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Heping District, Taiwan

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Top Hiking Spots in and near Heping District

  • Heping District, Taiwan

    Climb Snow Mountain

    5.0
    14 mi / 6142 ft gain
    When talking about high mountains, Taiwan probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind for most people. Yet this beautiful island is covered from north to south by prominent mountain ranges. In north central Taiwan, Shei-Pa National Park alone boasts an impressive 51 peaks over 3,000 meters,...
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  • Xiulin Township, Taiwan

    Relax at Wenshan Hot Spring in Taroko Gorge

    5.0
    0.5 mi / 210 ft gain
    Wenshan Hot Spring is accessible via a short hike that branches off the Central Cross Island Highway (Highway 8) in Taroko National Park. Coming from Tianxiang village, you will come to a small parking lot along the road just before you enter a tunnel. Park here and walk along the road towards th...
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  • Xiulin Township, Taiwan

    Hike to Baiyang Waterfall in Taroko National Park

    2 mi / 0 ft gain
    The Baiyang Waterfall trailhead is located near Tianxiang village in Taroko National Park. From Tianxiang village, head north on the cross-island highway. After just a couple of winding turns, you’ll drive under a covered section of road. The trailhead actually begins here, in a tunnel that will ...
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  • Xiulin Township, Taiwan

    Hike the Zhuilu Old Trail, Taiwan

    5.0
    1.9 mi
    You'll start off crossing the stunning marble gorge on a suspension bridge. An epic way to start any excursion. Several kilometers in, and perhaps a couple monkey spottings later, you'll feel on the top of the world, 90 centimeters between you and open air, looking down to the Liwu river hundreds...
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  • Xiulin Township, Taiwan

    River Trace to Golden Grotto

    6 mi
    The hike to the Golden Grotto begins at San Zhan (三棧) township, the next river valley to the south of Taroko Gorge. San Zhan is a small town where three rivers converge before emptying into the Pacific, on Taiwan’s east coast in Hualien County. There is a parking area to the northwestern side of ...
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  • Wulai District, Taiwan

    Hike to Wulai Waterfall

    1.2 mi / 100 ft gain
    Wulai is super accessible from Taipei, with public buses going directly to the town (Bus 849). Once in town, walk down Wulai Old Street until you reach the bridge. After crossing the bridge, you should see signs for Wulai Waterfall; the trailhead begins there.  The actual hike is SUPER easy. The ...
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