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One Day Hike around Taipei's Yangmingshan National Park
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8 Ratings
Shilin District
Embark on a thrilling one-day hike around Yangmingshan National Park, uncovering the natural beauty and stunning mountain trails just north of Taipei. Immerse yourself in lush forests, marvel at the breathtaking scenery, and experience the perfect blend of nature and city life.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Qingtiangang Grassland - NOTE: THE EXTENDED ROUTE STARTS HERE.
We will start in Qingtiangang grassland with its water buffaloes. This flat area will serve as a warmup area to transition to our next section.
- Lengshuikeng - NOTE: THE STANDARD ROUTE STARTS HERE.
Coming from Qingtiangang, we’ll pass through another forest that includes the Lengshuikeng pond and the Jingshan suspension bridge. In the background we’ll start to see our next section: Qixingshan mt.
- Qixing Mountain - Yangmingshan National Park is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan and home to a big number of diverse fauna, flora and hiking trails which give access to several mountains. The most famous one and tallest in north Taiwan being Qixing mountain, with a height of 1,120 meters. In addition, Qixing mountain is the highest non-active (dormant) volcano in all of Taiwan. This national park, within the city limits, has an extension of more than 113 square kilometers. Due to this fact, it’s easy to find areas with geothermal activity, such as hot springs, steam columns that emerge from the ground and sulfur deposits while walking around the park. Its valleys, cherry blossom and numerous trails are also famous.
- Xiaoyoukeng Recreation Area - Coming down from Qixingshan mt. we’ll finish the hike in Xiaoyoukeng, a post-volcanic geological landscape, famed for the fumaroles, sulfur crystals and spectacular landslide terrain.
From here we’ll take a 30 minute break while our hiking guide comes back with our private transport and refreshing drinks to go back to the city (and your hotel in Taipei).
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Private Tour
- Meeting point pickup or in your hotel in Taipei City
- Local Guide in English / Spanish
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover Taipei’s natural beauty on a day trip to Yangmingshan National Park, located in the mountains and trails north of the city. Wander through its verdant forests, take in the stunning nature just minutes from urban Taipei, and relish the breathtaking views from its prime location.
On this day hiking tour, complete with private transport and refreshing drinks at the end of the trail, we offer two different hiking routes to explore Yangmingshan National Park. These hikes vary in duration, difficulty, and starting points, ensuring there’s a perfect hike for everyone to enjoy!
Location
Qingtiangang Grassland
Lane 101, Jingshan Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Charneil
Sep 6, 2024
Perfect Day Hike - This is the perfect day hike from Taipei. I opted for the extended route and it was challenging to me, but I am so happy that I did. The scenery and views were phenomenal and magnificent. My tour guide made sure that everything was perfect. I was not smart and did not bring any snacks and he gave me his food and water to make sure I was okay along the way. Where I’m from that’s called Southern hospitality. You will not regret this day hike.
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Claravb6349vd
Jun 30, 2024
Fab hike in Yangmingshan - We had a spare day in Taipei and Cristian took us (me and my two teenage boys) on a lovely hike to Qixing, the highest peak. Cristian was super patient and pleasant. Absolutely worth it, a fabulous day, highly recommend!
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Jontakesgenout
Jun 3, 2024
a hike to remember - cristian was an amazing tour guide who took the time to walk us through what we needed for the hike the day before. he was also very reassuring as this was our 1st hike and we were thankful for the info he provided prior to the hike. the route that he took us on was indeed very scenic and it is apparent he has thought through and come up with the best way for hikers to take it easy but still go all the way to the top.
given the very sudden closure of the suspension bridge, cristian was able to make changes and adapt to all the changing circumstances that allowed us to make it all the way to the top in the time he said we would. :)
he is also very knowledgeable about all the various other hikes in taiwan and we are very much looking forward to joining him on another hike of alishan should we return to taiwan.
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624kiarak
Apr 22, 2024
It was challenging but definitely fun and do-able! - It was a wonderful day on Saturday. Thank you for being so upbeat and patient with all of us. It's a highlight of my Taiwan trip.
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Marta_u
Apr 21, 2024
A day hike and meet new people - Good hike good guide good group! The guide is very knowledgeable and take care of all details. Many stairs and wild buffalos!
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Martau492
Apr 20, 2024
Beautiful hiking with full facilities - Cristian, our guide, had planned the adventure with accuracy and attention to details. With a pick up at 8h15 with a comfortable minivan, after only 40 min drive we were at the trail starting point out of the city in the middle of a beautiful tropical forest. The first 6,8 km are a mix of stairs and flat paved trail. We encounter a big group of wild buffalos taking a mud bath. The most challenging part is the climb up to the pick, that is reachable with a long sequence of hundred of stairs. Cristian is supportive and motivating. Up there a beautiful view of Taipei city all the way to the ocean. All along the trail, Cristian is enthusiastic to share his knowledge about the history of Taiwan its contradictions and contemporary challenges. At the end of the trail, Luke, the driver, was waiting for us and with a Short drive down, we were back in Taipei. 5/5 adventure with a kind a knowledgeable guide.
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Arronl196
Mar 6, 2024
Tough, rewarding hike with beautiful views. - It's a tough hike given the large amount of steps that you need to climb. With that being said, the payoff of the views is worth it. Cristian was a friendly, knowledgeable guide who helped me achieve total victory.
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Tankelvin
Dec 10, 2023
Hiking on Mt Qixing, Yangmingshan - I was researching how to do a hiking at Yangmingshan when I chance upon HolaTaipei. Communication on email was clear and smooth, Cristian prepared us on the items to bring and recommended the route according to our experience.
On the actual day, Cristian reached our hotel on time and took us to another route instead of the one we discussed a week ago. He considered the weather and terrain conditions and made calculated decision. He also planned the route in such a way that it’s easier to go up from one end and come down on the other end.
During the hike, Cristian would share with us information not just about Yangminshan but also on Taipei and even research for us the places we wanted to go. We had a few stops to take some breaks and he also took nice photos and video for us!
It’s a good choice to contact HoloTaipei, Cristian is the right person to go hiking with. We appreciate his effort in making the experience wonderful.
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Carmenlauran2021
Dec 1, 2023
Taiwan with the best tour guides - The views were amazing, we took so many pictures. The tour guides were excellent. Definitely, true ambassadors of Taiwan.
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