Shouka (mountain pass)

Shouka (Chinese: 壽峠; pinyin: Shòukǎ, alternatively 壽卡, el. 460 m), formerly known as Kotobuki Pass (寿峠, Kotobuki-tōge), is a mountain pass located in southern Taiwan, transversing the Central Mountain Range. Administratively, Shouka is at the border of Shizi, Pingtung and Daren, Taitung. Shouka is a major intersection in road travel in Taiwan, bringing together traffic from Kaohsiung, Taitung City, and Kenting. It is the highest point of the South-Link Highway and the intersection of Provincial Highway 9 and County Highway 199. The point is also a popular destination for road cyclists.

Shouka (mountain pass)

Shouka (Chinese: 壽峠; pinyin: Shòukǎ, alternatively 壽卡, el. 460 m), formerly known as Kotobuki Pass (寿峠, Kotobuki-tōge), is a mountain pass located in southern Taiwan, transversing the Central Mountain Range. Administratively, Shouka is at the border of Shizi, Pingtung and Daren, Taitung. Shouka is a major intersection in road travel in Taiwan, bringing together traffic from Kaohsiung, Taitung City, and Kenting. It is the highest point of the South-Link Highway and the intersection of Provincial Highway 9 and County Highway 199. The point is also a popular destination for road cyclists.