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小百岳 英文

月眉山

June 20, 2026April 29, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

台灣小百岳第九十座,是一段輕鬆愜意的短程漫步,途經檸檬園,沿著林蔭山脊緩緩而行。

MOUNT YUEMEI (月眉山)

June 20, 2026July 30, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The ninetieth summit of Taiwan’s 100 Minor Peaks is a short and easy wander through a lemon grove and along a tree-lined ridge.

MOUNT JIANGZILIAO (姜子寮山)

November 30, 2024September 23, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Hikers who visit this short trail in New Taipei's Xizhi District will be rewarded with panoramic views for minimal effort.

TUKUYUE (土庫岳)

September 28, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This quick loop in the southern reaches of Taipei City is an one of easy 100 Minor Peaks that can be visited in half a day.

MATCHA MOUNTAIN and MOUNT SANJIAOLUN (抹茶山/三角崙山)

May 18, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

You won’t find Matcha Mountain on any official maps, but that hasn’t stopped this spot becoming one of the hottest places for tourists to visit in Taiwan. An easy (if long) trail takes hikers up through pleasant forest to a summit with spectacular views of hills cloaked in shimmering grasses. Once you’ve made it to the top, it’s easy to see the appeal.

MOUNT JINGANSHU (金柑樹山)

March 23, 2024March 1, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A perfect Nantou day hike with tea plantations, mist-filled bamboo forests, and the dramatic earthquake-caused landscape of Wangyou Forest Lake.

MOUNT DULAN (都蘭山)

June 24, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

For travellers to Taitung, climbing Mount Dulan - or Dugus A Du Lan in the language of the local Amis people - would make a wonderful day trip. The 1,190m peak sits close to the coast in Donghe Township, and on clear days visitors can enjoy views both of the Pacific Ocean, and the East Rift Valley.

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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. Another Xiao Bai Yue ticked off! This time, it’s Mount Dadong in Chiayi’s Zhuqi Township. The walk starts close to the old railway town of Fenqihu, climbing to a high of 1,976 metres before heading back down more or less the same way. This big-sky bike ride along Dongshan River felt like breathing a sigh of relief after all these low-cloud rainy days we’ve been having.

Note: Taiwan Trails and Tales has been going for over eight years now, so there are a fair few dead links and bits of information that need updating on the site. If you find one, I would greatly appreciate it if you let me know either by commenting on that post or by dropping me a line in the contact form (on the "About" page) so that I can remove or update it.

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