【Taishun Gallery Bridge,Jiji】Free Attractions in Jiji(Nantou County) You Must Visit: A taste of ancient China! ｜ Cycling Tour Around Jiji Township, Nantou

A traditional covered bridge that looks like it's straight out of a martial arts drama can actually be found in Jiji Township,Nantou County! It must be one of the best photo spot in Taiwan. Pair it with visits to Jiji Train Station, Mingxin Academy, the Military History Park, and the collapsed Wuchang Temple for a wonderful cycling tour around Jiji.

Taishun Gallery Bridge

Add.｜ Taiwan, Nantou County, Jiji Township, 投27鄉道

Hours｜24 hours

Old Wuchang Temple (Jiji 921 Earthquake Museum) 

Add.｜No. 181號, Bazhang St, Jiji Township, Nantou County

Hours｜ 24 hours

Jiji Township Cycling Day Tour

There are actually many attractions in Jiji Township.Junshi Park(The Military History Park ) filled with tanks and planes, the free-to-visit Ecological Education Park, the scholarly atmosphere of Mingxin Academy,and Taishun Gallery Bridge that I'm excited to share with you all. Altogether, there are more than 10 attractions, making a day trip to Jiji, Nantou, absolutely feasible! The only downside is that the Taiwan Railways Jiji Line is currently under renovation, so visitors will need to take a shuttle bus, public bus, or drive themselves to visit Jiji.

Where is Jiji

Even though there are no trains available at the moment, there are still many ways to enjoy a cycling day trip to Jiji.

1.By Taiwan Railways Shuttle Bus
  You can take a train to Zhuoshui Station and then transfer to a bus to reach Jiji. The timetable for the Taiwan Railways shuttle bus is generally consistent with the original train schedule, but it's still advisable to arrive early to allow time for transfers.You can check the timetable here.

Taiwan Railways Jiji line is expected to resume by the end of 2025. For more information, please check the Taiwan Railways Administration website.

2. By Bus/Taiwan Tourist Shuttle

 6702 Yuanlin Bus (Route and schedule details)

 6333 Zhongda Bus (Route and schedule details)

3. Driving Yourself

To locate the Jiji Train Station on Google Maps and find nearby parking spaces

Taishun Gallery Bridge,Jiji

The prominent red color of the Zhejiang Taishun Corridor Bridge is visible from afar, and it's just across the street from the Wuchang Temple. You can easily walk to it from there.

Not sure if it's intentional, but even the stairs are sprinkled with colorful petals, making me feel like the protagonist of some martial arts drama as I leisurely ascend.

The moment I stepped onto the Taishun Gallery Bridge, I was truly amazed ! It felt like a moment of time travel! I half expected to see someone dressed in ancient attire walking past me at any moment.

The entire bridge seems to be constructed with traditional mortise and tenon joints. Besides being a perfect spot for photography, the roofed structure also provides shelter from the rain. What's noteworthy is that there's even a statue of the Matchmaking Deity in the middle of the bridge. It's like hitting two birds with one stone—capturing beautiful photos and perhaps finding a romantic connection. Why not bring along your single friends and try your luck in finding a good match?

Gazing at the breathtaking scenery of distant mountains from the bridge, I suddenly felt overwhelmed by its beauty. If one could overlook the modern amenities for a moment, the leisurely pace of life in Jiji, complemented by the scenic wooden gallery bridge, might resemble the relaxed lifestyle of ancient times without smartphones.

Another highlight of this gallery bridge is the panoramic view it offers, encompassing both the new and old Wu Chang Temple. While it may not be the only temple in Taiwan to have collapsed due to earthquakes, it is the only one that preserves the original ruins. The old Wu Chang Temple, which collapsed during the 921 earthquake, has now been registered as a historic site and transformed into the Jiji 921 Earthquake Memorial Hall.

Upon closer inspection of the collapsed structure due to the earthquake, the details reveal the steel reinforcements that were supposed to support the building, now bent and twisted by the sheer force of nature. It's hard not to feel a sense of awe and respect for the power of nature. Although 25 years have passed since the 921 earthquake, the shock, fear, and panic experienced during that time surely remain vivid in people's memories.