Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)
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Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail)
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Alan B
3 contributions
Jun 2020
lovely in-town walk up a scenic hill. Paved, easy to get to, take public transit or good luck parking (possible but tough)
Written May 12, 2021
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LukeUK_12
Manchester, UK512 contributions
Jan 2020
I walked up elephant mountain on a clear morning, and it was one of the best things I did during my time in Taipei. It's quite the hike, and also the trail becomes quite steep at times. There is lots of places to stop and rest along the way though, and plenty of amazing views to be had. At the bottom, I bought a cheap can of beer from a lovely woman. By the time I reached a great lookout point, I was absolutely tired out and the cold beer combined with the amazing view was something special. If you want to experiecne an escape from the hectic city, then definitely come here.
Written December 6, 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia9,268 contributions
Oct 2020
Getting to Elephant Mountain is easy, just take the MRT Red Line to Xiangshan Station, which is the last stop, and take Exit 2. You will soon find the Elephant Mountain Trail (in Chinese, Xiang Shan means Elephant Mountain). The trail, also known as the Nangang District Hiking Trail, goes for around 1.5 kms (about 5000 feet). The mountain is 183 metres (600 feet) tall. You can get a good view of Taipei 101 from the mountain. Remember to take a drink and a snack, it is quite a strenuous walk.
Written December 1, 2020
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PaulSiow
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia2,731 contributions
Nov 2019
We climbed the many steps up this mountain in the late evening and it was already dark when we reached the top. However, we were rewarded with magnificient night views of Taipei 101 and the surrounding city. The climb was tough and challenging but doable and I'm already in my mid 60s. There was quite a crowd at the top, all jostling for a good viewing spot. Known locally as Xiangshan, this place is very popular.
Written October 22, 2020
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DannyGS
Bucharest, Romania14 contributions
Jul 2019
Is very nice park and I enjoyed walking with my friends If you go take a towel with you because is very very hot and will help you with the sweat.
Written June 13, 2020
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Miko
Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
Feb 2020
I visited this trail with my older mother and it was perfect. The stair-filled hike was a bit challenging for her but the views were fantastic and there were multiple levels to take photos from. At the very top there may be people queueing to climb up on a large boulder which, when framed right, gives a great isolated view of you/your group and Taipei 101. I could see the trail getting very-crowded so make it in the morning if you can, which has the added benefit of cooler weather and perhaps even a sunrise.
Written April 12, 2020
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mavis
Asia113 contributions
Apr 2020 • Solo
Elephant Mountain is one of the most popular hiking places in Taipei. It just a few minutes away from MRT station and has great view of Taipei City as well as Taipei 101. It’s better to go there in a good weather day, you can see even better view from the top. A good place to go if you want to away from the city for 1-2 hours. Highly recommend.
Written April 11, 2020
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佳恩 高
3 contributions
Apr 2020 • Friends
This is a little bit hard to the top mountain but when you on the top you see 101 clearly and there have nice view in the nigh.
Written April 10, 2020
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DCEuropa
Washington DC, DC345 contributions
Mar 2020
If you want great views of Taipei and the 101, this is the place for you. The hike itself is up a whole lot of rock stairs, so pace yourself. Once at the top, don't turn around to go down the same way! Instread, turn left at the top and follow the flat path across the "mountain." On the way, you will see many beautiful flowers, many more views, and towards the bottom, stop at the small beautiful temple.
Written March 15, 2020
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Jianing Sim
Singapore, Singapore108 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Great view of taipei 101!
I could finally understand why many locals will choose to come visit this place during new year’s eve to view the new year fireworks.
- skipped the unobstructed elephant rock photo taking spot as there was too many people though
I could finally understand why many locals will choose to come visit this place during new year’s eve to view the new year fireworks.
- skipped the unobstructed elephant rock photo taking spot as there was too many people though
Written March 12, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Hi. Just to confirm, entrance is free of charge and all you have to do is follow the trail Up to the top, right? Thanks in advance
NahanniRafter
Oak Harbor, WA483 contributions
That's correct- no charge. The only expense is getting to the trailhead. Yes, do wear proper footwear, and remember you are not in a race!
lifesucketh
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia753 contributions
Will be in Taipei in mid-Nov.
