How to get to the
Remains of Longteng Bridge
The difficult part of this trip is not the driving distance — it is that three different places in the same valley all sound like "the bridge". Longteng Bridge the monument, Longteng Station the rail bike stop and Shengxing Station are separate destinations on the same narrow mountain road. Choosing wrong costs you half an hour of winding road.
By car
Freeway 1, Sanyi Interchange
Then County Road 49 into the hills
By train
Sanyi Station
Then taxi, transfer or local bus uphill
By rail bike
Longteng or Shengxing Station
Booking required, separate timetable
Three places, three different pins
Searching "Longteng" in a maps app returns more than one result, and in Chinese the three names are even easier to confuse. Decide first which of these you are heading to.
| Place | What it is | Why you would go there |
|---|---|---|
| Longteng Bridge 龍騰斷橋 | The monument itself, signposted on Miaoli County Road 49 | The red-brick arches, the main viewing area and the steel bridge beyond it |
| Longteng Station 龍騰站 | The rail bike boarding station further up the valley | Starting routes B and C on the Old Mountain Line rail bike |
| Shengxing Station 勝興車站 | The old mountain line station at roughly 402 m, with an old street | Route A departures, food, the station building and the old street |
If you only remember one thing
The monument is on County Road 49 and free to visit. The rail bike stations are further up the valley and require a booking. Entering "Longteng Station" into your navigation when you want the bricks-and-arches viewpoint will take you to the wrong car park.
By car
Driving gives you the most control over timing, and it is how most domestic visitors arrive. The route is short but the last section demands attention.
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National Freeway 1 to the Sanyi Interchange
Leave the freeway at the Sanyi Interchange (三義交流道) and follow the brown tourist signs rather than your intuition — the monument is not in the town centre.
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Onto Miaoli County Road 49
County Road 49 climbs out of Sanyi into the hills. It is the only practical route up to the bridge and it carries farm traffic as well as visitors.
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Expect a narrow, winding mountain road
The last stretch is single-carriageway with limited passing space and occasional coaches. Drive it in daylight if you can, and expect slower traffic in both directions.
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Aim for the right car park
The monument and the rail bike station have separate parking areas. Decide which one you are visiting first, then follow the signs for that one instead of parking at whichever appears first.
Parking is two separate problems
Visitors who park once and expect to walk to everything are usually disappointed. The monument and the rail bike station sit at different points on the same road, and each has its own limited parking.
- Visiting the monument only Park at the monument area, see the arches and the steel bridge, then continue on foot to the nearby viewpoints. This is the short stop.
- Riding the rail bike Park at the station you are boarding from — Longteng Station or Shengxing Station — and arrive with time before your booked departure.
- Weekends and holidays Capacity is the constraint, not price. Starting early is more effective than any navigation trick, and coaches occupy large spaces in the middle of the day.
By train, then uphill
Sanyi is served by Taiwan Railways Administration services on the main line. From Sanyi Station, the monument is still several kilometres uphill on a mountain road.
- Getting to Sanyi Trains stop at Sanyi Station, and journey times from Taipei make this a long day trip. Timetables change with season and service type, so check the operator rather than a cached search result.
- Sanyi Station to the bridge Continue by taxi or pre-arranged transfer — the fastest and most predictable option — or by local bus, which is cheaper but infrequent and stops at fixed points.
- Plan the return leg first The uphill trip is easier to arrange than the way back. Ask your driver or check the last departure before you start sightseeing, especially late in the day.
Remains of Longteng Bridge （龍騰斷橋／魚藤坪斷橋）
Miaoli County Road 49, 367 Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Plus Code: 9Q5F+CJ Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan
For official tourism information see Taiwan Tourism Administration (official tourism portal) . Map pins, reviews and business information change over time; follow road signs and on-site guidance for parking and walking routes.
Two workable half-days
With a car
Freeway 1 to the Sanyi Interchange, then up County Road 49 to the monument first, before the car parks fill. Drive on to Shengxing Station for the old street and food, and finish with the rail bike if you have booked it. Driving between the three points is short but slow, so allow more than the distance suggests.
Without a car
Train to Sanyi Station, taxi up to the monument, then either walk the connecting paths or take another taxi to Shengxing Station. Pick one rail bike route if you want track-level views, and agree the return trip early. Trying to cover the monument, the old street and a full rail bike route on foot in one afternoon does not work.
Booking a rail bike route changes which station you drive to, so settle the boarding point before you decide where to park.
Common questions
Do I need a car to visit Longteng Bridge?
No, but it is the easiest option. By public transport you take the Taiwan Railways Administration to Sanyi Station and then continue uphill by taxi, pre-arranged transfer or local bus. The uphill leg is the part that needs planning.
Which station should I get off at?
Sanyi Station on the main line is where trains stop. There is no conventional train service to the monument. Longteng Station and Shengxing Station are rail bike boarding stations on the old mountain line, and they are different places from Sanyi Station.
Is there parking at the bridge?
Yes, but there are separate areas for the monument and for the rail bike station, and they are not interchangeable. Parking capacity is limited at weekends and on holidays, so arriving before mid-morning makes a noticeable difference. Fees and opening hours of private car parks change and are not published here.
Can I visit as a day trip from Taipei?
Yes, as a long day. Sanyi is served by Taiwan Railways services and, for most departures from Taipei, the journey involves a change or a slower mountain-line service. Check the current timetable, and remember the return leg as well — the last taxi up the hill is the easy part, getting back down is not.
What happens in rain or fog?
The monument does not close for rain, but the roads into the valley lose visibility quickly and the brick steps become slippery. Severe weather can suspend the rail bike. If you are driving, treat the mountain road as the main risk rather than the site itself.
Road conditions, bus services, rail bike timetables and fares change. Confirm them with the bodies below before you travel — that is why this page explains how to decide instead of printing numbers that go stale.