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Author: taiwantrailsandtales

SAVAGE VALLEY (野人谷)

March 21, 2026March 26, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This loop walk in New Taipei's pretty Pingxi District takes you through an abandoned pleasure park, past a couple of waterfalls, and past the odd landscape of Dahua's potholes.

HUANG JIE TRAIL (黃劫步道)

March 14, 2026February 6, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short loop trail is located on the outskirts of Guanxi, a small Hakka town just on the Hsinchu side of the Hsinchu-Taoyuan border. Along the way, you can hope to spot tea fields, abandoned kilns and an interesting temple.

黃劫步道

March 14, 2026March 10, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

這條短程環狀步道位於關西郊區,關西是一個客家小鎮,位於新竹與桃園交界的新竹這一側。沿途可以看到茶園、廢棄的窯場,以及一座內有天然湧泉的廟宇。

MOUNT HUOYAN RIDGE HISTORIC TRAIL (火炎山越嶺古道)

March 7, 2026February 6, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A short trail in New Taipei's coastal Gongliao District that greatly benefits from having a beach and a coffee shop at the end.

火炎山越嶺古道

March 7, 2026February 6, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

新北市貢寮區海岸的一條短程步道,步道終點有沙灘和咖啡店,為這趟健行增色不少。

清泉部落

February 28, 2026January 13, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

這條環繞新竹縣五峰鄉清泉部落的短程健行路線,結合了溫泉、歷史人物,還能讓你一窺原住民部落的生活樣貌。

QINGQUAN TRIBAL VILLAGE STROLL (清泉部落)

February 28, 2026March 19, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short walk encircling Qingquan Tribal Village in Hsinchu’s Wufeng Township offers hot springs, historic figures, and a little peek into life in an Indigenous village.

滿月圓國家森林遊樂區

February 21, 2026January 13, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

身為大台北地區兩座國家森林遊樂區之一,滿月圓及其瀑布群是都市人避暑的熱門去處。園區綠意盎然,擁有兩三座瀑布,以及數條適合輕鬆健行的步道。

MANYUEYUAN WATERFALLS (滿月圓國家森林遊樂區)

February 21, 2026January 13, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / 1 Comment

One of two National Forest Recreation areas within the Greater Taipei area, Manyueyuan and its waterfalls is a popular spot for city folk seeking respite from Taipei’s hot summers. The park has abundant greenery, two or three waterfalls, and a handful of easy trails to explore.

基隆大觀音像/龍頭山

February 14, 2026January 13, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

這條短而美的散步路線,帶你探索基隆港上方的山丘與巷弄。

KEELUNG GUANYIN STATUE and LONGTOU HILL (基隆大觀音像/龍頭山)

February 14, 2026January 13, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short and easy wander takes you up into hills and alleyways above Keelung Port.

溪山百年古圳/平菁古道

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Just up the road from Taipei's National Palace Museum, Pingjing Historic Trail and Xishan Canal Trail offer walkers a pleasant and shady walk with the promise of coffee and cherry blossom at the top if you visit at the right time of year.

XISHAN CANAL TRAIL and PINGJING HISTORIC TRAIL (溪山百年古圳/平菁古道)

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Just up the road from Taipei's National Palace Museum, Pingjing Historic Trail and Xishan Canal Trail offer walkers a pleasant and shady walk with the promise of coffee and cherry blossom at the top if you visit at the right time of year.

福隆山/觀音山林梢步道

January 31, 2026November 6, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

這條位於新北市五股區的步道充滿了豐富的文化趣味。步道沿途點綴著美麗的歷史古剎,接著轉入樹梢間的漫步。這是一條完美的小眾探險路線,不需要任何準備就能出發。

FULONGSHAN TRAIL and GUANYINSHAN TREETOP WALKWAY (福隆山/觀音山林梢步道)

January 31, 2026November 6, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This trail in New Taipei's Wugu District is absolutely choc full of cultural interest. It follows a walkway dotted with pretty historic temples before segueing into a wander among the treetops. It's a perfect little off-the-beaten-track adventure that requires no preparation.

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Last year, when I had a chunk of free time and a T-pass, I went on a mission to see how far the 北北基桃 (Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan) pass would take me and ended up exploring a few spots in Taoyuan’s mountainous Fuxing District that I hadn’t previously been to, among them, Xiaowulai and the hot spring village of Luofu. Yes, it’s a long way, but if you pack a swimming costume, this is a full day out. Guess where. Tung season is currently bringing its white, green and blue colour palette to the hills of northern Taiwan. These photos are from Daqiong Trail in Taoyuan — a popular spot with blossom chasers.

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