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Northern Provincial Highway 3 (Guanxi–Zhuolan)
- Inland Cruising & Motorcycle Routes
- Length approx. 90 km
- Highest point: Approx. 340 m
- Ascent approx. 1,000 m / Descent approx. 850 m (Guanxi→Zhuolan)
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- 8 cameras1 scenic live streams also availableOfficial camera feed
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DryPossibly DampSlippery Road RiskRecent Heavy Rain
Guanxi 60KHengshan 74KBeipu 85KSanwan 98KWenshui 127KZhuolan 149K
Mileage & Weather Along the Route (left column is approx. km from the start; 📷 tap to view the image)
- 0 kmGuanxi station—
- 8 km—
- 14 km—
- 25 kmBeipu station—
- 35 km—
- 38 km—
- 49 km—
- 54 kmShitan station—
- 67 km—
- 69 km—
- 89 km—
Gas Stations Along the Route (in travel order, from OpenStreetMap)
- ⛽ 山隆加油站 (24 hours)approx. 61.1K /
- ⛽ 新昀加油站approx. 64.3K /
- ⛽ 台亞汽油approx. 71.8K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 75.9K /
- ⛽ CPC (24 hours)approx. 76.4K /
- ⛽ 台灣中油 北捕站approx. 84K /
- ⛽ CPC Emei Stationapprox. 88.1K /
- ⛽ 建岑加油站approx. 88.4K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 98K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 98.7K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 113.3K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 126.9K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 129.3K /
- ⛽ Formosa Petrochemicalapprox. 147.4K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 148.4K /
Distances between stations are approximate values calculated along the route geometry (only gas stations within 500 m of the route are counted). OpenStreetMap is edited by volunteers, so stations may be missing or closed; check business hours on site. On remote stretches, plan your fuel carefully rather than relying on this data alone.
Elevation Profile (Guanxi ⇄ Zhuolan; highest approx. 421 m, lowest approx. 56 m)
Guanxi 139 mZhuolan 335 m
The horizontal axis is distance along the route; the vertical axis is elevation (the height scale is exaggerated, so slopes look steeper than they are). Dots mark cameras (tappable) and stations. Elevation is estimated from AWS terrain data; tunnel and bridge sections are interpolated between their ends, so errors of several tens of meters are possible. For planning reference only.
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Items labeled “Scenic Live Stream” are YouTube live streams from scenic area headquarters under the Tourism Administration. They show scenery, not the road surface, so they are only useful for checking the sky, clouds, and sea conditions. Streams occasionally go offline or change address.
Route InformationThe following is compiled static information (supply stops, highlights, riding tips), not live conditions
Supply Stops
- ⛽ Gas StationsCPC Guanxi Map ↗
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Sanwan Map ↗
- 🏪 Convenience Stores / GroceriesFamilyMart in Shitan Map ↗major northern rider meeting spot
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Dahu Map ↗
Listed in travel order. Links open a Google Maps search; check business hours and conditions on site.
This roughly 90-km section of Highway 3 runs from Guanxi, Hsinchu County, to Zhuolan, Miaoli County, via Hengshan, Beipu, Emei, Sanwan, Shitan, and Wenshui/Dahu. Hakka towns and flowing curves make it a favorite weekend cruising route. Gradients are generally gentle around Shitan and Dahu, but weekend motorcycle traffic, tour buses, and farm vehicles can be heavy. Roads may be slippery after rain. Eight Highway Bureau cameras cover the route; Guanxi, Beipu, and Shitan also use nearby weather stations.
Highlights & Attractions
Part of Taiwan’s Romantic Highway 3 corridor, favored for relaxed big-bike cruising, wider lanes, and gentle bends. Stops include Sanwan’s bald cypress trees, Shitan Old Street, and Dahu Winery.
Typical Weather
Generally moderate conditions, but summer can be hot and humid with afternoon convective thunderstorms.
Riding Tips
Automated traffic enforcement is common. Slow down and keep engine noise down when passing through towns such as Shitan.
Sources: Highway Bureau, MOTC, Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters (images), CWA (weather observations). Images are provided directly by each source; this site does not store or rebroadcast them.Full details