Maosing Reminiscent Trail — Local services in Datong

One of the best trails in Taipingshan, following the old railway route used in the logging industry during Japanese Occupation, and featuring some sawn-off stumps of once giant trees and decaying railway tracks covered in moss and pretty ferns along the way. The views of the sun light coming thru the mist descending over the beautiful conifer plantation are wonderfully evocative of feelings of remoteness and peace of mind. Don’t miss this...

Beautiful short and easy hikes. Very tranquil with nice tall and straight trees. The mistiness adds to the effect. It was really enjoyable.

That being said, there's not that much to see there. But that's fine because the bong bong train timings are fixed (your return timing is pegged to your "to" timing, so you would have just enough time to finish at least 2 of the 3...

Main trail is one way in and out, nothing much to see save for the primodial trees covered with moss and the ancient moss covered tracks the logger used to transport wood back in the day, there is nothing interesting at the end so if you are short of time, turn around at the half way pt (at the point where you have to...