As 2017 Dragon Boat Festival approaches, many people are planning their small trips with families and friends during the dour-day consecutive holidays. The North Coast Shore and the Taiwan Highway Route 2, with their splendid landscapes and convenient accessibility, are only an hour away from the Taipei metropolitan area. During the Dragon Boat Festival, many visitors will come to the north coast shore. With this in mind, the North Coast Shore and the Guanyinshan Mountain National Scenic Area Administration has provided the following traffic information and hope all of the visitors have a safe and wonderful Dragon Boat Festival on the north coast：
1. Public Transportation：
（1）If bounding for the Guanyinshan Mountain area, visitors can take the orange bus 20 at Luzhou MRT Station.
（2）For reaching the coast shore, the public can take the MRT to Danshui or take the train to Keelong, and transfer the Taiwan Easy Go Trip Bus or other buses to reach the scenic spots.
（3）Guoguang bus 【1815—Taipei Train Station---National Highway 1—Jinshan Youth Activity Center】, Keelong Bus 【1068—Taiwan University—National Highway 3---Jinshan】, and 【953—Banqiao—Danan District—National Highway 1--Jinshan】 can be reached to get to Yeliu Geo Park and Jinshan Recreational Area.
（4）To go to Keelong Hoping Island, Bus 101 can be reached in front of the Keelong Train Station. For Lover’s Lake, please take Keelong City Bus 505, 509 and get off at Lover’s Lake Entrance and walk upwards to the hill for about 30 minutes.
（5）Crown North Coast Shore Bus （one day pass bus fare: 160 NT）：
Danshui MRT Station⇔Qianshuiwan Bay⇔Sanzhi Visitor Center and Hall of the Famous ⇔ North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area AdministrationOffice ( Baishawan Bay)⇔New 18 Kings Temple (Shimen Wedding Gown Square)⇔Shimen Cave⇔Yun Yuan ⇔Zhuming Museum of Fine Arts⇔Jin Shan (Old Street)⇔ Jinshan Visitor Center( Shitoushan Park) ⇔ Jiatouli Village( Hot Spring Area)⇔Yeliu Geo Park⇔Guihou Fisshing Harbor.
（6）Keelong Sea Palace Bus Line（one day pass bus fare: 50 NT）:
Keelong Train Station( Visitor Center)⇔Lover’s Lake Park⇔Dawulun Tourism Factory ⇔Feicuiwan Bay⇔Guihou Fishing Harbor⇔Yeliu Geo Park
2. Possible Traffic Jam Spots and Suggestion：
（1）North Coast Shore and adjacent roads
A. Heading Danshui:
1. It is often congested in Hongshuilin and Zhuway area on Taiwan 2 Highway, especially on the way back to Taipei in the afternoon when visitors are heading back to town.
2. County Road 101 between Danshui and Sanzhi is often jammed because of the traffic control for Tianyuan Temple’s Cherry Blossom Season and Tomb Sweeping Crowds. Please drive with patience and follow the guideline of the police.
3. The road between Dawulun and Wanli is very curvy and it is also the only route that leads to Yeliu scenic spot. The traffic jam backup is often seen.
4. Taiwan 2 Highway A (Yangjin Highway)--If the Yangmingshan National Park does not carry out the traffic control, it is advised to take this road as alternative.
5. In Yeliu and neighboring area, owing that the roads are narrow and winding, the traffic jams often occur. Please cooperate with the traffic police and follow the guidance.
(2) Guanyinshan Mountain and adjacent roads:
1 The intersection of the county road 103 (Chenglu Bridge) and Country road 107 (Chengtai Road Section III) meet the traffic flow from Wugu Highway Interchange and vehicles from Bali and Danshui. Heavy traffic backup is often seen.
2. County Road 103（Chengtai Road Section IV）and Guandu Bridge
The main road leads to Beitou, Bali, Danshui, and the North Coast Shore and the traffic jam often occurs blocking the way to Shizitou of Wugu District and Longxing area of Bali District.
(3) Preparations and suggestions
1. Listen to the traffic information on the radio and notice the instant traffic report to stay away the congested roads. Drivers can also pay attention to the instant traffic update shown on the CMS traffic digital boards. Pay also attention to the weather condition updates.
2. Take away garbage to make the environment clean.
3. Manage the accommodation in advance.
4. Please check your cars before you set off, including cooling water, battery water, windshield water, oil, power steering wheel oil, break oil, tire pressure, and lights, and make sure that you drive safely. Alarming triangle signs are also helpful when in need.
5. Do not drive when you drink.
4. Scenic Spots on the North Coast Shore and The Guanyinshan Mountain National Scenic Area
（1） The north coast shore：
Sanzhi Qianshuiwan Bay, Sanzhi Visitor Center and Hall of the Famous, Shimen Baishawan Bay, Wedding Gown Square, Fuguijiao Trail and Highhouse, Fuji Fishing Harbor, Shimen Cave, Fagu Buddhism Center, Zhming Museum of Fine Arts, Shitoushan Park, Jinshan Old Street, Jinshan Hotspring Area, Yeliu Geo Park, Ocean World Park, Feicuiwan Bay, Guihou Fishing Harbor, Keelong Lover’s Lake, Huhaiwan Bay, and Hoping Island.
（2） The Guanyinshan Mountain National Scenic Area：
Trails in the woods, Lingyun Temple, Yinghan Hill, Fulong Mountain, Fengguidou Lake, Niugangling, and Niuliaopu Trails.