During my round-island cycling trip, this was one of the most grueling stretches. Traveling from Pingtung to Taitung required crossing the Southern Cross-Island Highway (Nanhuai Highway), which reaches an altitude of up to 450 meters. For us cycling enthusiasts, it was already a significant challenge.

After descending from the Nanhuai Highway, my friends and I stayed overnight in Dawu. The next day, we continued our journey toward Taitung City. The coastal Route 9 also presented two major uphill climbs. The steep gradients combined with the scorching July heat made it an exhausting ride.

However, when you finally conquer the second major uphill climb, at the peak, there’s a scenic viewpoint where you can gaze out over the Taitung Plain in the distance, signaling the approach to Taitung City.

In that moment, you realize the hardest part of the journey is almost behind you.

在環島的旅程中，這算是相當艱辛的一段路，從屏東前往台東需要經過南迴公路，這是一個海拔最高到450公尺的公路，對於我們這些騎腳踏車環島的人來說已經相當艱難了。

從南迴公路下山後，我與朋友在大武(Dawu)待了一晚，隔天繼續騎車前往台東市區，沿海的台九線也有著兩個大上坡，陡峭的坡度加上七月炎熱的天氣，其中的辛苦不言而喻。

當你終於爬完坡，在第二個大上坡的坡頂，可以在一個眺望台遠遠的看到台東平原，也就是台東市區。這時，你就知道艱難的旅程差不多要告一段落了。