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Red marks with mountain symbles are 100 Peaks hikes.

Mt. Shuanshan and Mt. Lingming: A 100 Peaks Trail Surrounded by Stunning High Mountains in Taiwan

Sunrise near Shuanshan

Complete Guide to How to Climb Jade Mountain, from the Easiest Route to the Most Difficult One

Beautiful summit views, 100 peaks, Yushan

Update! How Hiking Guides Are Trained in Taiwan

hiking guide training

Update! How to Hike Mt. Dabajian, the Banknote Mountain: The Easiest and Most Difficult Way

Beautiful summit views, 100 peaks, Mt. Dabajian

Mt. Xinan and Shishan Xiu Lake: A Hike Surrounded by High Mountains and Alpine Lake

Shishan Xiu Hu

Kulu Forest Road, Mt. Dayuan and Dayuan Elementary School: The Less Known Logging History

Dayuanshan and Nanao North River

Gear List for One-day Hikes/Backpacking in Taiwan

Day hike gear list in Taiwan

Wuliaojian: the Knife Ridge Hike from Scary to Stunning

Wuliaojian ridgeline hike in Taiwan

Beidelaman Trail and Mt. Neiniaozui: Taiwan Beech, Giant Trees and Seeing Holy Ridgeline

Echo Valley at Beidelaman Trail

Mt. Dahun and Mt. Lidong: Dancing Lights, Cedar Trees, and A Bloodshed Past

Dahun Mountain and Lidong Fort

Mt. Pingyan and Mt. Duojiatun: A Firebreak Hike Hugged by Mt. Snow and Central Mountain Range

Mt. Pingyan and Duojiatun

Matsu Islands 3: A Relaxing Walk on Matsu' Beigan Island to See Coast and Old Houses at Qinbi Village

Matsu Beigan Island

Matsu Islands 2: Dongju Island, Dongquan Lighthouse, Mysterious Little Bay, and Chipinglong Archaeological Site

Matsu Dongju Island coast

Hidden Trails You Probably Don't Know about on Matsu Islands 1: Nangan Island

Matsu Nangan Island coast

Grand Taipei and Taipei 101 Views from Xiao Baiyue Mt. Dadong in Huilong Shulin

Mt. Dadong, Mt. Datong, Mt. Sanjiaopuding

Stone Lion Mountain, Stone Elephant Mountain, and 100-year-old Sticky Rice Bridge in Keelung

Mt. Shishi and Mt. Shixiang

A Secret River Tracing Trail to Mt. Huangzui and Cuicui Valley in Yangmingshan

Mt. Huangzui and Cuicui Valley

Good Wishes or Nightmares: Things You Need to Know about Pingxi Sky Lanterns

sky lantern debris

Sanxia Loop Hike: Mt. Jinminzi and Couhe Rock Formations

Shizhu-Piton

How to Stay Alive and Get Found Soon While Getting Lost on the Trails in Taiwan?

hikers checking ropes

Striking Pitons and Crags in Pingxi: Shizhu Piton and More

Shizhu-Piton

Complete Guide of Wufeng Skyline Hikes: Mt. Egongji and Mt. Niaozui in Hsinchu

Mt. Egongji

Mt. Xiangtianhu, Mt. Guantiangao and More: A Beautiful Ridgeline Hike in Nanzhuang

Mt. Xiangtianhu

100 Peaks: Mt. Jyunda – An Easy High Elevation Hike to Embrace Yushan Mountain Range

100 Peaks: high altitude hike on Mt. Jyunda

Lie Ren Trail aka Hunters Trail in Wangxiang ​Village

Hunters Trail in Wangxiang Village

San-Yuan Hike: A Pleasant Tung Blossom Trail between Sanyi and Tongluo in Miaoli

Sanyi Tongluo Hike in Miaoli

A Trail Between Shifen and Shuangxi to Mt. Neipinglin with Wonderful Views

A trail between Shihfen and Shuangxi in Taipei

Mt. Meilu, Mt. Gaoyao and Mt. Badaoer: A Hike with Great Views and Wild Orchids in Wulai

Hike to Mt. Meilu, Mt. Gaoyao and Mt. Badaoer in Wulai Taipei

100 Peaks and 100 Km Feat: Stunning Sunrise from Qicai Lake and Sea of Clouds around Mt. Liushun

Mt. Liushun and Qicai Lake

Syakaro Historic Trail: A Hike with History, Suspension Bridges and Fall Foliage

Syakaro Historic Trail

Complete Guide of Mt. Teapot in Jiufen, Plus Mt. Canguanliao, Mt. Banping, and Mt. Nanzilin

Mt. Teapot, Mt Banping and Mt. Canguanliao

100 Peaks: Qilai Nanhua Trail Complete Hiking Guide

100 Peaks: Qilai Nanhua Trail Complete Hiking Guide

Shakadang Trail and Xiaozhuilu Trail: Short and Easy Hike in Taroko, Hualien

Shakadang and Xiaozhuilu Trails in Taroko Gorge

Zhuilu Old Trail: An Epic Cliff Hike in Taroko Gorge

Zhulu Old Trail in Taroko Gorge

Tonghou Traversing Trail: Discover the True Beauty of Rivers in Taipei

Tonghou Traversing Trail

Puli Six Beauties Part 2: Mt. Yousheng with 1,500m Ascending and Descending

Puli Six Beauties, Part 2

Puli 6 Beauties Part 1: Big Mt. Souchengda, Mt. Guandao and More

Puli Six Beauties, Part 1

Tonghou River and Mt. Hongludi Hike: The Best Stream Trail to Escape Summer Heat in Taiwan

Beautiful summit views and relaxing river hike

Dali Datong Villages: A Hike Worth Doing Every Year in Eastern Taiwan

Epic mountains and valley at Dali and Datong Villages

100 Peaks - Mt. Baigu: A Trail You Only Want to Do It Once in Taiwan

Rubble rock slope before reaching Mt. Baigu

Mt. Yuan to Daxi: A Ridgeline Hike between Sanxia and Daxi Old Streets

Layers of Mountain near Mt. Yuan

Mt. Wulai to Mt. Datong: A Trail with Wild Orchids and Beautiful Forest near Taipei

Wulai Bridge

Lake Songluo: A Hike to See Beams of Sunlight Chasing Mist in Taiwan

Mountains, sunlight, mist and lake

From Smangus to Qilan: A Trail to See Holy Ridgeline and More

Mountains and valleys

The Hidden Bitou Cape Trails You Didn't Know About

coastline

ROMA Ridge Hike: A High Elevation Trail to See 100 Peaks and Sea of Clouds in Taiwan

ROMA trail

Mt. Data: the Highest Point in Alishan

Mt. Data

Tefuye Old Trail and Mt. Zhizhong: Get A Glimpse of the Highest Peak in Northeast Asia

Mt. Zhizhong

Complete Guide to Hike Mt. Keelung Main Peak and East peak in Jiufen

Mt. Keelung trail