Deep winter: by bicycle around Baoshan County

In my explorations of Baoshan County I decided to make the round tour. From Science Park behind Hsinchu I entered the county near the Baoshan reservoir, and followed road nr.40 towards the Baoshan Reservoir II, but then turned right towards Toufen.

I followed line of magnificent view to 3000 m high mountains behind Hsinchu.

When exiting the County I turned back to Hsinchu.

It is very convenient bicycle tour, roads are good, not many cars, clean air. Also, the choice of roads, with larger or smaller hills to climb, is large. You followed me through most of it in last posts, I hope I was informative enough, and if you happen to stuck in Hsinchu, can follow my trail.

Weather in Taiwan is cool enough for bicycle only during winter, otherwise it is rather impossible to drive on these hills during the warmer part of the year. Even in winter, I left sweat trace on the roads. When there was any sun, temperature would be above 25 celsius immediately.

There is lots of nature to enjoy along the road, this view made me soft:

Orange plantations along the road are now in full...oranges

and fields of hard working people of Taiwan are as green as ever

As said, I reached tops at the border of Baoshan County, from which Hsinchu is just a white line at the horizon:

Here we see how Taiwanese care about their ancestors. These are really overviewing their descendent's everyday doings

And all this in 2 hour drive from the busy streets of TsingHua

or less busy, but characteristic lane of Guang Fu Rd. where I live

Take your bicycle out and follow me, it is beautiful world out there!