How to greet the dawn on the top of Elephant Mountain in Taiwan

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Probably from here the view is even better than from Taipei 101 tower - from here you'll see the skyscraper itself.

How to greet the dawn on the top of Elephant Mountain in Taiwan

How to do?

1. A few trek routs lead to the top of Elephant Mountain. All of them starts on Lane 150 that is a 8-minute walk from Xiangshan metro station.

Xiangshan Hiking trail sign, Taiwan

Photo: Start of the hiking trail

2. Climbing up and down the mountain takes about one hour. The route is concrete steps, steep inclined in places. If you want to feel solitude at the top - climb up early in the morning on week days. But the most beautiful time to take panoramic shoots - at sunset.

Where to do?

Taipei’s Elephant Mountain

183-meter mountain in Taibei stands near the Xiangshan metro station - not far from Taipei 101 skyscraper. It consists of 6 giant stones that look like an elephant. A few trek routs lead to the mountain's top.