Westward Wuling Supply Point Guide: Complete Map of Convenience Stores, Aid Stations, and Rest Areas

The supply points along the road to Wuling are your “lifeline.” Race groups have professional aid stations, but self-supported riders must rely on convenience stores and scenic-area food vendors. This article shows you all the options.

Complete Supply Point Map (Puli to Wuling)

Puli City Center (Start, Elevation 420m)

Key Supplies

• 7-11 Puli Zhonghua Store: Last supply stop at the start on Zhonghua Road
• FamilyMart (Puli Zhongzheng Store): Multiple locations on Zhongzheng Road
• Breakfast Shops: Mai Wei Deng, Mei Er Mei, Laya Burger — breakfast before departure
• Water Refill Station: In front of Puli Township Office

Recommendations

• Fill water bottles before departure
• Buy 2 bananas and stuff them in your jersey back pockets
• Use the restroom (large restrooms, crowded on race day)

Renzhiguan (16K, Elevation 830m)

• No stores
• Only a viewing platform and restrooms
• Portable toilets (set up on race day)

Strategy: You must bring your own food here; note that this is the end of the 16K warm-up segment.

Wanda Bridge / Nanfeng (Around 20K, Elevation 1000m)

• No convenience stores
• Occasional roadside vendors (seasonal)
• Unreliable

Wushe (21K, Elevation 1150m)

This is the most important supply point on the road to Wuling!

Stores

• 7-11 Wushe Store (primary)
  • Open 24 hours
  • Water, sports drinks, bento boxes, rice balls
  • Restrooms
  • Located near the Wushe roundabout
• FamilyMart (Nantou Ren’ai Store)
• Wushe Restaurant Cluster: Bihu Bistro, near Atayal Resort

Recommended Supplies

• Fill water bottles
• Buy 1 bottle of Pocari Sweat + 1 bottle of water
• Eat 1 rice ball or bento box (if climbing for the next 1-1.5 hours)
• Stay 3-5 minutes (don’t exceed 10 minutes; body temperature drops too much)

Before Cingjing Farm Guanshan Pasture Area (28-29K, Elevation 1750m)

Stores

• 7-11 Cingjing Store: The highest-elevation 7-11
  • Located near Cingjing Farm
  • Slightly pricier but well-stocked
• Cingjing Farm Parking Lot: Available for purchase if you enter

Recommended Supplies

• Replenish water (add 750ml)
• Use the restroom
• Not recommended to eat too much (still 27K and 1500m of elevation to climb)

Bowang New Village (32K, Elevation 1900m)

• Small grocery store (occasionally open)
• Restaurants and cafés (open on holidays)
• Unreliable

Kunyang Dayu Road Intersection? (Misleading, this point doesn’t actually exist)

(Kunyang is the last stop before Wuling, not a convenience store point)

Cuifeng (39K, Elevation 2300m)

Stores

• Cuifeng Villa (homestay + shop)
  • Usually sells water, sports drinks, and simple hot food
  • Prices are higher
• No convenience stores

Recommended Supplies

• Last chance to replenish water
• Eat some hot food (if energy is low)
• Stop 5-10 minutes to adjust gear (add leg warmers, windbreaker)
• Last restroom

Yuanfeng Observation Deck (45K, Elevation 2700m)

• No stores
• Viewing platform and restrooms
• Simple aid station possible on race day

Kunyang (50K, Elevation 3100m)

• No stores
• Viewing platform and restrooms
• Rest point before the final 2K

Note: From Cuifeng to Kunyang takes about 30-45 minutes, and this section has absolutely no commercial supply points.

Wuling (55K, Elevation 3275m, Finish)

Facilities

• Wuling Pavilion: Viewing platform, restrooms
• No convenience stores (many people are surprised)
• Race-day organizer aid (water, sports drinks, finisher meal)

Supply Point Interval Analysis

Strategic Implications:

• Stock up fully at Cuifeng (bottles completely full, enough energy gels prepared)
• Wushe is a psychological supply point (rest, recovery)
• Cingjing is optional (if you didn’t stock enough at Wushe)

Race vs. Self-Supported Challenge Differences

Race Day (Chongyue Cup, etc.)

• Aid stations set up at Wushe, Cingjing, Cuifeng, and Yuanfeng
• Provided: water, sports drinks, bananas, energy gels
• Convenience stores may be packed
• Finisher meal and bag drop at the finish

Self-Supported Challenge

• Entirely reliant on convenience stores and self-supplied items
• Fully self-sufficient above Cuifeng
• Find restaurants after descending to Puli

Supply Failure Case Studies

Case 1: Didn’t Refill Water at Cuifeng

Result: Suffered through 16K of dryness from Cuifeng to Wuling, arrived at Wuling with only 180ml of water left to drink.

Case 2: Ate Too Much at Wushe

Result: Over-supplied, stomach churned by Cingjing, took 40 minutes to recover.

Case 3: Didn’t Stop at Wushe

Result: Skipped rest to save time, energy depleted by Cuifeng, had to rest for a long time and ended up slower.

Descent Return Supply

The descent from Wuling to Puli takes about 2-3 hours:

• Cuifeng: Refill water, warm up
• Cingjing: Eat something if hungry
• Wushe: Main supply stop (hot food, restrooms)
• Puli: Celebration meal at finish-line restaurants

Recommended Return Restaurants (Puli)

• 18°C Chocolate Workshop: Popular cyclist gathering spot
• Puli Oriental Cuisine: Taiwanese stir-fry
• Hu Guoxiong Rice Noodles: Local specialty
• Any restaurant with air conditioning — wash your face, replenish electrolytes

Conclusion

There aren’t many supply points on Wuling, but if you use each one correctly, you can maintain a steady output for your 5-hour ride. Print out this map or save a photo to your phone before departure, and let every milestone become a fueling station propelling you forward.

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