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Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)

Name: Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)
Address: Lane 150, Songren Rd.
Rating: 4.5

3,133 Reviews

#2 of 52 things to do in Xinyi District

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Lane 150, Songren Rd., Taipei, Taiwan

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874ank

1513

Reviewed 3 days ago

A solid walk

+ Great vertical climb in the city with a view + Suitable for kids, my 7 year old gal walked up with us, just take care when coming down Take note: 1. bug spray 2. be prepared to sweat it out 3. dress appropriately for...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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Noddygal92

Baroy, Philippines

103

Reviewed 1 week ago

Not worth the pain!!

Do not go guys! The view isn't worth the pain. My gosh id rather have a pic of Taipei 101 right outside Xiangshan Station. The view is the same for me. Ordinary skyline. View was fine byt the trail is worst. Like worst. Not worth...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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itstoodangerous

Manila, Philippines

251

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Steep steps, mossies, and free panoramic view of Taipei

Went there around five in the afternoon and still did not manage to get the sunset view.. i suggest hiking past 5 pm. Never mind the crowd, it would be cooler at that time. The steps are steep so hold on to the railings. You...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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MyTerabithia

112

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Nice evening hike if prepared to sweat

Our understanding was a "hike" and it turned into a stair climbing exhibition. That could have been on us and lack of research. 500 stairs to the top and WELL WORTH EACH STEP. Dress appropriately for heat and wear bug spray but so worth the...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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Ambassador814822

Espoo, Finland

303

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

600 stairs to the up Elephant mountain

We climbed to the up in quite warm May evening sunset (34 degrees celsius) But we did it. Very nice climbing and great views around the Taipei city and Taipei 101. Rememberbtake some picnic and drinks with you.

Date of experience: May 2019

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Casta C

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

6628

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Much better choice than the observatory desk of 101

Easy hike, great view for free, pleasant residential neighbourhood and within close distance to 101 and thr major shopping malls. Highly recommended. Best times: lunch hour when it is hot and humid. Nobody else there in this case.

Date of experience: June 2019

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angelinaruth

Singapore

4718

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Worth the hike!

The view was breathtaking and free! (: The start of the trail is quite a distance from the train station. The hike wasn't as easy as I thought it would be as it was made harder due to the steps being of varying heights. Despite...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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Traveler69007

Austin, Texas

172

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent mountain hicking trip in the middle of Taipei downtown

This hiking trail is amazingly accessible from Taipei Downtown. I walked 15 minutes from my hotel ( Grant Hyatt Taipei ) right next door to 101 tower and I was there at the starting point of the elephant mountain hicking trail. When you start the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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matthewkbarnum

171

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Jungle Staircase

If you are not used to humidity, be prepared to sweat! We went at the end of May, around 5 pm, with overcast. We sweated like crazy! I couldn't imagine hiking it on a hotter day. It really is just a ton of stairs, so...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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J167ZW_

Bang Kruai, Thailand

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Elephant mountain

Worth walking up there 15 minute walk 20 minute rest 30 minute Que for photoshooting spot But still wonder why its name as elephant