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這是泛指東部海岸公路的起點,也蘇花公路最末段。這裡有最驚艷山海相依相戀,最驚艶的美景開始的故事。當初前人篳簬藍旅在山崖開挖出之路,也死傷不少築路英雄集百力百毅而完成之傑作,現今有新工法機具開山洞取直而行,方便運行,舊路開發成健行步道沿新路相依圍繞,唯有開車旅人可在相接停下登臨步道分段参訪,也是自駕最享受之美途景。好幾段步道可自選参觀。。搭火車較無法觀山水相依之驚艷,但可觀海岸景。搭旅巴可在重點下車拍照觀景。天下美景悠遊
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The East Coast Highway of Huadong belongs to Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 11. The whole journey is about 175 kilometers and it takes 3-4 hours to drive. The highway runs through the East Coast Scenic Area, with charming mountains and seas and tribal culture. It is a coastal highway that often makes tourists linger, whether it is chartered, self-driving, or cycling. On one side of the road are the rolling green mountains, and on the other side is the boundless blue Pacific Ocean. There are several rest stops along the road. You may wish to get off the bus and blow the sea breeze. Among them, the Basaki rest stop is located at 31.5 kilometers, which is a rare high point on the coastal road. When you climb up to the specially set observation deck, you can see Isozaki Bay and Turtle Roar. The cape and the Xinshe sea cliff are a peculiar coastal landscape with successive layers. There are several coin-operated telescopes on the observation deck for tourists to look at more clearly. The East Coast Scenic Area has also planted many shade trees around the Baqi Rest Station, and has a wide parking lot, clean toilets; serving hot and cold drinks, including light meals, lo-mei, various beverages and coffee; quaint Wooden tables and chairs, visitors can rest here and enjoy meals. There is also a small shop that displays artistic creations, small toys made of driftwood, and various handicrafts for souvenirs. In addition, the well-known scenic spots you will pass along the way include: Isozaki Beach, Shitiping, Xiuguluan Creek Outlet, Tropic of Cancer Sign, Baxian Cave, Stone Umbrella, Sanxiantai, Xiaoyeliu (Fumioka Fishing Port), Zhiben, etc. And you can go to the "Jilai Hunter School", the "Jingpu Tribe" at the mouth of Xiuguluan Creek, and the Nanzhuhu Tribe, "the hometown of white crabs", to experience more humanistic elements outside the mountains and seas.