Old Caoling Tunnel South Portal & Turtle Island, Toucheng, Yilan

About this place

Old Caoling Railway Tunnel South Entrance & Guishan Island View, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. Emerging from the historic 2.1-kilometer Old Caoling Bicycle Tunnel built in 1924, riders arrive at the Shicheng South Portal greeted by the vast Pacific Ocean and the dramatic silhouette of Turtle Island (Guishan Island). The portal features century-old stone masonry engraved with Japanese governor relics, alongside rest plazas overlooking coastal train tracks. Cyclists recharge with local Toucheng specialty agar jelly bowls, crisp scallion flatbreads, and whitebait noodle soups.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Historic 1924 Railway Heritage Portal: Emerge from the retro cool tunnel directly onto the scenic Pacific coastline facing Turtle Island.

▸ Parallel Coastal Railway & Ocean Cycling Trail: Watch modern express trains dash alongside coastal bike routes against pounding ocean surf.

▸ Toucheng Scallion Pancakes & Whitebait Bowls: Re-energize with fragrant Yilan scallion pancakes, crispy whitebait, and chilled citrus agar jelly.