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DAXUESHAN NATIONAL PARK

XUESHAN SACRED TREE TRAIL (雪山神木)

March 7, 2025March 13, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Xueshan sacred tree is a giant tree is a century-old giant Formosan cypress that sits deep within Daxueshan National Park. It stands in a small clearing, accessible via a 1.5-kilometre stroll down an old track, and — thanks to the fact that there used to be a carpark down here — you can stand back and take in the whole tree.

MUMA HISTORIC TRAIL (木馬古道)

March 4, 2025March 13, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Muma Historic Trail is one of several hiking trails located within the bounds of Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area. Being neither the longest, nor the shortest, not the easiest, nor the toughest walk in the park it presents a pleasant, middle-of-the-pack hike for anyone hoping to explore the area.

MOUNT WUSHIKENG & MOUNT CHUANXING LOOP (烏石坑山/船型山O型)

September 2, 2023March 13, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This looped route takes you deep into the forests of Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area. Tread quietly, and you might even be rewarded with a sighting of a Formosan serow.

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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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