Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options

Most levee sections are flat, but the full 24 km still requires stamina; families should start short, while casual adults can plan a half day from Dongshan Station.

Compare three routes Open the official trail page

Distance: 24 km
Riding only: 2–3 h
Difficulty: Easy
Suitable for: Family short ride｜Water Park out and back

Practical Yilan cycling guide

The 30-second decision

Most levee sections are flat, but the full 24 km still requires stamina; families should start short, while casual adults can plan a half day from Dongshan Station.

Sparse, so fill bottles before leaving Dongshan Station Morning or late afternoon; 24-hour access is not a night-riding recommendation

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options — Dongshan River Bike Trail

Short family, half-day or full 24 km

Choose 3.5, 16 or 24 km first, then plan rental checks, water, stops and a safe return time.

Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options — Dongshan River Water Park

Family short ride｜Water Park out and back

Distance: 3.5 km
Riding only: 30 min
With stops: 1 hr 30 min

Treat about 3.5 km as an editorial cap for the whole short ride, not an official fixed course. Follow a signed, open riverside section and turn back around halfway while checking the child's braking, steering and response to headwinds.

Suitable for：A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Dongshan River Bike Trail — Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options

Half-day ride｜8 km section out and back

Distance: 16 km
Riding only: 1 hr 40 min
With stops: 4 hr

Riding the officially described roughly 8 km main section out and back gives a derived planning distance of about 16 km, not a measured GPS track.

Suitable for：A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Full route｜about 24 km loop

Distance: 24 km
Riding only: 2 hr 30 min
With stops: 5 hr

Official guidance describes about 24 km and 2–3 hours for the complete route; allow more time for stops, children or a headwind.

Suitable for：A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark. Official guidance warns that supplies are sparse; carry enough water and food and do not treat private businesses as permanent facilities.

Dongshan River route diagram

Dongshan River route diagram: 24 km · Dongshan Station · Dongshan River EcoArk · Dongshan River Water Park · Lizejian Bridge · 52-Jia Wetland · National Center for Traditional Arts · Qingshui Floodgate

Seven useful route stops

Dongshan Station
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. Dongshan Station.
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Dongshan River EcoArk
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. Dongshan River Ecoark.
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Dongshan River Water Park
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. Dongshan River Water Park.
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Lizejian Bridge
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. Lizejian Bridge.
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52-Jia Wetland
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. Wushierjia Wetland.
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National Center for Traditional Arts
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. National Center for Traditional Arts.
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Qingshui Floodgate
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. Qingshui Gate.
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Dongshan River route diagram · Open the official trail page

Route sections, transitions and rest points

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

Dongshan Station — Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options

Dongshan Station → Dongshan River EcoArk

Dongshan Station / Dongshan River EcoArk

No official point-to-point GPS distances are published; follow on-site signs through road, bridge and levee transitions.

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

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Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options — Dongshan River EcoArk

Dongshan River EcoArk → Dongshan River Water Park

Dongshan River EcoArk / Dongshan River Water Park

No official point-to-point GPS distances are published; follow on-site signs through road, bridge and levee transitions.

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

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Lizejian Bridge — Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options

Dongshan River Water Park / Lizejian Bridge → 52-Jia Wetland

Lizejian Bridge / 52-Jia Wetland

No official point-to-point GPS distances are published; follow on-site signs through road, bridge and levee transitions.

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark. Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

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Dongshan River Water Park → National Center for Traditional Arts

Dongshan River Water Park / National Center for Traditional Arts

No official point-to-point GPS distances are published; follow on-site signs through road, bridge and levee transitions.

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Dongshan River Bike Trail Guide: 24 km route, rentals, ride time and family options — National Center for Traditional Arts

National Center for Traditional Arts → Qingshui Floodgate

National Center for Traditional Arts / Qingshui Floodgate

No official point-to-point GPS distances are published; follow on-site signs through road, bridge and levee transitions.

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Rentals around Dongshan Station and the Water Park

Rentals around Dongshan Station

Brakes · Child-seat fixing

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Rentals around the Water Park

Brakes · A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Compare three routes

Suitable for

Standard or geared bicycle

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first. Official guidance describes about 24 km and 2–3 hours for the complete route; allow more time for stops, children or a headwind.

