Taiwan Day 10 – Kaohsiung and Cijin Island

View from Cijin Island ferry, as we departed the island.

On a rainy day, we took the ferry from Kaohsiung to Cijin Island to explore the area.

Ride details

2026-04-25_Kaohsiung_and_Cijin_Island  GPX

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Date: 25 April 2026

Start: Kaohsiung

Finish: Kaohsiung

Distance: 26 km

Elevation gain: 70 m

GPS Trace: Download the GPX file from the button on the map above

Meals:

Weather:

Weather at the destination of our ride on 2026-04-24.
Weather at the destination of our ride on 2026-04-24.

Post-ride accommodation: Hsiangkelira Hotel

Bike: Brompton C-Line 12-speed, 2025 model

Navigation computer: Coospo CS-500

Observations

  • A pleasant way to spend a rainy day.

Scenery

Here are some photos from the ride.

Cijin Island cycleway tunnel
Cijin Island cycleway tunnel
Boarding the Cijin Island Ferry
Boarding the Cijin Island Ferry
View from Cijin Island ferry, as we departed the island.
View from Cijin Island ferry, as we departed the island.

About

This ride was part of a multi-day cycling adventure in Taiwan, in April 2026.

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