The grand loop begins in the capital. We navigate the urban corridors of Taipei, heading toward the coast as the city skyline fades into the rearview mirror.
Tracing the Taiwan Strait, the route passes through Hsinchu and Taichung. This is the island’s heartbeat—a mix of high-tech hubs and bustling night markets.
The road flattens into the Chianan Plain. We pass through Tainan, the ancient capital, where history is preserved in every temple and stone-paved alley.
Rounding the southern tip near Kenting, the air turns salty. The industrial grit of Kaohsiung gives way to white sand beaches and coral reefs.
The most scenic stretch. To the left, the Central Mountain Range rises 3,000m; to the right, the Pacific Ocean crashes against turquoise cliffs.
Passing the gates of Taroko Gorge, we enter the misty plains of Yilan. The route gets technical here, with tunnels carved directly into the marble mountainside.
Crossing through the coastal mountains, the lights of Taipei reappear. The loop is complete—360 degrees of mountains, ocean, and city.