


If you are afraid of heights you may struggle to make it up this last section and the summit is also not for the faint-hearted, but you don’t need to go all the way to the top to enjoy the spectacular views of Liandong Bay and the surrounding hills. The final leg up to the peak involves a short climb up a rope nailed into a vertical cliff wall (don’t worry, you don’t need climbing experience to get up it), before reaching the jagged, 45-degree angle top that gave the mountain its name (bànpíng 半平 literally means ‘semi-level’). USEFUL TIP – You may want to wear long sleeves and trousers if you are there in summer as the grass grows densely and can scratch your skin. This is possibly the best part of the hike – steadily sloping fields of tall wild grass with sprawling views of the sea and villages below. You will have to clamber through these rocks using the ropes that are bolted into the cliff.Īfter scrambling through the boulders, you will reach the trail that takes you on to Banping Mountain.

You will pass several pagodas on the first stretch of the hike which make ideal rest stops, before reaching a rocky outcrop that is the summit of Teapot Mountain. View from Teapot Mountain – Weekend Trips from Taipei Keep your eyes out for signs to teapot mountain on your right-hand side, where the trail up the mountain starts. After the bridge the path starts as a wide and gentle slope. Passing through the museum you will reach a bridge that crosses the river. The trailhead starts behind the Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park (金瓜石黄金博物园区 Jīnguāshí huángjīn bówù yuǎnqū), an old goldmine built by the Japanese which has now been turned into a museum. It boasts stunning views over Liandong Bay and the surrounding hills and is a fun hike for experienced and rookie hikers alike. You can climb both peaks in just 2 – 3 hours (4 – 5 hours if you want to go at a slower pace). This charming and rewarding trek near the northern city of Keelong takes you to two peaks, Teapot Mountain 无耳茶壶山 Wú’ěr Cháhú Shān and then on to Banping Mountain半平山 Bànpíng Shān. Possibly the best day-hike you can do from Taipei. Play #1 : Hiking Teapot Mountain and Banping Mountain
