Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Taiwan |
Next Big City |
Taipei |
Next Town |
Taipei |
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Dansui River Search Add Picture Edit
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat to choppy water. Best during high tide.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach on Bali side (south bank) of the river. No launching spot on Dansui side (north bank) of the river.
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
|
Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Expect 20-30°C air and 15-25°C water temperature.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, WSW |
East wind is best for this spot. These days are rare (about 20 days a year), but possible any month of the year, better chances during spring, summer, and fall.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
By train: take MTR to Dansui station, then ride ferry across river to Bali side of Dansui river.
Extra information
Rules |
Other |
Stay away from ferries and boats, do NOT jump over them!
Nightlife
Pubs, sea food, night clubs, night markets, ...etc. in downtown Taipei. World's tallest building TAIPEI 101 is about 30 minutes by MTR.