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樟之細路

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 13 (樟之細路D13)

December 28, 2024January 25, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day 13 on the Raknus Selu Trail is a gentle day spent following mostly rural roads between the Hakka town of Zhuolan and the Tayal village of Shuangqi.

RAKNUS SELU DAY 10 (樟之細路D10)

April 27, 2024May 17, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day 10 on the Raknus Selu Trail takes you from quaint Xindian Old Street to Chukuangken: the site of the world's second oldest oil field.

RAKNUS SELU DAY 8 (樟之細路D8)

February 17, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day eight on the Raknus Selu Trail was a long day. It saw us travelling about 24 kilometres from Sanwan to the top end of Mindge Reservoir via trails, track, and roads.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 7 (樟之細路D7)

December 16, 2023June 27, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day seven on the Raknus Selu Trail links the temple complex at Miaoli's Lion's Head Mountain with the sleepy town of Sanwan.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 5 (樟之細路D5)

December 2, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Camphor Trail in Taiwan, Hakka Culture, Taiwan hike Day five on the Raknus Selu is a short and very easy wander along the lanes between Zhudong and Beipu.

RAKNUS SELU DAY TRAIL 4 (樟之細路D4)

October 14, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This easy day on the Raknus Selu Trail covers a fair amount of ground. There are some historic trails, some mountain roads, and two of the trail passport stamps.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 3 via DU’NAN HISTORIC TRAIL (樟之細路D3A)

October 7, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This span of the RST crosses the hills between Guanxi with Hengshan. Along the way, you'll pass waterwheels that are still in operation as well as twin temples which sparked a disagreement between neighbouring townships, and plenty of orange farms.

RAKNUS SELU DAY 3 via BAILING PAVILION (樟之細路D3B)

August 5, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Taiwan hikes, Taiwan walking holidays, Taiwan long distance hikes There are two routes connecting Hsinchu's Guanxi and Hengshan Townships. This one follows small roads and agricultural tracks as it cuts through low hills on its way south.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 2 (樟之細路D2)

July 29, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day two on the Raknus Selu Trail is the first time that the route takes you off the roads and gets you walking on some of the old trails that crisscross the area's hills.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 1 (樟之細路D1)

July 22, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This first day on the Raknus Selu Trail is a looping wander which starts at Sankeng Old Street before heading down to the banks of the river that once made the area prosperous.

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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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