Posted in Hiking, tagged aborginal, aborgines, castle, Hiking, Hsinchu, Japanese castle. fort, jianshi, mountains, Neiwan, Taiwan, Tapung, 李棟山古堡 on November 18, 2009| 16 Comments »
The front gate of Tapung Fort
The Tapung Fort at the top of Lidong Mountain is a fascinating relic of Taiwan’s past. It was built by the then occupying Japanese army as a way to control the local Atayl tribes and, even though only the walls and main entrance survive, it still provides an intriguing glimpse into just how far the Japanese went to gain control over the island. (more…)
Posted in Hiking, tagged 登山, Hiking, Hsinchu, Moutains, Neiwan, Taiwan, Travel, Wainiaozui, wainiaozuishan, 內灣, 台灣, 外鳥嘴山, 新竹 on October 24, 2009| 1 Comment »
After a couple of rainy weekends, we were desperate to get out of Taipei. And when the weather looked like picking up, we all jumped at the chance to get on the bikes and head towards the mountains. The place of choice this time was Neiwan 內灣. (more…)
Hiking Taiwan
Hiking Taiwan 