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SANDIAOLING TUNNEL BIKEWAY

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Since it reopened in 2022, Sandiaoling Tunnel has become a top spot for people wanting a short half-day adventure from Taipei.

TAMSUI-KAVALAN TRAILS: RUIFANG to SHUANGXI (淡蘭古道北路:瑞芳/雙溪)

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Ruifang to Shuangxi forms part of the northern road of the Tamsui-Kavalan Trails. It passes through several rural communities and is a relatively easy route, since much of it follows established roads. It also passes the famous Jinzibei steele.

BANPING SHAN AND TEAPOT MOUNTAIN LOOP (半屏山/無耳茶壺山O型)

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img_0487-1 This is the perfect half-day hike for adventure-seekers who want to explore the many and varied delights of Taiwan’s marvellous northeastern coast.

XIU QI SHAN TRAIL (秀崎山登山步道)

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A short and easy meander over some of the less frequented hills of the northeastern coast. Given how convenient the trains are, this would make a good place to come for a quick half-day adventure out of Taipei.

KEELUNG MOUNTAIN (基隆山)

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A different way to experience the famous tourist town Jiufen.

STEGOSAURUS RIDGE (劍龍稜/茶壺山)

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An exhilarating (and rule breaking), straddling of the dinosaur's spine. Not one for the faint-hearted.

MOUNT WU FEN HIKING TRAIL (五分山)

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A bit of a steps workout walk.

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When the stonemason’s skill set doesn’t do you justice… A magnificent multitude of mushrooms. This spectacular colony had moved in to grow on the body of a tree that had fallen in a dry creek bed. While this week’s post isn’t visiting somewhere I hadn’t been before, it does offer a new (to me) way of experiencing it. The Qixing Mountain Three-Way (yes, I took some liberties with that translation of the Chinese name because it entertains me to do so), is the best way to ensure you see all aspects of Taipei’s tallest mountain.

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After a decade of running Taiwan Trails and Tales, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is time to make some changes. From now on, the trail details on some new guides (maps, transport and difficulty info) will be made available to members only. Don’t worry, though: all 500+ existing guides will stay completely free, as will the stories and photos on every new post.
Read why I’m making this change →

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