MODERATE HIKES IN NANTOU COUNTY

Walks listed with the most recent at the top. There might be some overlap between moderate and challenging hikes.

PHOENIX MOUNTAIN (鳳凰山)

Xitou is probably most famous for its Japanese folklore inspired monster village, but for those who prefer to escape the crowds, there are lots of hiking trails too. The climb up to Phoenix Mountain follows an atmospheric cloud-cloaked ridge line through towering bamboo forest, exactly the kind of place where you might run into a real mythological creature.

QILAI NANHUA TRAIL – DAY 2 (奇萊南華步道)

Qilai South Peak and Nanhua Shan are two of Taiwan’s famed ‘100 Peaks’. If you have no experience of high mountains, these two are a pretty good place to start. This post covers the second day of the two day journey.

QILAI NANHUA TRAIL – DAY 1 (奇萊南華步道)

Qilai South Peak and Nanhua Shan are two of Taiwan’s famed ‘100 Peaks’. If you have no experience of high mountains, these two are a pretty good place to start. This post covers the first day of the two day journey.

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