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ZHENGHAN TRAIL (鄭漢紀念步道)

December 17, 2021November 16, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 1 Comment

Zhenghan Trail is a short and easy trail that would be suitable for almost anyone. The walk climbs to an outlook which has a memorial to a local man and views over Miaoli’s Zhunan District.

BIHU PARK AMBLE (碧湖公園)

October 24, 2019November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A very short and simple stroll around a pretty lake. This walk should be an easy one to do if the weather isn’t being cooperative, or if you want to bring the kids.

DAKENG TUNG BLOSSOM TRAIL (大坑桐花步道)

April 28, 2019October 21, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A quiet leg-stretch through the hills and farmland of Guishan township. Come in April or May to enjoy the tung blossom that gives the trail its name.

EGRET HILL (白鷺鷥山)

April 21, 2019February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Egret Hill is probably not on most people's radar, but if you're looking for a place for a family stroll, a lazy day walk then it's definitely worth considering. As well as offering a short and straightforward walk through some pretty trees, the path leads you back to the MRT station via the beautiful Dahu Park.

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YUAN SHAN HIKING TRAIL (鳶山登山步道)

March 10, 2019October 21, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

img_2413 The first hike that comes to mind when thinking of Sanxia District is the ever-popular Wuliaojian trail. But if you’re not feeling up to such a tough climb, you could always set your sights on this not-so-extreme ridge walk.

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QILIAN TO XIN BEITOU VIA REHAI CLIFF (唭哩岸站/熱海攀岩場/新北投)

February 17, 2019October 7, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Most walkers in the area come for Battleship Rock's photogenic qualities, but if you've been there and done that, perhaps your next walk could be this alternative route through the hills of Beitou District.

BATTLESHIP ROCK TO XIN BEITOU (軍艦岩往新北投)

December 19, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

You can combine a visit to this photogenic rock outcrop with a not-too-difficult walk to a rather pretty Japanese shrine and end up right next to Beitou's famous sulphur valley.

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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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