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RAKNUS SELU TRAIL – DAY 14 (樟之細路D14)

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Day 14 was the final day of hiking on the Raknus Selu Trail's main A route. We passed through many orchards and were rewarded with our first ever sighting of a pangolin.

RAKNUS SELU DAY 9 (樟之細路D9)

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Day 9 on the Raknus Selu trail was a pleasant day. After a comfortable night spent in a B&B beside Mingde Reservoir, we walked along historic trails to arrive in the town of Shitan.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 7 (樟之細路D7)

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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 6 (樟之細路D6)

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Day 6 on the Raknus Selu was a special one. Leaving Beipu behind, the trail climbs towards the border with Miaoli, passing numerous temples along the way. For me, the highlight of this day was watching the sunset from the courtyard in front of Quanhua Temple.

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

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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.

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Bridges, historic trails, streams, waterfalls, temples, paddling, coffee, cats and cake. I am a happy girl today. After a pleasant sojourn abroad, I’m back in Taiwan and here are some photos from the latest post on the site. The walk featured here is short and easy enough that my mother-in-law was able to complete it with us, and it also features a rather lovely historic temple in Taouyuan’s Daxi District. Sometimes it’s the big scenery that’s beautiful and sometimes it’s the unexpected details.

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After a decade of running Taiwan Trails and Tales, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is time to make some changes. From now on, the trail details on some new guides (maps, transport and difficulty info) will be made available to members only. Don’t worry, though: all 500+ existing guides will stay completely free, as will the stories and photos on every new post.
Read why I’m making this change →

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