Read the following for how to use your keyboard to browse the album: Up:Show photo menu Down:Hide photo menu Left:Last photo Right:Next photo ESC:Leave album Weiliao Mountain Trail The Weiliaoshan Hiking Trail is 1,427 meters above sea level and situated near the Dajin Bridge at the border between Sandimen Township of Pingtung County and Maolin District of Kaohsiung City. Hikers can access the trail from two different locations. The first option is to start from the entrance on the industrial pathway beside the Dajin Bridge. They will then pass the Jiyiting Pavilion on their way, where they can admire the Laonong River in Liugui District and the Zhuokou River in Maolin District. They can then head to an observatory 1,150 meters above sea level to gaze at the Maolin Tribe and Wanshan Tribe from afar. If they wish to reach the mountain top, they have to trek along a steep slope by pulling themselves up with a rope. The second option is to start from the 23.5 km mark of the Shaxilin Trail in Koushe. This one proves to be an easier hike compared to the first option: hikers can enjoy picturesque views and diverse animal and plant species along the trail dotted with signs containing information about the local ecosystem. Overall, the Weiliaoshan Hiking Trail is classified as a challenging route. It normally takes seven to eight hours to walk through the trail, which is 9.3 kilometers in length. Weiliao Mountain is not only an optimal training ground for hikers, but it is also a great challenge for those who simply want to improve their stamina and resilience. That is also what helps the mountain win its place on the list of 100 Peaks of Taiwan. Visitors are recommended to spend a half day to one day walking through the hiking trail. Before they come, they should check the weather forecast to make sure it is safe for hiking and bring trekking poles, gloves, hiking shoes, enough water, and supplies. Travel info Travel typeSight seeingOutingMt. climbingForest bathTravel TripsCarry sufficient water. When walking downhill, please use a walking stick. Bring an extra T-shirt with you, so that you can stay dry. Gloves are used to protect yourself when holding onto a rope during climbing. AddressBorder of Sandimen Township in Pingtung and Maolin District in Kaohsiung CityTel886-8-7236941Traffic InformationNational Freeway 3 exit at Pingdong Jiuru interchange ─ to Ligang ─ Provincial Highway 22 to Gaoshu ─ through Dajin ─ Weiliao MountainLongitude/Latitude:120.65259/22.86553 Nearby places 14Scenic spots Maolin Dist.Maolin Eco Park (The Hidden Valley of Purple Crow Butterflies)Distance2.69KM Maolin Dist.Maolin Entrance ParkDistance1.7KM Maolin Dist.Zishalishali TrailDistance2.84KM Liugui Dist.XinWei Visitor CenterDistance4.14KM Liugui Dist.Xinwei Forest Park Distance4.12KM Liugui Dist.Xinwei Scenic BridgeDistance3.25KM Liugui Dist.Shenwei Tiantaishan MonasteryDistance4.51KM Maolin Dist.Lovers' GorgeDistance1.83KM Sandimen TownshipQingye VillageDistance3.4KM Sandimen TownshipDajin WaterfallDistance0.91KM Maolin Dist.Maolin Valley / Lumusu Creek TrailDistance3.59KM Liugui Dist.Shuizun Engong ShrineDistance4.43KM Maolin Dist.Maolin Visitor CenterDistance2.51KM Maolin Dist.Maolin Environmental Education CenterDistance2.51KM Travel Map 2Beds Liugui Dist.Mushroom Home B&BDistance1.66KM Maolin Dist.Deengoege HomestayDistance4.23KM Travel Map 2Restaurants Maolin Dist.South Taiwan RestaurantDistance2.76KM Maolin Dist.Feng Shan Farmers' AssociationDistance4.04KM Travel Map 10Itinerary Ecological Exploration Half-Day Trips Route A Ecological Exploration Half-Day Trips Route B Ecological Exploration One Day Trips Route B Mountain Climbing and Hiking Half-Day Trips Route B Mountain Climbing and Hiking One Day Trips Mountain Climbing and Hiking Two Day Trips Route A Mountain Climbing and Hiking Two Day Trips Route B Hot Springs and Health Two Day Trips Route A Delicacies and Delights Two Day Trips Route A Flavors of Indigenous Homelands Two Day Trips Route B Travel Map Sandimen Handicraft Trail Back to list Saijia Community Trail