Before the car left the city of Hualien, we were pestered by Taiwan’s most treasured betel nut, Xi Shi, and insisted that we buy some betel nuts to chew on the road. I couldn't resist and bought 2 packs. I chewed them while driving, and my mouth was full of "red blood".
After leaving Hualien, we drove north along Su-Hua Highway , heading towards Taipei. Su-Hua Highway is the section from Su'ao to Hualien on Provincial Highway No. 9, starting from Hualien City in the south and Su'ao Town in the north. Although this section of the road is only 110 kilometers long, it is famous for its beautiful scenery. Suhua Highway is located on the northeast coast of Taiwan Island, starting from Yilan Suao in the north and Hualien in the south, hence the name. Because the Suhua Highway is along the seaside and close to the mountains, and the road surface is narrow, several to dozens of traffic fatalities and injuries occur every year during the typhoon season. Therefore, it is also a notoriously accident-prone road section in Taiwan. However, due to its frequent proximity to the Pacific Ocean and beautiful scenery, tourists There are so many people here that this road is also known as "the most beautiful road of death".
I met a Taiwanese Ami beauty on the east coast of Hualien. Her ethnic costume is very distinctive.
Admittedly, driving north along the Su-Hua Highway is both a pleasure and a challenge. I say enjoyment because on the left side of the Suhua Highway are the typical cliffs and towering rocks in the mountainous areas of central Taiwan. On the right side are the deep blue Pacific Ocean waves crashing on the shore and the vast expanse of blue sea. Driving north along the Suhua Highway, you can see such magnificent scenery. The scenery is panoramic. The challenge is because the Suhua Highway is not wide and is a two-way single lane. Moreover, it will collapse every time it rains heavily. The fragile mountain also occasionally has debris falling. This has caused many tourists who originally planned to travel around the island to be injured due to landslides. Due to road closures and other reasons, I was unable to complete the itinerary on the Suhua Highway section, and ended my trip around the island with regret. Sudden accidents often cause casualties, so Suhua Highway is also known as the "Highway of Death." In addition, because the east coast of Taiwan is rich in industrial raw materials such as marble, limestone and sandstone, it is common to see sand and gravel trucks and large trucks driving on the Su-Hua Highway, which also brought some uneasiness to our self-driving trip. factor.
Infinite beauty in dangerous peaks
Due to the squeeze between the two major plates, the huge Central Mountain Range has been raised on the island of Taiwan. The mountain range is close to the east coast, and beneath the cliffs is the vast Pacific Ocean. The Suhua Highway, which is famous for its steepness, is dug on the mountainside and winds along the mountain. It rises and falls all the way. People in the car had to press their bodies tightly against the seats to keep a relative distance during the bumpy journey. Stable posture. Between the cliffs and the sea view, we all cheered up and recorded the ruggedness and magnificence in front of us deeply in our minds.
The sea next to the highway is the color of the sky, it is very beautiful
Coast photography beside the highway in eastern Taiwan/Duobu
You will not miss it when taking the Suhua HighwayQingshui CliffThis beautiful scenery, cars are speeding on the highway, look It seems that if you are not careful, you will fall into the Pacific Ocean hundreds of meters below. We flew over the cliffs and watched the tides near the sea, which was thrilling.
Looking at the azure Pacific Ocean on Suhua Highway
Qingshui Cliff section of Suhua Highway
Azure Pacific
Taiwan Eastern Coast Photography/Duobu
Azure Pacific
Qingshui Cliff stretches for more than ten kilometers. This section of the road is winding and close to the cliff. , is the most breathtaking and magnificent representative landscape of the Suhua Highway. The large cliff in the southeast of Qingshui Mountain is particularly steep. The cliff faces the sea for 5 kilometers, which is spectacular. If the Suhua Highway built into the wall is like a dragon hovering around the cliff, then the Qingshui Cliff is like a sharp and powerful dragon's claw, clinging tightly to the green mountains and guarding the beautiful rivers and mountains of the treasure island. After driving past Qingshui Cliff and passing through several tunnels, you will arrive at Heping Station. Then heading north, you will reach the northern section of Suhua Highway, which leads directly to Suao Fishing Port. While walking on this stretch of road, we have forgotten the steepness of the Suhua Highway, but when we look back, we will still recall all the dangers along the way.
Suhua Highway
Su'ao Cold Spring First Experience
If the coastal scenic spots in northeastern Taiwan are round pearls, then what connect them are Taiwan's coastal highways and the cars driving on the road.
Yilan County Suao Town Cold Spring Experience
Different people will have different reasons for staying in one place. After the thrilling Su-Hua Highway trip, we set our relaxing location at the northern end of the Su-Hua Highway - Suao Town, Yilan. We chose Suao because of the famous Suao Cold Spring. You know, apart from Venice, Italy, the only place to soak in cold springs is Taiwan, and the most famous cold spring in Taiwan is the Suao Cold Spring. Suao Cold Spring Park is very close to the train station. It is similar to the water park in mainland China. The ticket is NT$70 per person. We rented a small soup house, which costs NT$200 per room, can accommodate up to 4 people, and is limited to 40 minutes. There is a 2-square-meter pool in the soup house. Although it is simple, it has a good sense of privacy. Although the venue can be reserved, I still insist that private bathing in the nude is the most authentic. For me, wearing a swimsuit and being partially naked with strangers is a kind of torture and embarrassment.
Yilan Suao Nanfangao Fishing Port Tofu Cape
Leaving Lengquan, we drove across the Suao Bridge. The Pacific wind blew through the open windows. We seemed to smell the smell of Suao Fishing Port. Fumei seafood was swimming in my mind. Fishermen in the Suao area generally make a living by fishing for the sea, so people offer sacrifices to Mazu to pray for blessings. Most of the Mazu temples in Taiwan are very popular and do not charge entrance fees, so entry is free.
Night at Tofu Cape, Nanfang'ao Fishing Port, Su'ao Town
