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Central Cross-Island Highway, Eastern Section (Dayuling–Taroko)
- Cross-Island Highways & High Mountains
- Length approx. 75 km
- Highest point: Dayuling, approximately 2,560 m
- Ascent approx. 650 m / Descent approx. 3,200 m (Dayuling→Xincheng)
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- No Standing Restrictions ListedCheck Highway Bureau for live closures ↗Official notice
- Supplies
- Stretches without servicesBilu–TianxiangSupply stops
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- Longest stretch without fuel: about 69 km2 stations / detailsOpenStreetMap
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- 8 camerasOfficial camera feed
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DryPossibly DampSlippery Road RiskRecent Heavy Rain
Dayuling 111KGuanyuan 115KBilu 128KLuoshao 152KTianxiang 167KTaroko 186K
Mileage & Weather Along the Route (left column is approx. km from the start; 📷 tap to view the image)
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- 18 kmBilu Sacred Tree station—
- 42 km—
- 56 km—
- 69 kmSwallow Grotto station—
- 72 km—
- 74 km—
- 75 km—
- 77 km—
Gas Stations Along the Route (in travel order, from OpenStreetMap)
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 115K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 184.2K /
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 (Dayuling ⇄ Xincheng; highest approx. 2559 m, lowest approx. 42 m)
Dayuling 2559 mXincheng 42 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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Route InformationThe following is compiled static information (supply stops, highlights, riding tips), not live conditions
Supply Stops
- ⛽ Gas StationsCPC Guanyuan (Taiwan's highest-elevation gas station) Map ↗limited hours
- 🍜 FoodBilu Sacred Tree food stop Map ↗
- ⚠ Bilu–Tianxiangfew services
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Tianxiang commercial area Map ↗
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Xincheng/Taroko entrance Map ↗full services
Listed in travel order. Links open a Google Maps search; check business hours and conditions on site.
The eastern Central Cross-Island Highway runs about 75 km from Dayuling down toward Hualien. From around 2,560 m, it passes Guanyuan, Bilu Sacred Tree, Ci’en, and Luoshao, descends to Tianxiang, then travels through Taroko Gorge near Swallow Grotto and the Tunnel of Nine Turns before reaching the Taroko Gate and Xincheng. The elevation drops from alpine mountains almost to sea level.
Rockfall risk is high in the gorge. Earthquakes and heavy rain frequently lead to roadwork, closures, or limited opening hours. Always check the latest Highway Bureau announcements. This page includes eight cameras; there are no cameras between Guanyuan and Luoshao, so Bilu Sacred Tree and Swallow Grotto rely on nearby weather observations.
Highlights & Attractions
Taroko’s marble gorge, clouds at Guanyuan, Bilu Sacred Tree, the Tunnel of Nine Turns, and Tianxiang.
Typical Weather
The gorge has limited direct sunlight, lower temperatures, and high humidity.
Riding Tips
The geology is unstable; precautionary closures and construction traffic controls are common. Check announcements before leaving. Tunnels are frequent and dark, so make sure your vehicle lights work properly.
Sources: Highway Bureau, MOTC (images), CWA (weather observations). Images are provided directly by each source; this site does not store or rebroadcast them.Full details