North-Link Coastal Line

The North-Link Coastal Line offers the most dramatic clifftop ride in Taiwan, hugging the Pacific Ocean between Hualien and Yilan. It features 22 tunnels and 10 bridges, including the Qingshui Cliff section with sheer 800-meter drops to turquoise waters—a view unmatched by #6 Hualien to Taitung Valley Line. The 87-kilometer journey takes about 1.5 hours, with 40% of the route offering direct ocean vistas. It carries 2.3 million passengers yearly, making it the most popular coastal route by ridership. Sunset departures from Hualien provide the best lighting for photography, and the line's tunnels are lit with eco-friendly LED systems.