Electric-assist bicycle

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Child seat or family bicycle

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Tandem or four-wheel leisure cycle

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Details

Brakes
Tyres
Lights
Bell
Saddle height
Helmet
Child-seat fixing
Return time
Breakdown contact
One-way return rules

Is it really suitable for children?

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Toddler in a child seat

Family short ride｜Water Park out and back · 45 min–90 min

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

New independent child rider

Family short ride｜Water Park out and back · 45 min–90 min

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Older primary-school rider

Half-day ride｜8 km section out and back · 3 hr–4 hr

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Adult beginner

Half-day ride｜8 km section out and back · 3 hr–4 hr

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Full-loop rider

Full route｜about 24 km loop · 4 hr–5 hr

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.

Water, toilets and turnaround checks

Wind, heat, wet surfaces and darkness

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Water, toilets and turnaround checks

Official guidance warns that supplies are sparse; carry enough water and food and do not treat private businesses as permanent facilities.
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.
Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.
A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first.
Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

Wind, heat, wet surfaces and darkness

Summer heat and thunderstorms

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Levee crosswinds

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Wet surfaces and junctions

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Dawn, dusk and night

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Major-event periods

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Bringing your own bike by TRA train

TRA requires a fully enclosed compliant bike bag, while unbagged roll-on bikes are limited to designated stations, trains and quotas; check the official service before departure.

TRA requires a fully enclosed compliant bike bag, while unbagged roll-on bikes are limited to designated stations, trains and quotas; check the official service before departure. 150 cm / 220 cm. Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Dongshan River Bike Trail?

The official 24 km figure describes the complete return or loop from near Dongshan Station to Qingshui Gate; a separate New Water Bikeway record describes an approximately 8 km main riverside section, so the figures are not interchangeable.

How long does one circuit take?

Official guidance describes about 24 km and 2–3 hours for the complete route; allow more time for stops, children or a headwind. 2 hr–3 hr.

Where is the easiest place to start?

Riding the officially described roughly 8 km main section out and back gives a derived planning distance of about 16 km, not a measured GPS track. Dongshan Station.

Can I rent a bike near Dongshan Station?

Brakes · Child-seat fixing

Can I rent a bicycle at the Water Park?

Brakes · Treat about 3.5 km as an editorial cap for the whole short ride, not an official fixed course. Follow a signed, open riverside section and turn back around halfway while checking the child's braking, steering and response to headwinds.

Is it suitable for toddlers?

A flat route is not automatically suitable for every age; assess stable control, turnaround stamina, adult supervision and weather first. Treat about 3.5 km as an editorial cap for the whole short ride, not an official fixed course. Follow a signed, open riverside section and turn back around halfway while checking the child's braking, steering and response to headwinds.

Are there toilets along the route?

Dongshan River EcoArk / Dongshan River Water Park / National Center for Traditional Arts.

Can I buy water on the way?

Official guidance warns that supplies are sparse; carry enough water and food and do not treat private businesses as permanent facilities.

Is the trail suitable in rain?

Shorten or cancel in strong wind, extreme heat, thunderstorms or slippery conditions; lighting data are incomplete, so avoid riding after dark.

Can I cycle to the National Center for Traditional Arts?

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks. National Center for Traditional Arts.

Can I take my own bicycle on a TRA train?

TRA requires a fully enclosed compliant bike bag, while unbagged roll-on bikes are limited to designated stations, trains and quotas; check the official service before departure.

Does the Children's Festival affect the route?

The Children's Festival and other major events may change Water Park entrances, crowds and riverside controls; check the current year's notice.

Continue planning

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

Dongshan River Water Park guide

Yilan Children's Festival guide

The Children's Festival and other major events may change Water Park entrances, crowds and riverside controls; check the current year's notice.

Dongshan River Ecoark

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

Wushierjia Wetland

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

National Center for Traditional Arts

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

Luodong Night Market food guide

Use stops to rest and reassess energy; admission, opening hours, bike parking, toilets and supplies require separate checks.

WaterEdge location

A suggested riding order linking the riverfront, Lizejian Bridge, the traditional arts centre and useful stops.

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