Kurt's close up Taiwan - Formosa by foot

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Hello Everyone

You are welcome to join me on my walk around the main and smaller islands of Taiwan.

It would be great if you could catch some of the exitement I have felt while walking through the beautiful and wild countryside - less known and off the beaten tourist tracks - from lush green mountains almost 4000m high,steep cliffs, crystal clear streams and natural/spa like hot springs down to the Pacific Ocean in all shades of blue and green and miles long deserted beaches. I have been meeting many wonderful people and I get some insight into the Indigenous culture.

I will walk in several stages as the whole task will be more than 2000km and the summer heat/humidity are really tough.

Interested? Let's go! [kurtmult@yahoo.com]

• 1

  Taiwan - what's to know, and who I am   Taipei, Taiwan on Nov 5, 2006 4 pictures 5 comments
• 2

  Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan - an introduction   Taipei, Taiwan on Nov 6, 2006 23 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  How I planned my route   Taipei, Taiwan on Nov 7, 2006 5 pictures 1 comment
• 4

  First leg of my walk - the remote Matsu islands   Peikan, Matsu, Taiwan on Nov 8, 2006 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Peikan - a lovely quiet island   Peikan, Matsu, Taiwan on Nov 9, 2006 19 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Step in between - Tungchu island   Tungchu, Matsu, Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 10, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Nankan, largest island of the Matsu island group   Nankan, Matsu, Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 11, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Experience Nankan   Nankan, Matsu, Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 12, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Nankan - a bit messed up day   Nankan, Matsu, Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 14, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  A lazy day on Nankan - not much to report   Nankan, Matsu, Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Departure date from Nankan - I thought   Nankan, Matsu, Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 15, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 12

  Return to Taiwan from Matsu by ship   Nankan,Matsu,Taiwan, Taiwan on Nov 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Day hike on Bei Cha Tien Shan   Chiao Wulai, Taoyuan County, Taiwan on Dec 10, 2006 21 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  First stage of walk around the main island Taiwan   Jingtong, Taipei County, Taiwan on Mar 22, 2007 39 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Walk to the coast   Fulong, North-East Coast, Taiwan on Mar 23, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
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  To Daxi via Caoling, Taoyuan, Daxi historic trails   Daxi, North-East Coast, Taiwan on Mar 24, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  A day in Daxi to cure my feet   Daxi, North-East Coast, Taiwan on Mar 25, 2007 36 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Along the coast from Daxi to Jiaochi   Jiaochi, Ilan County, Taiwan on Mar 26, 2007 58 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Paoma trail to Pinglin and Taipei/ Pigeon racing   Pinglin, Taiwan on Mar 27, 2007 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Next:The mountains-Tapei to Fushan/Atayal tribe   Fushan Taipei County, Taiwan on Mar 31, 2007 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Fushan to Shang Baling old trail   Shang Baling, Taiwan on Apr 1, 2007 48 pictures 2 comments
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  A detour to Ka La He   Ka La He, Taiwan on Apr 2, 2007 51 pictures 0 comments
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  From Ka La He back to Baling   Baling, Taiwan on Apr 3, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Long and cold walk to Chilan   Chilan, Taiwan on Apr 4, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Around Yulan and Songluo villages   Yulan, Taiwan on Apr 5, 2007 51 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  My next portion: Ylan - Song Luo   Ylan County, Taiwan on Apr 12, 2007 37 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  Undecided which route to take: Walk to Luodong   Luodong, Ylan County, Taiwan on Apr 13, 2007 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Decision: Tomorrow Taiping Shan from Song Luo   Luodong, Taiwan on Apr 14, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  A long walk up to Taiping Shan (Taiping mountain)   Taiping Shan, Taiwan on Apr 15, 2007 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Easy day in Luodong at sea side   Luodong, Taiwan on Apr 16, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Decided-via mountain No7, not coast / Christianity   Nanshan ( No. 7 ), Taiwan on Apr 17, 2007 35 pictures 0 comments
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  My next goal: Wuling Recreation Area   Wuling, Taiwan on Apr 18, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  A wonderful day in Wuling Recreation Area   Wuling ( No. 7 Highway ), Taiwan on Apr 19, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful mountain scenery on way to Lishan   Lishan, Taiwan on Apr 20, 2007 33 pictures 2 comments
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  Around Lishan   Lishan, Taiwan on Apr 21, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  An exausting day to highest street point - Hehuan   Hehuan Shan ( Mountain ), Taiwan on Apr 22, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
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  A whole day down direction Taroko   Luoshao, Taiwan on Apr 23, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Arriving in Tiensiang, Taroko Gorge   Tiensiang, Taiwan on Apr 24, 2007 37 pictures 0 comments
• 39

  Walk famous, breathtaking Taroko/ Truku tribe   Hualien County, Taiwan on Apr 25, 2007 55 pictures 2 comments
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  Coastal walk from Hsin Cheng to Hualien   Hualien, Taiwan on Apr 26, 2007 31 pictures 1 comment
• 41

  By train from Taipei to Hualien   Hualien city, Taiwan on Apr 29, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing in Hualien on foot   Hualien city, Taiwan on Apr 30, 2007 52 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  A huge detour to finally reach Huting Bay   Niou Shan, Taiwan on May 1, 2007 52 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Huting Bay to Shihtiping   Shihtiping, Taiwan on May 2, 2007 56 pictures 0 comments
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  Shihtiping to Yiwan, where I find place in church   Yiwan, Taiwan on May 3, 2007 43 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Meet with friend Neal and walk to Heping   Chenggong, Taiwan on May 4, 2007 23 pictures 1 comment
• 47

