What are the scenic spots in the Great Rift Valley? Recommended cycling routes in the Rift Valley of East Africa

In fact, there are many scenic spots in Taiwan Province Province. The following small series is intended to introduce the recommendation of cycling routes in the Great Rift Valley in Taiwan Province Province and where to rent a car. Those who are interested can look down.

It is a narrow valley plain that passes through the green corridor between Hualien and Taitung. Surrounded by green hills, the beauty of the countryside is natural, and the topography of canyons, waterfalls, hot springs and winding streams is different. There are rich human resources here, including prehistoric culture, aboriginal culture and historical landscape reclaimed by ancestors. From the south to the north of the valley, there are many well-planned bicycle lanes with diverse landscapes, which are the best choice for enjoying the beautiful scenery of the East Rift Valley.

1. Mizuho Bike Lane

Mizuho Bike Lane Berry Matie Station Malangou West Bridge Fuyuan Railway Station (about 9.7 kilometers long)

Along the way, the driveway is full of quaint and charming Yuan Ye customs, including hot springs, pastures, gardens and so on. The main line is transformed from the old railway, which can connect the branch line of about 10- 12 km. From Mizuho Railway Station, you can enjoy traditional old buildings, beautiful streams and rural scenery along the boulevard and Zhanglin Avenue, and you can also swim along the famous Mizuho Ranch and Hot Spring Area.

Attractions on the trip:

Berry Railway Station: The Mizuho section of the East Line was converted into an elevated railway due to the wind disaster. The original ground railway was built into Mizuho bicycle lane, and the original Berry Railway Station was used as Berry Railway Station to provide rest and supplies for cyclists.

Malangouxi Bridge: When riding along the bicycle lane, you will pass Malangouxi Bridge, which connects Mizuho area and the longitudinal valley scenic spot of Fuyuan Butterfly Valley. Both sides of the road are covered with cherry trees, and the scenery when cherry blossoms are in full bloom is charming and amazing.

2. The bicycle lane in Dapochi beside the swimming pool.

Main line: Chishang Railway Station Chishang Rice Bag Museum Dapochi Jinyuan Horizon meets Daguanting Yantan Wetland Fuzhen Waterwheel Dapochi Chishang Railway Station (about 8km long).

Wan 'an Branch Line: Grand View Building, Wanxin Road (Bolang Avenue), Huiyuan Tianbianhui Wan 'an Park (about 2.9 kilometers long).

Wan Branch Line: Dashuichi Shangqiao Chishang Town Water Conservancy Park Chishang Ecological Fishery Pool Muye Resort Hakka Cultural Park Chishang Farmers Association Leisure Sightseeing Rice Mill Chishang Railway Station (about 6.5 kilometers long).

The rice and lunch on the pond are very famous in Taiwan Province Province, and the scenic spots are represented by Dapochi. Therefore, the bicycle lane in Dapochi on the pool is surrounded by Dabo Pool, and you can enjoy the quiet and leisurely rural scenery along the pool.

Attractions on the trip:

Dapochi: It is a fault pool under a fault. Because of its rich animal and plant ecological resources, it is equipped with trails around the lake and bicycle lanes, which is very suitable for ecological observation, bird watching, fishing, hiking and other leisure activities.

Fuzhen Reservoir: Ancient trains, large and small, looked like mini ferris wheel and big waterwheel for leisure decoration. In fact, during the busy farming season, when the water in Fuzhen gurgles, they will follow. Waterwheels, floating springs and farmland form an idyllic beauty.

Brown Avenue: This is a winding field path. When the weather is fine, you can directly see the entrance of Nanheng Highway. With the beautiful scenery of the distant mountains, it has won the reputation of the road to heaven and has become the advertising shooting scene of Brown Coffee for many times, so it is also called Brown Avenue.

3. Yufu Bike Lane

Yuli Railway Station Yuli Bridge Antong Ma Tie Station Antong Hot Spring Area Chezhong Old Railway Station (about 9.5 kilometers long)

The yufu bicycle lane built by the old railway, although the railway is no longer in address unknown and the old railway track has been changed into a bicycle lane, is more fun to ride along the track. Not only can you enjoy the idyllic beauty in Yuli, but you can also enjoy a warm soup spring in Antong Hot Spring Area.

Attractions on the trip:

Yuli Bridge: Ride to the bicycle lane reconstructed from the old railway in Yuli-Dongli section, and cross Xiugu Luanhe River. The straight section makes the world can't help but accelerate. On the left side of the platform of Line 9, you can enjoy the Yuli Bridge.

Antong Hot Spring Area: 1930, the Japanese built a police hostel here and set up a public bath, which developed into a hot spring resort year by year. After recovery, it was purchased and operated by private individuals and changed to Antong Hot Spring Hotel. Subsequently, a number of operators settled in and operated it into a hot spring area.

