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Which bus is closest to the beauty of Yushan? Which one has a healing effect on the soul? Have you ever caught the scent of the sea on a bus? The answers lie with the "Happiness Bus." The "Happiness Bus" features ten representative and heartwarming bus routes across Taiwan—from south to north, from east to west, including both outlying islands and the main island. Beyond the unique scenery along the way, each route also brings heartfelt stories of passengers and drivers that speak volumes of human warmth. It turns out these routes connect not only cities and towns but more importantly, the interactions and care between people.

Don't just scroll through your phone or doze off on the bus—here are eight ways to make bus rides more fun. With so many bus routes in Taiwan, which are the ten happiest ones? These ten storytelling routes include: Bus No. 606, which runs from north to south through Taipei City; Bus No. 9102, which travels along the timeless Zhongzheng Boulevard; Bus No. 5625, connecting Hakka and indigenous communities; Bus No. 51, taking you through the vibrancy and simplicity of Taichung; Bus No. 6739, the one closest to Yushan; Bus No. 7221, where you can faintly smell the ocean breeze along the Taiwan Western Coast; Bus No. 205, the China Trunk Line that has witnessed Kaohsiung’s growth; Bus No. 302, traveling along the healing County Route 199; Bus No. 8181, the only one speeding along the Yuchang Highway; and Bus No. 5, a shared memory for Kinmen residents.

Additionally, the book’s section “Stories Begin with Development” collects nostalgic memorabilia from the bus world and includes a century-long timeline of bus industry milestones, aiming to evoke shared memories from the past. In the section “Change Begins with Perspective,” readers are invited to experience a lighter, more enjoyable mini-trip aboard the bus from a new angle. So why wait? Let’s hop on a Happiness Bus together to feel the warmth and inspiration from every corner of Taiwan.