[2025 Taipei Attraction] Travel Guide for Tianmu Historic Trail (Updated Jul)

Tianmu Historic Trail is located in Beitou District, Taipei City. It was originally a flat and wide waterway opened during the Japanese colonial period, responsible for supplying the Yangmingshan springs to the Tianmu area. The trail is 2.6 kilometers long and has two entrances to the mountain, located near Lane 4, Alley 61, Guanghua Road, Tianmu and Ai Fu 3rd Street, Chinese Culture University. The entire Tianmu Historic Trail is approximately 120-300 meters above sea level and belongs to Taiwan's low-altitude subtropical broad-leaved forest ecosystem. The northeast monsoon blowing from the saddle of Datun Mountain brings strong winds, rain and low temperatures, making the windward side of the ancient trail on the mountainside present a warm temperate broad-leaved forest landscape. The wetland environment in the valleys and shady valleys on the sheltered side of the mountainside is conducive to the growth of tropical broad-leaved tree species, such as tropical buttress roots, stem flowers, and entanglements. Although the Tianmu Historic Trail is only 300 meters above sea level, it has different ecosystems such as tropical, subtropical and warm temperate broad-leaved forests, which is extremely precious. The trail is within the Caoshan waterway system, sandwiched between the mountain trees, making it particularly cool and comfortable to walk on. You can combine this with Cuifeng Waterfall, Tianmu Historic Trail, Shamao Road Huangxi Trail or Banling Canal Trail to arrange a half-day or full-day trip.

#mountaineering #Tianmu #mountain trail #Cuifeng Waterfall #mountain climbing Address: Navigate to Tianmu Ancient Trail, Zhongshan North Road Section 7 Lane 232, the trailhead. You can also reach it by bike. feature: *The scenery at the Dashan Stone Cliff section is beautiful and the view is vast. You may encounter macaques on the way, but be sure not to feed or interact with them. Before the entrance to the mountain, you need to warm up by going through layers of stairs, and then there is a relatively flat slope. *The road to Cuifeng Waterfall is a small mountain road with no stairs. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the waterfall by following the path pioneered by predecessors. *It is basically an easy hiking trail, but because the stairs are long, there are pavilions along the way for travelers with weak legs to rest. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Getting There - Metro to ZhiShan Station, and take bus 220/Zhongshan main line bus, stop at the roundabout of tianmu. 5-10min walk up the road to the start point of tian mu historic trail. Attractions - Hidden spots, waterfall, trail with a city view of tianmu Hotels - Mellow fields hotel Food & Restaurants - None Shopping - None I always like to visit the trails and connect with nature every time when I travel. It’s a good opportunity to escape from our busy lifestyle and find ownself within the greenery of nature. TianMu historic Trail leds you up to a few restaurants where you can take it as exercising before your meal. Also, by hiking up the trail, you encourage lesser cars from entering the mountain, encouraging lesser air pollution! #passionpassport #mustvisit #mustdo #greentrip #greentravel

📍 Location The trail starts at Lane 232, Section 7, Zhongshan North Road, Tianmu District, Shilin District, Taipei City. ⸻ 🚗 Transportation • Driving by yourself: Starting from downtown Taipei, drive along Section 7 of Zhongshan North Road and turn into Lane 232 to reach the trail entrance. There is roadside parking nearby. • Public Transportation: Take the MRT to Zhishan Station, transfer to the bus to Tianmu Station, and walk about 10 minutes to the trail entrance. ⸻ 📝 Personal experience The Tianmu Water Pipeline Trail, also known as the "Tianmu Ancient Trail", is about 2.6 kilometers long. It was a water pipeline laid during the Japanese colonial period to draw water from the Yangmingshan Spring. There are footpaths along the way for maintenance. It has now become a popular route for citizens to relax and hike.  To reach the starting point of the trail, you need to climb about 1,300 stone steps. Although it is a bit challenging, the dense trees and fresh air along the way make you feel the baptism of nature. Along the way, you can see historical relics such as the Sanjiaopu Power Plant, large black water pipes and adjustment wells left over from the Japanese era, adding a cultural atmosphere to the trail.  The latter part of the trail is relatively flat, making it suitable for families. Along the way, you can hear the sound of gurgling water and birds singing, and occasionally you can see Formosan macaques flying through the treetops, adding a lot of fun. In addition, the end of the trail is close to the Yangmingshan area and can be extended to other hiking routes, giving friends who love hiking more choices.   Overall, the Tianmu Water Pipeline Trail combines natural landscapes with historical culture, and is a rare green secret in downtown Taipei. It is an excellent choice whether you want to hike or find a place to relax. #AprilGoodDestinations2025 #OulangruiTravelDiary #TaipeiHikingTrail