  Coastal walk to Dulan,unexpected concert/Ami tribe   Dulan, Taiwan on May 5, 2007 47 pictures 0 comments
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  Easy day to Taitung   Taitung, Taiwan on May 6, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Soaking in hot spring spa - Jhihben / Puyuma tribe   Taitung, Taiwan on May 7, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Walk into the land of Paiwan and Rukai tribes   Jinluen, Taiwan on May 8, 2007 84 pictures 0 comments
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  A long way on lonely coastal road - Daren   Daren, Taiwan on May 9, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  Walking inland south - rolling hills + ocean views   Syuhai, Taiwan on May 10, 2007 47 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Country roads to Jialeshui - Hawaii in Taiwan   Jialeshui, Taiwan on May 11, 2007 66 pictures 0 comments
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  Yeh - I reach Taiwan's Southern tip and Kenting   Kenting, Taiwan on May 12, 2007 61 pictures 0 comments
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  The heat gets too much - return to Taipei   Taipei, Taiwan on May 13, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Next section - the Southern Cross Highway (No.20)   Bulao, Taiwan on May 20, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Start Southern Cross highway 20-deep in Bunun land   Chinhe, Taiwan on May 21, 2007 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Hot springs and waterfalls on way to Meishan   Meishan, Taiwan on May 22, 2007 44 pictures 0 comments
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  Enjoying Meishan / Introduction Bunun tribe   Meishan, Taiwan on May 23, 2007 27 pictures 0 comments
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  1400m up to Tienchih through stunning landscape   Tienchih, Taiwan on May 24, 2007 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Reach highest point Yakou-stay in Hostel   Yakou, Taiwan on May 25, 2007 56 pictures 2 comments
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  From now on its downhill to Lidao   Lidao, Taiwan on May 26, 2007 29 pictures 0 comments
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  A day at the natural Li Sung hot spring in Motian   Motien, Taiwan on May 27, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Walking to the end of Southern Cross Highway No.20   Chulai, Yuli, Taiwan on May 28, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Walk new crossing No. 30 of Coastal Mountains   Shiteping, Taiwan on May 29, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Cross Coastal Mountains via No.11 minor/Rueishuei   Hongye, Taiwan on May 30, 2007 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy day in Japanese house, spa/ aboriginal issues   Ruei Shuei, Taiwan on May 31, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  A wet day: White water rafting on Siouguluan river   Fuli, Taiwan on Jun 1, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing Coastal Mountains on road No.23   Donghe / Dulan, Taiwan on Jun 2, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
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  My day on Green Island ( Lyudao )   Lyudao, Taiwan on Jun 3, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Floating around Green Island ( Lyudao )   Lyudao, Taiwan on Jun 4, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Return to Taipei from Green Island by ship + train   Taipei, Taiwan on Jun 5, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Beat the Heat - River tracing real cool   Se Ma Ku Se, Taiwan on Aug 13, 2007 63 pictures 0 comments
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  Prayers for ghost month   Taipei, Taiwan on Aug 25, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Next step on walk around Taiwan - Penghu islands   Magong, Penghu, Taiwan on Mar 17, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Checking out southern side of Husi island,Penghu   Penghu, Taiwan on Mar 18, 2008 61 pictures 0 comments
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  Visit to Tongpanyu island - basalt columns   Tongpanyu, Penghu, Taiwan on Mar 19, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Around 3 main islands and Chibei   Chibei, Penghu, Taiwan on Mar 20, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Ship and bus to Kaoshiung and Kenting   Kenting, Taiwan on Mar 21, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Resting a day in Kenting   Kenting, Taiwan on Mar 22, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Long walk via Maobitou to Fonggang   Fonggang, Taiwan on Mar 23, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Walk from Fonggang to Fangliau   Fangliau, Taiwan on Mar 24, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Jinluen by bus toTaitung,by plane to Lanyu   Lanyu - Orchid Island, Taiwan on Mar 25, 2008 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Lanyu - Orchid Island   Lanyu - Orchid Island, Taiwan on Mar 26, 2008 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Walk around north-east side- up to Weather Station   Lanyu - Orchid Island, Taiwan on Mar 27, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Completing the walk around Lanyu   Lanyu - Orchid Island, Taiwan on Mar 28, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Return to Taiwan from Lanyu by small plane   Taitung, Taiwan on Mar 29, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Taitung train to Donggang, ferry to Chiao Liouciou   Chiao Liouciou island, Taiwan on Mar 30, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Chiao Liouciou - Donggang - Kaoshiung - Taipei   Chiao Liouciou island, Taiwan on Mar 31, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  On way to Puli, Wushe for No.14 Nenggau trail   Wushe, Taiwan on May 4, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Walk to Lushan (hotspring village) and tea factory   Lushan, Taiwan on May 5, 2008 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Despite pouring rain we try Nenggau trail (No.14)   Tienshe, Taiwan on May 6, 2008 68 pictures 0 comments
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  Wushe and return to Taipei - hike given up   Tienshe, Taiwan on May 7, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving for 3-days Da Ba Mountain hike   Chinsebu, Taiwan on Jun 2, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  The long way up towards Da Ba in rain   Chinsebu, Taiwan on Jun 3, 2008 59 pictures 0 comments
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  Da Ba close, but not reached - return   Da Ba Jien Shan, Taiwan on Jun 4, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Day in Chinsebu and back to Taipei   Chinsebu, Taiwan on Jun 5, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Indigenous ground-breaking ceremony in Smangus   Smangus ( Se Ma Ku Se ), Taiwan on Jul 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wedding day - Christian and Atayal traditions   Smangus ( Se Ma Ku Se )/Hsinchu County, Taiwan on Mar 14, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments