Biking Taipei Yuanshan to Yangming mountain

Daytrip in Taipei

October 1, 2023

During my stay in Taipei, I enjoyed biking to the nearby mountain range. Its a quick 15-minute trip from Yuanshan, where I started my journey from the Corner Hostel & Cafe (小角落青旅咖啡) located next to the MRT station.

I explored a portion of the mountain range, reaching a peak of 500m. Venturing further could lead you to heights of around 1.000m. The expansive range offers ample opportunities for two to three days of cycling.

Going up is following Yingdedalu (仰德大陸), a relatively busy mountain street with some buses and trucks.

Alternative streets suggested by a friend with less traffic:

Xingyilu 行義路 and Yangtougonglu 陽投公路.

Near Yingdedalu you have the opportunity to visit the absolutely stunning National Palace Museum. The National Palace Museum is significant for its vast collection of Chinese artifacts spanning thousands of years. Originally in Beijing, during the Chinese Civil War, some artifacts were moved to Taiwan. I

If going early, this route can be combined with a visit to the Taiwan National Palace Museum, my favourite sightseeing spot in Taipei.

Going down it is a fun side street which is pretty steep, lots of twists and hairpins. Best to be sure that your brakes are working properly!

What looks like an ancient temple is actually a modern hotel.

A nice view over Taipei from the top

A fun to drive hairpin

A curvy road

Nice alleys

The top has a very nice view of the Taipei skyline, quite similar to the more popular Elephant mountain.