west coast by bike: five days
The quieter side of the west coast.
Cycling
5 days · Taichung to Kaohsiung
Numbers follow the order of the trip. Open a destination for the full guide.
Day by day
The plan
Five days from Taichung to Kaohsiung on the west coast, with old towns, temples, fishing villages and night markets.
The quieter side of the west coast. This route is a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Taichung
A city warm-up.
National Theater
Coffee and architecture.
Xitun
Lunch
Noodles and vegetables.
West District
Rainbow Village
A short detour.
Nantun
Fengjia
Night market.
Xitun
Day 2
Taichung to Changhua
A flat day on quiet roads.
Ride south
Follow the river paths.
Taichung
Changhua
The giant Buddha.
Changhua
Lukang
Old streets and temples.
Lukang
Stay in Lukang
Guesthouse.
Lukang
Day 3
Lukang to Tainan
A long day through the coastal plain.
Early start
Beat the heat.
Lukang
Beigang
Lunch at the temple town.
Beigang
Tainan
Arrive in the old capital.
Tainan
Shennong Street
Dinner.
Tainan
Day 4
Tainan to Kaohsiung
A short, flat ride south.
Anping
Fort and tree house.
Anping
Ride south
Coastal roads.
Tainan
Kaohsiung
Arrive at the harbour.
Kaohsiung
Liuhe
Night market.
Liuhe
Day 5
Kaohsiung and home
A final harbour ride.
Pier-2
Waterfront art.
Yancheng
Cijin ferry
Island loop.
Cijin
Return bike
End of the ride.
Kaohsiung
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