Nanjing University student shares his cycling journey around Taiwan
Published: 2026-11-14
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Last updated 2026-11-14 — Photos taken by Liu Kai during his island loop ride On April 27, 25-year-old graduate student Liu Kai from Nanjing University set off on a solo island-loop cycling trip, riding a rented bicycle equipped with road maps and travel guides. Recently, he posted his 11-day cycling adventure in Taiwan online, titling it “Youth on the Move—A Cycling Anthem Around Taiwan.”...
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On April 27, 25-year-old graduate student Liu Kai from Nanjing University set off on a solo island-loop cycling trip, riding a rented bicycle equipped with road maps and travel guides. Recently, he posted his 11-day cycling adventure in Taiwan online, titling it “Youth on the Move—A Cycling Anthem Around Taiwan.”
According to a report by Modern Express on June 15, yesterday, reporters contacted Liu Kai, who was still in Taiwan. Liu Kai told them that he is from Suqian and is a second-year master’s student in the Law School at Nanjing University. As an exchange student, he arrived at a university in Taiwan on February 7. He had previously watched the cycling-themed movie “Island Etude,” which inspired him to cycle around Taiwan. A month before his departure, Liu Kai trained intensively and prepared cycling shorts, helmets, gloves, and other protective gear as well as essential medications. He also gathered detailed travel guides online. On April 27, he rented a bicycle and set off. In 11 days, he covered 1,225.71 kilometers, completing a full loop of Taiwan.
“Actually, I didn’t have a fixed plan for these 11 days of cycling—I just went with the flow and followed my heart,” said Liu Kai. Along the way, he stayed at various places. Usually, he preferred to stay in local schools, sleeping on the classroom floor, but on the sixth day of his trip, in Daren Township, Taitung County, Taiwan, he stayed in the dormitory of a military police unit. On the seventh day, near the Shouka Iron Horse Station, he encountered a minor landslide. However, traffic police were already on-site managing the area, and vehicles were only allowed to proceed after maintenance crews cleared the fallen rocks and debris.
“Pizi Cai” (Cai Zhiheng) was Liu Kai’s idol in high school, and visiting him was part of Liu’s travel plans. At around 1 p.m. on May 4, Liu Kai arrived at Kangning University and met Cai Zhiheng. Excitedly, Liu Kai said that they talked for nearly two hours, and before leaving, “Pizi Cai” even gave him a signed book.
“Along the way, I experienced a lot and gained a lot. The moment I returned to where I started, my heart raced—I had done it, cycled solo around Taiwan!” said Liu Kai. During the 11-day ride, he experienced the honesty and hospitality of the locals, tasted many delicious snacks, and enjoyed pristine natural scenery.
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