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 The Tianmu Water Pipeline was a water transport route opened during the Japanese colonial period. In order to draw spring water from Yangming Mountain, water pipes were laid here to supply the Tianmu area, and footpaths were set up along the way, which are commonly known as the "Water Pipeline". Along the trail, you can see the Sanjiaopu Power Plant, large black water pipes and adjustment wells left by the Japanese (Figures 14-15). Along the way, there are dense trees, beautiful scenery, primitive forests and rich ecology. Walking along the trail makes people feel cool and comfortable. When people mention the "Tianmu Historic Trail", they usually mean the Tianmu "Water Pipeline Trail", a popular trail on the southern edge of Yangmingshan National Park, which runs from Huagang (Cultural University) to Tianmu (Alley 232, Section 7, Zhongshan North Road) and is about 2.6 kilometers long. This section is relatively easy to walk, all downhill. It is more difficult to start from Tianmu. You must first climb 1,300 steps. After reaching the adjustment well, there is a flat forest bathing trail (Figure 17-18). In addition to breathing fresh air, you can also hear the gurgling water in the large black water pipes and the chirping of birds and insects. Here you can wander in the lush water source protection forest, experience the tranquility and primitiveness of nature, and learn about the various cultural and historical features of the Tianmu Ancient Trail. I walked this section, and the end point was Culture University, because it was more physically active. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with all kinds of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits everywhere. I happened to see a cat standing on a water pipe, which was super cute.

#Taipei Attractions The Tianmu Historic Trail is surrounded by lush forests. The towering trees on both sides of the trail are like natural barriers, exuding a faint tree fragrance. The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows, embellishing the scenery along the way into a poetic and picturesque scene that makes people yearn for it. As you walk deeper, the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers interweave in the air, and a fresh breath blows on your face from time to time. The brook gurgles, flowing leisurely between the stones, making light notes. This green field is like a moving painting. Every detail exudes the vitality of nature, making people unable to help but stop and immerse themselves in this tranquility. As we continued to walk upward along the trail, the worries in my heart seemed to fade away with the rhythm of my breathing. Occasionally we meet enthusiastic climbers and greet each other with smiles, as if we are sharing this beautiful moment of coexistence with nature. #Tianmu Ancient Trail #Mountain Trail #Fresh Green Fields #Natural Beauty #Soul Cleansing

#Taipei Attractions The Tianmu Ancient Trail is a green tunnel in the mountains. The intertwined branches create a shaded path under the sunlight. The winding stone steps beside the stream spiral up through the woods, exuding a pristine and fresh atmosphere of nature everywhere. 🌳🏞️ On the ancient road, there is only a moss-covered stone path extending under your feet. Ancient trees stand tall on the side of the road. The towering treetops block out the sun, and it looks particularly dark and elegant under the broken morning light. 🌄🍃 #mossywindingroad #darkshade The brook is filled with gurgling spring water, and the rocky riverbed is stacked with layers of small waterfalls, which appear so cool and brewing under the shade of the trees. ☘️💧 #StreamSound #ForestWaterfall Occasionally, you can hear bursts of melodious bird chirping coming from the branches and leaves on the trail, accompanied by the accompaniment of the gurgling water, as if the most primitive and pure sound of nature is being played here. 🐦🎶#birdsong #sounds of nature in the forest