Matsu Bicycle Trip

55.60KM

Route Length

Level 3 (suitable for those with long-distance experience)

The Mazu Islands mainly include Nangan, Beigan, Dongju, Xiju and Dongyin Island. They were battlefields in their early years and had not been actively developed and retained their original style. The islanders' economy relied on fishery in their early years, so most of the settlements were close to the harbor. The old Fujian-style houses were made of local stone, and the architectural tones were harmoniously compatible with the environment, forming a very special beauty. The geology of Nangan and Beigan is mainly Huagang rock, and the East Insight is mainly diorite. In addition, it was once a battlefield, and the road opening is not as good as that of Taiwan's main island, so it is mostly steep. However, since Nangan and Beigan have airports and ports, the East Insight also have regular ship trips, so it is not difficult to carry bicycles. The three islands have special geology and very distinctive cultural features, so it is suitable for riders who have hill climbing skills to come to visit. Of course, if time permits, the two islands of Dongju and Xiju in Juguang Township are also very suitable for bicycle trips to be included in the Mazu Islands.

Day 1

08:00 Fuao Port

Departure.

: Ride distance 5 km :30 minutes

08:30 The statue of Mazu, the harem of the queen

#Religious Center #The World's Largest Mazu Statue:hourglass: 60 minutes

: Ride distance 3.5 km :17 minutes

09:47 The settlement of Tianjin

#Mindong Stone House #Traditional Fishing Village Settlement:hourglass: 43 minutes

: Ride distance 1.8 km :10 minutes

10:40 Iron Fort

#Battlefield ruins #Coastal defense base:hourglass:50 minutes

: Ride distance 1 km :5 minutes

11:35 Beihai Keng Road

#Gramite Sea Eclipse Tire #Battlefield Fortifications:hourglass:85 minutes

: Ride distance 0.2 km :1 minute

13:01 Dahan base

#Battlefield Bunker #War History Day:hourglass:59 minutes

: Ride distance 5.5 km :35 minutes

14:35 Eighth-Bao Tunnel

#Wine Cellar Channel #Military Culture:hourglass:85 minutes

: Ride distance 1 km :5 minutes

16:05 Nangan

Accommodation: gift: Cactus ice cream, brown sugar cake, flower branch balls, sea vegetable pancakes.

Day2

08:00 Nangan

Departure.

🚢 Boat : 20 minutes

08:20 Tangqi Village

#Beigan Administrative Center #Market Settlement:hourglass: 10 minutes

: Ride distance 3.7 km : 25 minutes

08:55 Houao Village

#Battlefield Village #Linhai Village:hourglass: 65 minutes

: Ride distance 0.5 km : 3 minutes

10:03 War Peace Memorial Park

#Battlefield Memory #Peace Education:hourglass:57 minutes

: Ride distance 3.5 km :30 minutes

11:30 Qiaozi gathered

#Mindong Stone House #Shanhai Village:hourglass: 90 minutes

: Ride distance 1.7 km : 7 minutes

13:07 Celery wall

#Mazu Mediterranean #Stone House Settlement:gift: Sweet potato cakes, celery coffee :113 minutes

: Ride distance 0.5 km :5 minutes

15:05 Mazu Broadcasting Station

#Battlefield Culture #Heart War Crying:hourglass:55 minutes

: Ride distance 2.7 km :10 minutes

16:10 Baisha Port

Return.

Day 3

08:00 Beigan

Depart by boat.

