Central Cross-Island Main Line (Dayuling–Lishan)

This is the roughly 29-km stretch of Provincial Highway 8 running west from Dayuling to Lishan, between the Hehuan Mountain Highway (Highway 14A) and the eastern Central Cross-Island Highway and Highway 7A (Yilan branch). Dayuling connects to Highway 14A and to Highway 8 east toward Hualien; Lishan connects to Highway 7A and is the main way toward Fushoushan Farm and Wuling Farm.

The page uses eight Highway Bureau cameras and roadside weather. Distances follow the Highway 8 mileposts, counting down from 110.5K at Dayuling to 81.5K at Lishan.

Highlights & Attractions

The road runs through high mountain gorges with steep walls, river valleys, and highland farms. Around Lishan you will find temperate fruit and Indigenous villages. Fushoushan Farm, Wuling Farm, and similar places are detours off the main road and need separate planning.

Typical Weather

At high elevation in a gorge, the weather changes fast and afternoon clouds often fill the valley. During a strong cold snap, water left in shaded sections can freeze. The page’s surface condition is an estimate from nearby weather stations, not a measurement; verify on site.

Riding Tips

The geology here is fragile, with frequent slope work and precautionary controls. Check the latest Highway Bureau traffic announcements before you go. This site does not judge closures, rockfall, or construction release times.

Farm trucks are common and may cut corners, and mud or sand sometimes covers the road, so slow down and keep right. Sort out supplies at the two ends: no gas stations or convenience stores were found in between.