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New post: Beautiful Southern Cross-island Highway Three Stars ⭐ Series 1 - Mt. Taguan. Plus, Snow in Yangmingshan
I highly recommend visiting if you haven't been to Southern Cross-island Highway. There are smaller trails and observation decks along this highway, and the views are amazing.
This is part 1 of Southern Cross-island Highway Three Stars - Mt. Taguan. Mt. Guanshanling and Mt. Kunuahaxin are on the way.
Highlights:
- A few of the 100 Peaks can be done in one day and stay at a comfortable hotel for the night.
- Import traffic controls to know how to arrange your hike
- What to expect and what else to do.
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Snow in Yangmingshan
Another thing is we had a freezing week in Taiwan. It was so cold that we had snow in Yangmingshan. The previous years that Yangmingshan had snow were 2021 and 2016. We even could see snow at Erziping, which has an elevation of 840m.
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New post: my last hike in Taroko - Mt. Qianliyan, Dali and Datong Village, and Shakadang Three Heros
This post is sentimental. In November 2023, I hiked to two of Shakadang's Three Heroes in Taroko, intending to return to Qingshuidashan later. (The beautiful view of Crescent Bay from Qingshuidashan. Photo by Xiao Tsai) Highlights: The charming Dali Church Mt. Qianliyan offers great views but is challenging. With rock scrambles, Qingshuidashan, or Mt. Qingshui, is even more challenging, but the views are rewarding. I also discovered indigenous tribe tours in Hualien and Taitung, offering...
There's always a tipping point that makes us do something. 5+ years ago, I was brewing the idea of writing an English website (definitely out of my comfort zone). When I did this hike and chatted with a fellow hiking mate, I decided that was it. I was going to make a website about hiking in Taiwan. I'm glad to return to Jialuo Lake and said I made it. (Jialuo Lake) Highlights: Beautiful Trails in Taipingshan (those can be standalone hikes) Mysterious ponds to explore How to plan this hike and...
After the recent major earthquake, many people and travelers are concerned about the safety of hiking in Taiwan. Questions about hiking post-typhoon are also common. In this post, I'll address these concerns, as well as other frequently asked questions about permits, hiring porters, gear rentals, weather, and car rentals. I often receive inquiries about temperatures in the high mountains. To assist, I've included a graphic that illustrates how altitude affects the temperature in the high...