Thinking of walking up the hill after work on a Friday afternoon; what time is recommended ?
Is the path well lit as I reckon we will only be able to descent from the hill when the sun has set ?
Thanks.
Miri
11 contributions
I went after dark and was very happy about that. The hike to the viewpoints was only around 15 minutes, but it's all stairs and did sweat a lot, even without any sunshine. Descending was no problem because the stairs are very well lit
I plan to hike at elephant mountain at around 6:30 in the morning. Will that be ok?
Ali H
Alton, UK
Ground might be wet. Just be careful
Marvi Morales
Quezon City, Philippines12 contributions
What is the earliest time to start the hike?
Martin S
CH33 contributions
There are no opening times/entrance fees, you can go anytime, a headlight -as mentioned in earlier posts- is for sure a good idea for dark times.
christianstacruz9
Paranaque, Philippines15 contributions
Is this tourist spot kid- friendly as well?
Dawson1970
Perth, Australia21 contributions
Yes it is.
Ivy P
Hong Kong, China1 contribution
這景點的起點及終點是在那﹖
ボンジョルノ2017
川崎市, 日本54 contributions
地下鉄の終点、象山駅が最寄りです。
走ったらすぐでしたが徒歩15分位だと思います。色んな散策道が取れますが、また登山口から戻りました。
Maggie R
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
Is the place open 24 hrs?
Shubhro Mitra
New Delhi, India538 contributions
Yes true, that there are lots of mosquitoes and that ca be circumvented by liberally using mosquito repellent. Please also note that there are no lights can if you have good bright torches then it can give an excellent view of Taipei. However, if you want to enjoy the various trails (please note that it is not just one way route up and down and there are few other trails that you can explore once you are up there. But at night it may be not advisable to explore the other trails. But if you are keen to just climb up and see Taipei at night it is fine.
Also, please note if you are keen to see Taipei at night the other two view points are:
1. Off course 101 observatory
2. Get down via the Maokong Gondola (as it closes only at 9 pm and 10 pm on Fridays, the day before a national holiday and on Saturday and national holidays). It is lovely to see Taipei from that height and the travel time is pretty long at 20-25 minutes so you can really enjoy that ride
Have a great climb
Anita L
461 contributions
從象山捷運站行去, 要多久? 怎樣行?
Florrie_Travels
CA30 contributions
Once you get out of the metro system, you will see the mountain straight ahead. You may also follow the people or ask. My friend and I rode his scooter so we did not take the subway, but I saw many people coming out of the subway station walking to the trailhead.
Travel-adventure21
Austin, TX110 contributions
How many mins or hours does it take to the peak and back down?
Florrie_Travels
CA30 contributions
It depends on your fitness level. My friends and I did it within 2.5-3 hours at a good pace with breaks in the heat, but we could have gone faster or slower. I think we were faster than the average speed though as we passed a lot of people.
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- Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour (From $100.00)
- Taipei City Bike Tour with Elephant Mountain Hiking Experience (From $31.30)
- Taipei Day Hike - The Four Beasts (From $102.57)
- Taipei in Motion: City Day Tour by Bike, Metro and Walking (From $51.29)
- Taipei Private Car Charter Tour (From $82.00)
- Hotels near Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail):
- (1.07 mi) W Taipei
- (1.07 mi) Formosa101 Hostel
- (0.69 mi) Home Hotel - Xinyi Taipei
- (1.06 mi) Pacific Business Hotel
- (0.85 mi) Le Meridien Taipei
- Restaurants near Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail):
- (0.20 mi) Wei Da Ji Pai - Xinyi
- (0.22 mi) Taiwan Bistro
- (0.23 mi) Sunshine Cafe Elephant Hill
- (0.28 mi) Nola Kitchen (Xinyi Branch)
- (0.26 mi) Li Chen Eatery
- Attractions near Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail):
- (0.16 mi) Fuyun Gong Temple
- (0.80 mi) Taipei 101
- (0.20 mi) Daitiandian Lingyungonf
- (0.68 mi) TaiwanDay
- (0.26 mi) Nangangshan Hiking Trail