tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post548007547726151939..comments2024-02-05T06:12:17.440-08:00Comments on Pashan: Pingxi TrailsRobert Scott Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17790139614002283723noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-22595804527375498972010-06-20T07:47:05.825-07:002010-06-20T07:47:05.825-07:00Regarding swimming, if you follow the river 500 me...Regarding swimming, if you follow the river 500 meters up from the waterfall along the left bank, you find two reasonable descents leading to a small pool suitable both for adults as well as children. Thanks for the blog!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599345940682655051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-16303574303193177782010-01-09T07:27:30.858-08:002010-01-09T07:27:30.858-08:00Leong, as long as it is not raining it can be clim...Leong, as long as it is not raining it can be climbed any time. But DO NOT GO THERE if it rains. It would then be very very dangerous.Ed en Vadrouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796945550286251991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-79037742344119214522010-01-09T04:53:31.363-08:002010-01-09T04:53:31.363-08:00Hi, like to know if the crags are climbable in win...Hi, like to know if the crags are climbable in winter?<br /> i'm heading there on 22th this mth, and is interested in trying it.Leongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-46113567803572147802009-08-15T08:56:37.627-07:002009-08-15T08:56:37.627-07:00I learned some history of the Crags' trail con...I learned some history of the Crags' trail construction.<br /><br />My son and I went hiking in the crags yesterday, after riding bikes the night before from Taipei to XiZhi, then on the XiPing road (16km up and over a ridge) to Pingxi. We stayed at a "minsu" (B&B or hostel) just where Pingxi's old street meets the highway, opposite Old Street. The B&B was good, and the host was fantastic -- a Mr. Wang who's worked for 12 years with several friends to engage the community and local government officials to help develop Pingxi econonomically and socially. Mr. Wang's B&B is identifiable by the railroad tracks inside, beginning at the entrance.<br /><br />Mr. Wang was a fountain of info. He clarified that 4-5 local people worked for over 10 years to build the Pingxi Crags trails. It was a completely local effort with no government support. They brought an electric generator up, and used powered drills (hammer drills I presume). Mr. Wang wasn't sure if they used electric jackhammers as well. In addition to building new routes, they upgraded their early ones with thicker "posts" to enhance safety and longevity. For the many materials, they solicited donations, as they had little money themselves. The donations came almost entirely from outside of Pingxi.<br /><br />Today we tried hiking north of Pingxi, trying to follow a route shown on the excellent Chinese trail map that's part of the series published by "Shanghe Wenhua" Publishing. There was more than one trail and no signs at the starting point, near the Pingxi train station. We ended up in an extended cemetary that wended its way through the hills north of the RR tracks, couldn't figure out the route, and decided to bike back to Taipei.<br /><br />I'll be back to hike some more. Biking there made it all the better.<br /><br />Thanks for your wonderful blog, Robert.<br /><br />- Gary LewisGary Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-90662168801074029502009-07-05T12:19:18.747-07:002009-07-05T12:19:18.747-07:00Thanks Trent!
