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WALKS WITH WATER

XILONG TRAIL and MA’AN OLD CANAL (溪瀧步道/馬岸古圳)

July 9, 2022November 16, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 3 Comments

This short walk in Wulai District packs an unreasonable amount of prettiness into its 2km length. Bring a picnic and enjoy a lazy afternoon by the riverside.

JINGUALIAO FISH AND FERN TRAIL (金瓜寮魚蕨步道)

June 20, 2020November 16, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

Nestled away in the tea-growing hills of Pinglin walkers can find the perfect antidote to summer's relentless heat: Jingualiao Fish and Fern Trail. This family-friendly trail meanders alongside Jingualiao Creek, and would be a perfect picnic spot.

HUBAOTAN HISTORIC TRAIL (虎豹潭古道)

January 24, 2020November 16, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales

A very watery wander along a pretty historic trail in New Taipei’s Shuangxi District.

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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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