BBC TravelAug 1, 2026An epic 1,000km bike ride around TaiwanEach year, thousands of Taiwanese ring the island as a rite of passage. Now, a growing number of tourists are cycling it, and experiencing a side of Taiwan few outsiders see.8 things in this storyOld Caoling TunnelTrailHistoric 2.1km railway tunnel converted to bike pathElsewhereHuandaoTrailTaipei, TaiwanNearly 1,000km route clockwise around TaiwanSeaboard Mountain RangeSightTaipei, TaiwanCyclist reached the top, saw ocean spread outIsland EtudePlaceTaipei, Taiwan2006 film inspired circumnavigating Taiwan by bikeTaiwan Cycle Route No 1TrailTaipei, TaiwanNational network of cycle paths and roadsWaGaLiGong guesthouseHotelDulan, TaiwanAmis resident manages this guesthouse in DulanKenting National ParkSightKenting, TaiwanIsland's only tropical national park with white-sand beachesGiantPlaceTaipei, TaiwanHeadquartered in Taiwan, rents bicycles across islandRead the full piece at BBC Travel →
