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Chuanhuatang Temple

The Chuanhuatang Temple is the biggest and one of the oldest temples on Lion’s Head Mountain which is located on the Hshinchu & Miaoli county line borders.  My wife and … Continue Reading →

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Temple Ruin

There is a road from Linkou that leads to Nankan.  When you get near the golf course there is a hiking trail across the street which also leads to Nankan. … Continue Reading →

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Linkou Forest Hiking Trail

I made a post about the Linkou Forest Trail a year ago but I realize that I was  wrong, that trail was actually the Xinline Hiking trail.  Today I found … Continue Reading →

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Sansiantai Area / 8 Arches Bridge

The Sansiantai Area includes the 8 Arches Bridge which is no doubt the visual icon of that location.  East coast Taiwan has a lot of scenic areas.

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Lushui Wenshan Trail

On our way to Taroko National Park from Hehuanshan Mountain Eric and I discovered the Lushui Wenshan Trail by accident.  As we were driving we saw what looked like an … Continue Reading →

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Hehuanshan Mountain

My friend Eric and I went on a 5 day 4 night east coast Taiwan trip.  Eric did all the planning and I just followed.  We started in Taipei and … Continue Reading →

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Bayan Hot Springs

Bayan Hot Springs was a recent goal of mine to find.  It is located on the east side of Yangmingshan National Park.  The trail starts near the Bayan Hot Spring … Continue Reading →

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Buddha’s Hand Cave

Buddha’s Hand Cave is about a 10 minute bus ride from near the Keelung Train Station.  It is located just a few minute walk from the Fairy Cave so be … Continue Reading →

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Mount Qixing

Mount Qixing is the tallest mountain in Yangmingshan National Park.   This is the 3rd time that I climbed it, maybe this will be a once a year pilgrimage . … Continue Reading →

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Heping Island Park

Take the #101 bus from the bus stop located across from the Tourist Information Center near the Keelung Train Station to get to Heping Island Park.  If the weather is … Continue Reading →