The bicycle paths along the Keelung River near the Rainbow Bridge are some of the most accessible and fun places to go cycling in Taipei. There is also a bike rental shop under the First MacArthur Bridge (麥帥一橋) nearby. You can also try to rent a Youbike from a nearby station. Here you can enjoy some of the best scenery in Taipei, the nearby Roahe Street Night Market, and see the planes take off and land from Songshan Airport.
Background: The rainbow bridge was completed in 2005 and is 167 meters long. The bike paths along the Keelung River were completed at about the same time, so it quickly became a popular place to go cycling. On weekends you will be able to see hundreds, even thousands of people riding their bikes in this area. Hours: 24/7 Bike rental: Open on weekends and holidays from 8 AM to 5 PM. Tours in Taipei: There are many tour itineraries that you can enjoy in Taipei that will take you to multiple destinations and arrange transportation. For more information, you can check out Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here, which are both great tour websites that can connect you with the right tour and tour guide for you. Looking for a bike tour of Taiwn? Chekc out Klook here to search for options. Activities in Taipei: 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. 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: There is parking inside the riverside park near First MacArthur Bridge (麥帥一橋). 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 MRT: You can walk there from Songshan MRT Station. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook 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: Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotels deals in Taiwan here. Our Journey: I have biked along the Keelung River near Rainbow Bridge countless times. However, it was really hard for me to find the bike rental station. I had always heard you could rent bikes here, but I could never find the location, until this fateful day. 
We parked the car in the parking lot just in front of the MacArthur Bridge. The bike rental place is under the MacArthur Bridge.
People having a picnic in the park.
There are also some baseball fields here.
View looking north.
You can also get here from Neihu but there are some stairs.
Finally, we found the bike rental place under the MacArthur Bridge.
However we found out fast that there were no adult bikes left.
But it seems children's bikes are always in plentiful supply here.
Another view of the bike rental place. They do not have a ton of bikes, to be honest.
Our kids had bikes, but now we had to go find bikes somewhere. We decided to look at Youbike stations.
Finally after searching three different Youbike Stations, we found one with bikes. And we got to see this airplane land at Songshan Airport.
Neihu sports park is a great place to watch airplanes. Check out our full blog on the park here.
Moving further down the Keelung River.
A jogger.
A small park along the river.
We made it to the other side of Neihu and turned back.
EVA flight over the 101.
View looking back down river.
View of Songshan Airport.
View of the 101.
A man kayaks down the river.
Another view of a plane landing at Neihu Sports Park.
Clear skies in the evening.
Rainbow Bridge at night, which is the best time to see it.
Another view of the bridge from the other side.
View down river.
Raohe Street Night Market is a bustling night market in Eastern Taipei, and one of the most popular in the city. One could argue that Roahe Street is the best night market in Taipei, but this blog was not written to prove that debate. With a large assortment of great food and snacks, along with the usual night market cheap clothes and everyday items, along with close proximity to public transport, Raohe Street is a must-see destination when you come to Taipei. For our full blog on Raohe Street, click 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 list of the best views of Taipei here. Check out our family and kids guide to Taipei 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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