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HISTORICAL HIKES

MOUNT GONGZILIAO and GONGZILIAO FORT (槓子寮山/槓子寮砲臺)

May 13, 2023May 20, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The hills around Keelung are home to numerous old defensive structures left over from various periods in Taiwan's history. The remains found here at Gongziliao Fort are the most extensive and well preserved out there.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 7A

March 11, 2023April 15, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Section 7A of the Taipei Skyline Trail sees you scaling Mount Guanyin the hard way, before leading you along a quieter stretch of path to the place where Taiwan's Robin Hood (allegedly) met his end.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 5A

February 25, 2023April 10, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This section of the Taipei Skyline Trail takes you close to the coast as you explore some of the sights of Keelung.

HENGCHUN CITY WALLS (恆春縣城)

December 31, 2022March 15, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

The old town of Hengchun is one great alternative to Kenting, and the historic city walls provide visitors with the perfect ‘no plan’ day out. Just lace up your shoes and start walking, letting your interest and stomach divert you as necessary.

TAITUNG’S CARP HILL ( 臺東鯉魚山)

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Carp Hill is perhaps the most prominent geological feature in Taitung City, and if you're visiting Taitung then climbing it is a great way to see the city from another angle.

TIANMU WATER PIPE TRAIL and BANLING CANAL via MOUNT SHAMAO (天母水管路/紗帽山/半嶺古圳)

November 5, 2022February 3, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The trails in Tianmu are some of the better-known trails in the foothills of Yangmingshan National Park Despite this, there are always places you've never been, and even revisiting familiar paths will show you a new side to the place.

JANCING HISTORIC TRAIL (見晴懷古步道)

September 16, 2022October 16, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Taipingshan's Jancing Historic Trail is probably one of the most instantly recognisable trails that Taiwan has to offer, and for good reason. This easy stroll has won the hearts of locals and tourists alike for its mixture of stunning natural scenery and historical significance.

LIAO TIAN-DING’S CAVE (廖添丁洞)

August 26, 2022September 4, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Hidden in a cave in a rarely visited part of New Taipei's Bali District is a shrine to one of Taiwan's legendary figures: Liao Tian-ding.

BAGUASHAN WANDER (八卦山散步)

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Bagua Shan's giant Buddha is one of the most instantly recognisable features of Changhua, the smallest county in the Taiwanese mainland, but it's just one of many interesting sights to be seen on a stroll around this diminutive hill.

JIUZHUANG SHAN (舊莊山)

June 10, 2022July 20, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Jiuzhuang Shan is a small hill in Taipei’s Nangang District, immediately opposite the campus of Academia Sinica. A wander along the trails will introduce you to a number of distinguished academics who were associated with the institution during their lifetimes.

NANGANG TEA MOUNTAIN TRAIL (南港茶山步道 )

February 18, 2022June 9, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

If you picture Nangang District in your mind what do you see? The train station? The exhibition centre? The giant software park? I bet you didn’t envision quiet hillsides cloaked with neat rows of tea. This trail offers an insight into a side of Nangang that not so many people know about.

TURTLE ISLAND (龜山島)

February 4, 2022February 20, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / 3 Comments

Visiting Turtle Island makes for a great day trip in northern Taiwan. This post will tell you a little about the fascinating history of the island, as well as find out what to expect when you visit, and how to get there.

SANXIA LION’S HEAD MOUNTAIN (獅仔頭山/粽串尖)

December 24, 2021February 20, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Lion's Head Mountain on the border of New Taipei's Sanxia and Xindian Districts is one of several similarly named peaks scattered across the various counties of Taiwan. This particular lion offers excitement and adventure with a dash of history, and a visit is well worth the trouble of getting out there.

JINGUASHI AQUEDUCT TRAIL (山尖路步道)

November 12, 2021February 18, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short trail linking the two popular tourist villages of Jiufen and Jinguashi takes you past aqueducts that were used during the area's industrial past. It's a great way to stretch your legs after sampling the edible delights of Jiufen Old Street.

NUANSHOU SHAN SINO-FRENCH WAR TRENCHES (暖壽山/清法戰爭古戰壕遺址)

September 24, 2021February 18, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short trail in an overlooked corner of Keelung City will take you back in time to 1884 - when French and Qing soldiers fought for control of Taiwan.

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Close to the remains of Gongziliao Fort, walkers can find the summit of Mount Gongziliao, an easy one Xiao Bai Yue. At only 162 metres above sea level, it’s not one of Taiwan’s most magnificent peaks, but if you include a trip to see the first, this is a great half-day outing. NEW TRAIL GUIDE: Mount Gongziliao and Mount Gongziliao Fort (槓子寮山/槓子寮砲臺) Scenes from a hot wander in Hsinchu.

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