Cycling Taiwan Round Island 9D8N, this was what five of us did in April 2025. We have a support car and we went anti clockwise.
The cycling trip took us nine days, easy pace, allowing for ample time to rest and sightsee. On average, we clock 100-120km per day.
The company makes the trip memorable.
And we had the best support from our vendor.
Taiwan is a popular cycling destination, and we will definitely be visiting Taiwan again.
Do pop by my YouTube videos too. Food, weather, and scenic landscapes are key attractions for our Taiwan trip. But it is the friendly Taiwanese culture which makes tourists feel most welcomed.
Part 1 – from Taipei to Kenting
Part 2 – from Pingtung to Taipei
Day 0 – Bikepacking from Singapore to Taoyuan
After landing in Taoyuan, we unload our bikes at hotel and load onto the support car (保姆車). Our boxes will stay at the hotel, until we complete our round trip on Day 9.
Last minute shopping for cycling gears and accessories.
Day 1
Got off to a wet start. Just raincoat and carry on.
Nothing will stop us from enjoying our holidays.
Nothing we can do about the wet weather, just Ride On!
Splendid “fish” lunch. Too much to go around, but every dish was spectacular. 
After check in to hotel at Hsingchu, street food galore.
Tip 01
Just follow the blue arrows and Taiwan route 1 signboard.
In Taiwan, vehicles move on the right side, and cyclists keep right.
There are dedicated lanes (shoulders), motorcycles and bicycles share the same lane.
Day2
Rolling to Changhua on Day 2. Spotted many windmills, love the “green corridor” near Miaoli.
Designated resupply points. “Shun4 Ge1” ensures we are hydrated.
Stinky socks.
Always remember to have FUN! It makes the journey more memorable.
Finding every opportunity to Cheers
Touring Taiwan on two wheels is different from four wheels. We can take our own sweet time, go nearer to the coastline, or visit less touristy corners.
If time permits, we can extend or shorten our itinerary depending on our whims and fancy.
Does not matter whether you average 30kmh or roll at 25kmh, as long as we are enjoying our journey. As with all rides, we will always remember the journey, rather than the destination.
Always love local delights. Every town and province has their specialty.
day 3
Literally “Touch breast” alley!
They did not mention male or female chest, so we improvised 🙂
Of course, Ethan is our 美男子.
It will get warmer as we cycle South. Chiayi, Taichung and Tainan up to Kaohsiung are always humid.
Famous attractions 打卡! Create more joy and memories
Photo above, 3 fingers mean Day 3.
day 4
Heading to Kaohsiung, the second biggest city in Taiwan.
Detour to Guosheng, this is the most “West” lighthouse on Taiwan island.
Famous beef noodles in Tainan. Our guides ensure we get the best experience along the journey.
After four days of cycling, we deserve some tender care.
Rest, hydration and nutrition. Always take care of our body and legs.
Day 5
After Day 5, we would have completed the “West” side of Taiwan!
Time really flies when we are enjoying ourselves.
More opportunities to pose and 搞怪 (act cute). Kaohsiung’s cultural spot Pier 2 駁二 (文創區).
Below pic, famous Church and cafe (海上教堂咖啡).
Lovely coastal views, wait till you see the three-tone seas along the East coast.
We extended our itinerary and rode further South till the edge (near to Eluanbi lighthouse). We got to experience fierce cross winds along Pingtung 屏東.
Everyone would instinctively slow down to minimise the impact. Mind you, a sudden gust can whack your wheels and tilt it 30%! (not exaggerating)
Southernmost point of Taiwan.
Eluanbi lighthouse in the background, the main entrance needs a ticket to access.
Looking forward to mealtime everyday. Surprise us!
Day 6
Day 6 would let most of us experience the first climb. For those who are regularly cycling in Malaysia, the climbs would not be too tedious. Just roll along.
Take note the climb will be tougher after Mudan “reservoir”.
Sun4 Ge1, our friendly guide (and driver and mechanic) leading the charge up the hills. He is on a motorised bike :p
The famous Shouka rest point 壽卡鐵馬驛站 at the peak. After this spot, we cross over from Pingung to Taitung.
YES, we are officially in the East side of Taiwan.
Everyone is amazed at the seaviews! The East side is always more scenic and relax, compared to the “industralised” West side.
Photo below, Wang Laoshi posing infront of 9, 420.
We are on Route 9, and only 420 km from Taipei!
Subtle reminder that we have already completed more than 50% of our journey.
Sea breeze and beautiful Pacific Ocean views.
Just follow this Route 1 sign to round the island.
Day 7
Day 7 is one of the most scenic rides, we will cycle between valleys and across green padi fields.
Enjoyed some famous bento lunch, before we hit 池上 Brown Boulevard.
Pina posing, no 金城武 today.
Happy to soak in the good weather, pose more. This corner is one of Taiwan’s rice bowls. Nearby mountains contain mineral rich spring water, to irrigate the green produce.
If opportunity presents, choose hotels with hot springs 泡湯. 
Day 8
Wet Day 8. Friends without raincoat, don the unglam disposable plastic :p
Super cold! We were freezing, and it was maybe 18 degrees, the wind made it worse.
Our legs and arms were shivering! (at Hualien’s Danongdafu 大農大富)
We gate crash a local bike event to pose on the “podium” 🙂
All for good fun!
Our bikes and gears are all super dirty from all the rain and debris.
Hot bowl of soup to warm our tummies.
Avoiding the 蘇花公路 Suhua highway stretch. This is a series of narrow tunnels, and relatively less safe for cyclists, as trucks and buses ply the same road too.
Most will recommend taking a train from Hualien to Yilan.
Birthday boy 🙂
day 9
Day 9, finale! We are going to cycle back to Taipei city.
It also means our epic journey is coming to an end.
Almost 1000km, 9 days, rain and shine, plenty of laughter. Brothers and Sister.
Still have plenty of energy to fool around with the sheeps.
Then we climb 15% up to 三貂角燈塔 (Sandiaojiao). This is the Eastern most lighthouse.
Victory pose. Poor calves and glutes.
Shifen “we want a Pina” lantern.
PCN towards the end point.
Congrats! Cycling Taiwan Round Island 9D8N completed!
Milestone for many of us. We dreamt, we challenged ourselves, and we achieved our goals.
One more day to R&R, service and pack our bikes. More importantly, carbo load and enjoy all the local streetfood.
If you are interested, do reach out to 樂騎台灣 for their bike package.
->https://www.facebook.com/biketour.tw
They are not the cheapest, but they can offer customised itinerary to suit our cycling styles. We were very lucky to get to know both Wang Laoshi and Sun Ge. Thanks for the guidance an taking care of us!
ps.. If Cycling Taiwan Round Island is too mainstream, do try Taiwan’s famous cycling events too. I just completed 四極點 620km in Nov 2025.
– 四極燈塔(620km)
-雙塔520km or
-北高 360km