Shame that I wasn't with you guy...Thanks Trent!<br />Shame that I wasn't with you guys this Saturday, Josh loved it and I'm found of this place.<br />By the way, I've entered the Taiwan Best Trip with him. We are thinking to do a Dayunlin-Hualien-Taidong bike trips.Ed en Vadrouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796945550286251991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-82386137596630924862009-07-05T03:50:23.781-07:002009-07-05T03:50:23.781-07:00Oh, and you can also take bus 1076 to Pingxi as we...Oh, and you can also take bus 1076 to Pingxi as well.Trentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-78744329986206967352009-07-05T03:49:09.713-07:002009-07-05T03:49:09.713-07:00Bus 15 still exists, or at least is listed on one ...Bus 15 still exists, or at least is listed on one of the new bus signs. It's on the side facing the road, not the side facing the sidewalk.<br /><br />I didn't see it at first, since I didn't think of standing in the middle of the road to read the other side of the sign.<br /><br />At least you won't miss your bus, as it's likely to run you over while you're reading the sign to see where it goes.Trentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-22003330554294538132009-04-26T22:46:00.000-07:002009-04-26T22:46:00.000-07:00Hi everyone,
Sorry for answering questions so la...Hi everyone, <br /><br />Sorry for answering questions so late. Blogger doesn't notify you of messages unless you have also posted so I just saw these. <br /><br />Okay, Minqi, doing the crags can take a couple hours or all day if you do all the routes and some of the rest of the trail system. It's a big system but with lots of branches and exit points though it can be confusing as Ed points out. <br /><br />Ed, you can't go in these disused tunnels though there are a few in Shifen on the way up Wufenshan that you can if you are brave enough. We think we have found one that goes right under the mountain though whether it is passable now is doubtful. <br /><br />Bus 15 doesn't exist? Are you sure? I recal seeing it not that long ago. It certainly did exist. TT Day Trips was written a couple years ago so of course some things are going to be out of date. Taiwan changes fast.<br /><br />To get to the pool walk up the stairs that begin across from the elementary school and keep going level instead of up the next set of stairs. Walk about 30 metres and look down into the ravine on the right. The pool is just down there. There are usually ropes down. <br /><br />Mary Lou, I post about hikes on www.forumosa.com in the Travel Section (under "The Hiking Thread). We go out most weekends and anyone is free to join us.Robert Scott Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790139614002283723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-45287525336156812652009-03-22T04:33:00.000-07:002009-03-22T04:33:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for posting these. I don't spea...Thank you so much for posting these. I don't speak chinese yet, but spend 3 weeks out of 4 in Taiwan and am so much trying to find a quiet place in nature on the weekend to take some exercise and see some nature. Do you ever go out with groups - and if so - how do I get on the mailing list. Am happy to host the group for dinner afterwards as a small token of appreciation.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585451707464703307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-36576329734457156252009-02-12T12:09:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:09:00.000-08:00One of the issues I've had with hiking around this...One of the issues I've had with hiking around this place is that it is sometime hard to find where these trails go from. For example, we have been looking to climb Shaozi shan, but just couldnt find the way in, walking back and forth from the Puyan Guanyin temple to the intersection going to Haozi shan and Cimu peak (see map: http://www.flickr.com/photos/falmer/3269769048/).<BR/>Also we just noticed that a small trail branches out of the left hand trail when you are at the top of Cimu peak and after a few meters is continued by a knotted rope before entering the jungle. It looks quite cool (here is a picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/falmer/3268951381/) and branches out of the trail that leads to what you call the stairway to heaven.Ed en Vadrouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796945550286251991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-40102127260060162452009-02-12T03:44:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:44:00.000-08:00Hey, I've been a couple of times to Pingxi and rea...Hey, I've been a couple of times to Pingxi and really love the place.<BR/>We are looking to go to the disused tunnels this weekend, and wondered if it is actually possible to get in.<BR/>Also, where exactly is that small pool you show on one of the pictures? It looks gorgeous, but i really can't figure out where it is.<BR/>And btw, the bus 15 does not exist, or no longer runs. I think it is a mistake propagated by the book "Taipei Day Trips 1" (which is sometime imprecise).Ed en Vadrouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796945550286251991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-50012986451039406752008-10-20T14:47:00.000-07:002008-10-20T14:47:00.000-07:00Hey! I came across your blog through googling for ...Hey! I came across your blog through googling for a trip to Taiwan that I'm planning with a group of friends. The Pingxi Crags seem interesting! May I know how long it takes to complete the entire Pingxi trail, including the crags?minqi (:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17192750399691350367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1916590339742884480.post-33992740012151205732008-09-10T03:15:00.000-07:002008-09-10T03:15:00.000-07:00Looking absolutely freakin' fantastic! I'll be loo...Looking absolutely freakin' fantastic! I'll be looking into these special flights to Taipei soon...Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287477976833194928noreply@blogger.com