Pudu Changsheng Bridge 普渡長生橋

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Pudu Changsheng Bridge is known as the most beautiful bridge in northern Taiwan. It is an old stone bridge that was built in 1953 to connect two small villages in the mountains of Shiding District. Now it is a popular spot for hikers and photographers. 

Background:
Puduchangsheng Bridge was finished in July 1953, to connect two mountain villages: Yuguiling Village (玉桂嶺村) and Fengtou Village (峰頭聚落) in Shiding.
People had been living in these mountain villages since1887 during the Qing Dynasty. 
The trail between the two villages is about 650 meters long. The cost of the bridge construction was donated by the local villagers.
Even though Yuguiling Road has now been built to connect the villages, the bridge still stands as a beautiful monument to the past.

Hours:
24/7

Price:
Free

Tours:
You can book a tour to Shiding on TripAdvisor here, Klook here or KKday here.  

Hotels in Taipei:
We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). 
We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here).
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:
By Car Scooter: Take highway 106 east through Shiding until you reach the large U shaped bridge before Yongding Village. Do not get on the bridge, and take a right under the bridge up the mountain valley. Keep going straight until you reach Yuguiling Road, and turn left. Keep going until you see the bridge on your right side after about 500 meters. Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
By Bus: Take bus 795 from Shiding until you reach Tengliaokeng 藤寮坑  station. From there it is about 4 KM or one hour to get to the bridge, not ideal. You can also book tickets to travel to Shiding via inter-city bus on Klook here. You can also book a Taipei Sightseeing: Hop On, Hop Off Open Top Bus on TripAdvisor here. 
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. 

Map:
Please see below:

Our Journey:
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​I have been to Pudu Changesheng Bridge once. It was not that hard to find actually, you can see it clearly from Yuguiling Road as you pass a bend.

View of the bridge from the road.

When I went, the area around the bridge was overgrown, but I know from other blogs that the land is trimmed every once in a while. 
The red sign warns you that the top of the bridge is slippery and you should be careful.

Side view of the bridge. 

A post with the year and month the bridge was built, ROC year 42 (1953), July. 

The top of the bridge.

View of the stream down below. 

Near the head of the bridge is a plaque with the bridge's name and the names of those that donated to the bridge construction (which are barely visible now). The largest donation was 220 NT.

Another stone marker with the names of other people that donated. The largest donation was 6 NT. 

Another post with the name of the bridge.

Another post with illegible characters. 

View of the bridge from the back.

The best view of the bridge is from underneath on the river bed. 

To get a perfectly symmetrical shot, you have to be standing on a slippery rock or in the water. 

Abandoned pipe on the land next to the bridge. 

What looks like a Qing Dynasty era house near the bridge. 

If you walk across the bridge to Fengtou Village, you will come to the Yuguiling Cliff (full blog here), which is the largest sandstone cliff in Taiwan. If you have time, go check it out.

You can book a tour to Shiding on TripAdvisor here, Klook here or KKday here.  

You can also look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. 

Check out our Taipei hiking and trails guide here. 
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Check out our full guide to Shiding here.

Also be sure to check out our full guide to Taipei here. 

You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here. ​

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