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how to get to daxueshan national forest

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.

YAKOU LOOKOUT TRAIL (埡口觀景台步道)

January 16, 2025March 13, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

If you’re heading to Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area and want to do a walk with views, this short hike to a panoramic lookout platform is undoubtedly the walk for you.

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Alishan, Shuishan Giant Tree Trail. Living in Taipei, it can be easy to take the beauty on my doorstep for granted. In fact, when I headed for Qixing Mountain yesterday, my main objective was exercise, but just look at this gorgeous scenery. The landscape has so many faces to share, even on a single day. What are you looking at?

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