Articles tagged with: Jinguashi
Photo Post: Teapot Mountain Lookout Point
These are the steps leading up to the top of Teapot Mountain. Many of the shorter trails in Taiwan (and even some of the long ones) have stone steps built into them. I began the hike up this trail from the Gold Ecological Park in Jinguashi, though it appears it’s possible to drive most of the way to this lookout point below. That’s Keelung Mountain …
Hiking Teapot Mountain and Banping Mountain near Jinguashi
November 4, 2012
I woke up on Saturday not entirely sure what I was going to do. I had had vague ideas the night before of driving somewhere into the mountains around Taipei and going for a hike, but I could just as easily have hung out in the city. In the end, it was the weather that decided me. It was sunny and clear, and …
Jioufen 003 – Jinguashi’s Golden Waterfall
Saturday, November 11,5:30 p.m.
First, the setting. I’m back at my favorite place – on the top floor of the castle, next to the big open window. It’s still very misty. I can see the lights along the coast, but not much else.
The man who calls me his best friend was glad to see me. He brought me up here and even set up a light …