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Ancient Red Cypress Trees of Qilan Wildlife Habitat

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Ancient Red Cypress Trees of Qilan Wildlife Habitat

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Ancient Red Cypress Trees of Qilan Wildlife Habitat

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    1. To the Smangus Giant Trees

    10.2km

    03:09

    360m

    360m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 22, 2025

    A circular trail leads you through the dense forest with its impressive, interestingly shaped giant trees. Many of the trees have been given their own names in the Atayal language, each of which is listed on a sign. Yaya, arguably the most magnificent of all, is a red Formosan cypress that is well over 2,000 years old. If only this tree could talk...

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      Elevation 1,680 m

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