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CONSTITUTIONALS with COFFEE

FENG QI SUNSET TRAIL (鳳崎落日步道)

November 27, 2017October 4, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

An easy and leisurely afternoon walk taking in military relics. Bring your significant other and aim to finish the walk around sundown so that you can watch the sunset together as you gaze out over the Taiwan Strait.

DRAGON TRAIL TO MAOKONG GONDOLA VIA ZHANGSHAN TEMPLE (飛龍步道/政大後山登山步道/樟山寺/貓空站)

November 6, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

img_5494 A not-too-difficult loop walk where the downwards part of the loop can be done on the Maokong gondola. The highlight of this walk for me was the free tea I enjoyed at Zhangshan Temple.

QIXING SHAN ROUND MOUNTAIN TRAIL (環七星山人車分道)

October 31, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments


This circular route is an excellent way to experience some of Yangmingshan Park's top attractions. Start early and make a day of it to get the most out of this varied walk.

YINHE CAVE and WATERFALL to MAOKONG via EJIAOGE (銀河洞瀑布 / 鵝角格山 / 貓空)

August 16, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A charming and easily accessible walk which takes in a temple behind a waterfall and panoramic views from Taipei's Maokong gondola. With a couple of route options, this walk is suitable for confident beginners and anyone with more experience.

MIHU HISTORIC TRAIL (迷糊步道)

May 31, 2017August 26, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / 3 Comments

A gentle escape from the heat of the summer in a quieter corner of the famous Alishan district.

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Seen in a smallish temple Chishang: a bouquet of rice in place of the usual lilies. Good evening Taipei. This year’s silvergrass season has definitely arrived. These photos were taken at Sanjiaopu Peak (三角埔頂山), a popular New Taipei spot for silvergrass photography, and this week, I’ve also seen photos showing Mount Qixing’s Lengshuikeng Trail, Qingtiangang, and Mount Bangping all covered in the fluffy plumes.

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