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TAIWAN URBAN EXPLORATION

SAVAGE VALLEY (野人谷)

March 21, 2026March 26, 2026 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This loop walk in New Taipei's pretty Pingxi District takes you through an abandoned pleasure park, past a couple of waterfalls, and past the odd landscape of Dahua's potholes.

MOUNT MOYAN TRAIL (墨硯山步道)

October 21, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The highlight of this weird little wander in Miaoli's Touwu Township was the unexpected discovery of a semi-abandoned pleasure garden. That aside, it also offers views over Miaoli's urban centre.

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We had no bananas to hand, so went with the tried and tested finger-for-scale approach. Patience and luck were required to get this photo. About 2 months ago, this was one of several holes I saw barbets making on the trail where I hike most often. All bar this one were swiftly abandoned. A month later, I heard chicks inside, and now finally I’ve caught sight of one resident. Some Moltrecht’s tree frogs being cute.

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