4. Around Lei Yu Tan Bike Lane.

Liyutan Tourist Service Center Tanbei Qinshui Park Liyutan Rest Point Li Yushan Wudaokou West Coast Rest Area Wharf Aquatic Laboratory (about 5.2km in length).

The bicycle lane around the Lake can connect the bicycle lane in Tan Liang and Qixing Lake, and connect the bicycle lane in the elite area of Hualien City, which is convenient for cyclists to plan. It takes about 30 minutes to ride around the swimming pool. During the firefly season from April to June every year, you can see small lanterns flying all over the mountain.

Attractions on the trip:

North hydrophilic park: a hydrophilic park with the theme of water, with vast green space and perfect facilities. There are 15 sculptures with different shapes in the park, all of which have far-reaching creative significance. While enjoying the scenery, having a picnic and strolling in the green space with artistic sculptures are very relaxing.

West Coast Rest Area Pier: Visitors can dine or swim in the lake by boat. There are three-story landscape pavilions in the dock rest area, and the constructed wetland on the south side actually has the functions of sewage treatment and ecological conservation, which improves the water area and becomes a good place to observe small ecosystems.

Aquatic laboratory: There are many kinds of native fish, common hairtail and freshwater fish in the museum. You can also enjoy the beach, lake ecology and outdoor aquaculture pool. From the second floor, you can also overlook the carp pond.

5. Bicycle lanes in Guanshanhuan Town

Guanshan bicycle lane of Guanshan Railway Station starts from Guanshan Town and runs through the main entrance of Qinshui Park at the south exit of Riyueting (total length is about 13km).

All the way around the town bike path along the waterfront of Qingshan Bixi, looking at the unspoiled field scenery, along the winding path of Guanshan Dazhen mountain forest, and then along the downhill sections of Kandingxi and Beinanxi, to Qinshui Park. If you have spare capacity, you can also go to Guanshan City to taste the local food in Guanshan.

Attractions on the trip:

Qinshui Park: the first environmental protection and hydrophilic park in Taiwan Province Province. It takes about 30 minutes to ride a bike in the park. There are various swimming and game facilities in the dynamic hydrophilic area, and artificial landscape pavilions, bird watching houses, artificial lakes and ecological islands are the main static hydrophilic areas.

Guanshan Branch Police History Museum: the only tourist attraction of police stations in Taiwan Province Province, and provides interpretation services. Built in 1932, this Japanese-style building preserved about 2,000 precious police relics, even the police knives, early fire suits and patrol oil lamps presented by the Japanese emperor at that time were well preserved, which greatly amazed the visiting Japanese police.

6. Longtian Bike Lane

Main Line: Agricultural Tribal Leisure Farm in Longtian Primary School of Lvye Railway Station (about 6.2km long).

Branch line: Longtian Village Lvye Management Station, namely the tourist service center Lvye Gao Tai Wuling Green Tunnel (total length is about 15km).

From Lvye Railway Station, ride along Guangrong Road past Longtian Primary School, and then go to Lvye Gao Tai along the long climbing section, where you can enjoy the beautiful terraced fields in Lvye Valley. Next, on the way to Yongan Community and Green Tunnel, it was almost a gentle downhill.

Attractions on the trip:

Gao Tai in Lvye: The flight location is located in the south of Gao Tai sightseeing tea area, with an altitude of 368m and a drop of 150m. Good geographical location, abundant sunshine in four seasons and moderate airflow. There is a landscape platform between the two flying platforms. This is the best place to enjoy paragliding and take a hot air balloon ride.

Longtian Village: Originally a Japanese immigrant village, a chessboard-shaped community and agricultural land, it still maintains a strong Japanese flavor. Olive trees with small leaves form shade on the roadside. Now the village has become a butterfly village, where many plants suitable for butterfly breeding are planted.

Tea: Fulu: There are nearly 400 hectares of tea gardens planted in Lvye Township, mainly spring tea and winter tea, mostly oolong tea varieties. Because of its warm and humid climate, good soil quality, long sunshine time and good drainage in mountainous areas, it is beneficial to the growth of tea trees. It is a famous tea town in the east.

Public transportation: take the subway to Hualien Railway Station, then turn to Haoxian-Valley Hualien Line and get off at various scenic spots along the way; In Hualien or Taitung, take Hualien bus or Ding Dong bus to Shoufeng, Linleimeng, Guangfu, Fuyuan, Mizuho, Yuli, R&F, Chishang, Guanshan and Lvye, and get off at the scenic spots along the way.

Charter: Hualien to Kenting 10 hour/Kenting to Hualien 10 hour, any city 10 hour; Hualien Hotel departs from Hualien 10 hour.