Posted in Hiking, tagged Banping Mountain, Banpingsan, Banpingshan, Day trip, hike, Hiking, Jinguashi, Jiufen, Taipei, Taiwan, Teapot, Teapot Mountain, Trek, Trekking, Walk, walking on September 12, 2012| 22 Comments »
Teapot Mountain as seen from Banping Mountain
Teapot Mountain on Taiwan’s north coast has to have some the most amazing views you can get for a day hike from Taipei City. The hike begins in the rejuvenated Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park. I remember visiting this area years and just thinking how depressing it was, but it’s now fully open and makes for a nice place to visit especially in the morning when the crowds aren’t too bad. (more…)
Posted in Hiking, Swimming, tagged Day trip, Forest, free, hike, Hiking, River, swim, Taiwan, Taiwan Adventures, Trek, Trekking, water, Waterfall, Yilan, yue mei keng, yuemeikeng on May 23, 2012| 6 Comments »
The Yue Mei Keng Waterfall in full flow
Richard Saunders let me know about the Yuemeikeng Waterfall sometime ago and he mentioned that it was a relatively unknown and hidden place and so when I visited last year, I decided not to write about it to try and keep it that way. But now it has been discovered by the masses and the trail is well tagged and well beaten, I think it’s OK to write a quick post. (more…)
Hiking Taiwan
Hiking Taiwan 