Three horizontals and Two Verticals

Zen-Ting

 

Introduction of the Journey:

There are three main north-south roads in Hualien, No.9 Highway, No.9 Bing Highway, No.11 Highway, and No.193 Highway. The main east-west roads are Kuangfeng Road, Ruikang Road, Yuchang Road, and Futong Road etc. There are some other minor east-west roads. The "three horizontals and two verticals" we design here is to use No.9, No.11, and No.193 (three verticals), Kuangfu Road, Ruikang Road, and Yuchang Road (3 horizontals), to proceed the journey in S shape. Because of various turns going through Coastal Range, it is quite challenging to accomplish. If you are not in a hurry, this journey will allow you to enjoy the mixed beautiful sceneries by the ocean, mountain, and the sky, in Hualien.

〈The starting point) Hualien-->Yanliao-->Shuilian-->Cow Mountain-->Fanshu Village-->Jichi-->Fengbin-->Kuangfu-->Juisui-->Hegang-->Chimei-->Big Port-->Pahsian Cave-->Changbin-->Antong-->Hegang-->Chiali Bay-->Futian-->Chianying Bridge-->Michan-->Yuemei-->Hualien Bridge〉

Level of Difficulty: ****

Cautions:

1. You must return from the same way you went. However, in the middle of the journey it goes downhills so it's quite easy.
2. You must bring some thicker clothes. The temperature changing in the mountains is more rapidly and it's more damp. It's quite easy to lose warmth. 
3. You must be aware of your body's ability because this is the level of challenge.
4. You must prepare some extra food and water because there won't be any stores on the way.
5. You must warm up before departure. You can also eat a banana before you start in case of any cramp happens during the journey.
6. You must have lighting ready. There are tunnels in the journey.
7. You must not force yourself to go uphills if you can't to avoid damages to you and your vehicle.