There are few trails that rival the stunning beauty of southern Taiwan’s Alangyi Historic Trail. What’s more, this trail holds a storied history. Weaving the past with the present for 8km along Taiwan’s last undeveloped coastline, this is the historic trail in Taiwan that you never knew you wanted to wanted to hike.
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Fenrui Historic Trail (奮瑞古道)
The Fenrui Historic Trail is located in Chiayi County. At 7km long, this trail is suitable for hikers of all abilities and features bamboo forests, tea farms; ending in the picturesque mountain village of Fenqihu (奮起湖).
Syakaro Historic Trail (霞喀羅古道)
The Syakaro Historic Trail is one of Taiwan’s National Trails and is truly one of the most iconic historic trails in the country. Winding its way for 22km across a remote corner of Hsinchu County, the Syakaro Historic Trail connects indigenous villages in Wufeng Township (五峰鄉) and Jiansshi Townships (尖石鄉). For the adventurous traveler, Syakaro should be on the top of the list of your travel experiences in Taiwan.
Tonghou Traversing Trail (桶後越嶺步道)
Located in the far southeastern area of Wulai District, about 1.5 hours from Taipei City, the Tonghou Traversing Trail (桶後越嶺步道) is one of Taiwan’s most picturesque historic trails. Following the meandering shore of the Tonghou River, the area’s surrounding forests are a lush jungle with a dense underbrush of giant ferns and diverse song birds.
Caoling Historic Trail (草嶺古道)
The Caoling Historic Trail (草嶺古道) is over two hundred years old and is one of the most spectacular trails in Northern Taiwan.
Pingxi Historic Trail (坪溪古道)
So you want to hike Pingxi Historic Trail (坪溪古道)? Let’s take a quick minute to learn about this historic and culturally significant trail in Taiwan. The Pingxi Historic Trail was once an important travel route in northern Taiwan.