🚢 Boat : 120 minutes

10:00 Dongyin

#East Inlet and Outlet Portal #Transportation Transfer:hourglass: 30 minutes

: Ride distance 0.5 km : 3 minutes

10:33 Anton Hook

#Tunnel Maze #Battlefield Scenery:hourglass:57 minutes

: Ride distance 2 km :10 minutes

11:40 Dongyin Lighthouse

#Centenary Lighthouse #White Lonely Light on the Sea:hourglass:50 minutes

: Ride distance 1 km :5 minutes

12:05 A thread of day

#Strange rock sea erosion landscape #Raging landform:hourglass:55 minutes

: Ride distance 6 km :40 minutes

14:10 The northern border of the west

#Taiwan's northernmost territory #North of borders:hourglass: 50 minutes

: Ride distance 1.5 km :10 minutes

15:10 Sanshan Base

#Battlefield Point #Military History : Battlefield Culture and Creative :50 minutes

: Ride distance 4.2 km : 22 minutes

16:22 East Inspire Port

Return: gift: seafood dry goods.

#Three days trip #Outlying Islands #Lighthouse #Autumn

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Transportation Information

Precautions

You can travel between Taiwan and Nangan / Beigan by air or ship.

Speciality cuisine

Fish Noodles, Matsu Crisps, Old Wine Vermicelli, Diang-Bieng-Gu, Seaweed, Mussels, Buddha's Hand, Matsu Gaoliang (Sorghum Liquor), Furong Crunch, Jiguang Cakes

Route Information

Nangan　Fu'ao Harbor — Fu'ao Harbor

North Coast Roaming for 2 Days

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Precautions

The roads on the Matsu islands are steep, so in addition to physical exertion, you must pay attention to the safety of steep descents.
The climate of Matsu has four distinct seasons. Due to the strong, cold winds in the winter, heavy fog is prone to appear at the intersection of spring and summer, which not only affects traffic but is also not suitable for cycling; although there are blue tears to watch from April to September. However, due to the steep roads, the riding experience for riders who are not heat-resistant after summer is not good, so the most suitable season to go is autumn.
Flights to Matsu are likely to be suspended or delayed due to the weather. Please make sure to call or confirm on the official website whether the flight will take off as scheduled.
Whether the boat will start sailing will vary according to walrus changes or seasonality. In addition to pre-booking, it is also confirmed by phone or the official website before departure.
You can use the bicycle-friendly train to Keelung to take the Taima Star. However, suppose the departure date is not a holiday because the ferry check-in time is just after getting off work. In that case, it is recommended to enter the station from Banqiao in New Taipei City and Wanhua station in Taipei (both are bicycle-friendly stations), to avoid a large number of off-duty people getting on the train after Taipei Station, which may easily cause the bicycle to be unable to get on the train and affect your itinerary.
The time required to take various means of transportation between the island and Matsu are below for your reference:
Aircraft flight time, Songshan ←→ Nangan, Beigan is about 50 minutes, Taichung ←→ Nangan is about 75 minutes; Taima Star, Keelung ←→ Nangan, Dongyin travel time is about 8~10 hours; North-South Star, The flight time from Taipei Port ←→ Nangan is about 3 hours.
If you are going to Matsu by Taima Star, the order of arriving at Nangan and Dongyin is different on an even or odd day, so in addition to planning the riding order of each island, you need to take it into account, and you also need to keep your time flexibile, so as not to stop the boat due to walruses affecting the itinerary.
Before going to the Matsu islands, it is recommended to book the accommodation first (Matsu National Scenic Area Administration Website), and the flight or ferry tickets between the island and Matsu need to be booked in advance.
Traveling to and from Matsu by boat is a long voyage, so those prone to seasickness are advised to take seasickness medicine.
The Nangan, Beigan, and Juguang Tourist Centers of the Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office provide bicycle borrowing services. For related borrowing methods and precautions, please refer to [(https://www.matsu-nsa.gov.tw/News-Content.aspx? a=6&l=1&nid=1037)](https://www.matsu-nsa.gov.tw/News-Content.aspx? a=6&l=1&nid=1037).
Special attention should be paid to the different bicycle regulations on ferries. Taima Star allows carriage on passenger ships as a whole vehicle; the North-South Star requires bicycles to be packed in a travel bag.
North and South Star Luggage Regulations.