I have done it once. Do you want my opinion? - You should go to Kenting. That time when I cycled around without going to Kenting, I felt as if I had missed something. Something important!
Kenting is one of the most beautiful places on the island. The sea and the beaches are gorgeous. The food is great too. Especially the street food! There are literally hundreds of great places where to spend the night. You will meet throngs of cyclists. Most of them will be Taiwanese, so probably too reserved to talk to you, but friendly. And last but not least, Kenting is the southernmost town in Taiwan. You can't go anywhere further South. Coming from the northernmost point, Danshui, you should ride all the way to the South. That's my opinion. There are about 456 kilometers (283 miles) between Danshui and Kenting. A good challenge!
What I did last summer (2015) : I left Kaoshing at around 5:00 am, found the road number 17 and followed it until Fangliao, where it ends. In Fangliao the 17 merges with the road number 1. I followed this road until I reached the road number 9. This is the first road that crosses from West to East. It goes all the way to Taitung. I took it. The landscapes are breath-taking... The slopes as well!
I went to Taitung that way, but I don't advise you to do so. I advise you to take the road 26 instead, which is the continuation of road number 1. This road will bring you all the way to Kenting. After a night of well-deserved rest, carry on eastward on 26, take your time to explore this heavenly piece of the island and then go back on 26. From then on, it will go northward until it reaches the road number 9, the one we have already talked about. That's the best plan.
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