Taoyuan · Taiwan
North Cross-Island Baling
7Daxi to Fuxing
Highway 7 crosses the mountains from Daxi toward Yilan, its quiet middle stretch buried in deep river gorges and cedar forest past the Baling suspension bridges. There are 220 corners along the way.
The Northern Cross-Island Highway follows Highway 7 from Daxi over the mountains toward Yilan, passing the Baling suspension bridges, Mingchi and Qilan forest areas. The middle section is a quiet, winding road through deep river gorges and cedar forest. Mind the rockfall after rain, narrow bridge crossings and stray wildlife.
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Where it runs33.3 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 15Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%125 – 1,046.1 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Cihu LakeViewpoint4.1 mi in
- Baling Bridge ViewpointViewpoint28 mi in
- Old Baiji tunnelLandmark4.6 mi in
Hazards
- Rockfall after heavy rain
- Narrow single-lane bridges
- Wildlife on the road
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“Northern Cross-Island Highway features the unique magnificent landscapes of high mountains, rift valleys, tunnels, and rivers”
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