Explore the most popular hiking trails in
Taiwan with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan is
Chinese for something like “Bright Sun Mountain”, and it is deserving of the name, catching a sunset here is breathtaking. It is the closest hiking destination near
Taipei City, in Northern Taiwan, and it is also the island’s most popular hot spring destinations. The Yangmingshan National Park is Taiwan’s busiest national park due to it is close proximity to Taipei.
Wuliaojian
Wuliaojian is as far as difficult day hikes go, this is up there with the best of them. Located in New Taipei City just a short MRT and taxi ride from the city, this trail is only for the most physically fit of hikers. The climb is quite intense at times but once again worth it for the views of the local countryside.
The Beidawushan Trail
Beidawushan is the most southerly mountain in Taiwan, reaching over 3,000m above sea-level at its peak. This trail, which is 10km in length, is one of the most popular overnight hikes in Taiwan, as the majority of the trail is easy to follow and it promises some incredible panoramic views.
The Beidawushan Trail begins at an elevation of 1,520m and the majority of the path is clear and simple to follow. The second day of the trail includes a number of narrow ridges, as well as rope sections. You will also encounter a 1,000-year-old red cedar tree that is 25m in circumference, as well as Japanese-era shrines and rare forests of hemlock spruce. The trail ends at the summit of Beidawushan, from which you can observe both the Pacific Ocean and the Taiwan Strait on a clear day. The Beidawushan Trail does require transport to reach and while the journey to the trailhead may be complicated, the trail itself and the views are bound to make up for it.
Alishan Scenic Mountain Area
Eryan Ping tourist that makes it to these shores wants to see the sunrise at Alishan, and the best vantage point is said to be at the viewing platforms at the end of this trail. The walkway offers fabulous photo ops along the entire route so the trail can get quite busy.
Shei-pa National Park
Wuling Sixiu Trail is located in the Shei-Pa National Park, this hike is said to be one of the most challenging that the region has to offer. Taking three to four days to complete, this trek takes hikers up and down a group of four mountains, so a certain level of fitness is required but the photo opportunities are out of this world.
Alangyi Historic Trail
Alangyi Historic Trail is a track that travels along the wild and beautiful south-eastern coast of Taiwan. The path saddles both Taitung and Pingtung counties. Great coastal views of the Pacific Ocean.
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