Elephant Mountain or Nangang District Hiking Trail

Aside from Taipei 101 observatory, Taipei surroundings can also be viewed from Elephant Mountain also known as the Nangang District Hiking Trail. It offers stunning views of Taipei especially at night.

A hiking trail to the top of the hill can be reached by taking a short walk from the MRT red line Xiangshan station exit 2 then through Zhongqiang park. You will pass by several apartments and rent a bike.

The uphill climb is not for the faint of heart. There are a lot of steps involved in getting there.  If you’re fit and used to hiking, you can reach the first lookout in 20 minutes.  Otherwise, it is heart pumping and knee breaking trek. But there are rest areas where you can stop and catch your breath.

entrance to the trail

trail map

start of the ascent

long way up

It is a nice place to watch the sunset. Start your trek at around 4pm and wait for the setting of sun with Taipei 101's  silhouette. .

Bring a tripod for a night shooting to avoid camera shake

nice artwork at Xiangshan station

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