Dekalun Trail — Attraction in Xiulin

It's a nice trail in the forest, letting you feel nature and peace. The trail is easy to follow and it's only a 1.3 km trail (one way). There are several sections made by stairs and wood boards. It is not specially strenuous but it is probably not recommended if you have a poor physical condition. I believe it is better for regular hikers than for simple tourists because most of the trail is in the forest and you get only, a few times, a good view on the mountain and Taroke Gorge entrance. So, the fun part is really about making exercise and being inside that...

Not technically difficult but physically challenging walk. To get to the end of the route you need to climb up a ridiculous number of wooden steps with very few occasion for a rest. The view is however very rewarding, as the Asia Cement plant looks from the distance like a fantasy-gothic cathedral. I enjoyed the walk very much....

The start of this trail is right behind parking lot of the visitor center. I did not hike the entire trail so I cannot speak for its difficulty but the start of the trail is a great place to watch birds. Lots of birds seem to be hanging out around there and early morning you will be the only one. Highly...