Tiānchí / Jingguan Pavilion from Nanhu Creek

Tiānchí / Jingguan Pavilion from Nanhu Creek covers 19.8km and 1,057m of climbing, reaching 2,535m at the summit. The average gradient of 5.3% disguises ramps of 11.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 4 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The summit at 2,535m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Taiwan, Taiwan.