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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.

SANDIAOLING TUNNEL BIKEWAY

September 16, 2023February 22, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

Since it reopened in 2022, Sandiaoling Tunnel has become a top spot for people wanting a short half-day adventure from Taipei.

BADE CYCLE LOOP (八德區自行車O型)

April 22, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

Taoyuan's Bade District is perhaps best known for its bald pine grove–a tourist trap that fills up with Instagrammers when the leaves turn deep orange, but there's more to this area than seasonally picturesque trees. There are grand old houses, odd shrines, and living relics of a lifestyle long-since forgotten in the cities.

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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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