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Mt. Nangang – Five Yuan Rock Viewpoint loop from Academia Sinica

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Mt. Nangang – Five Yuan Rock Viewpoint loop from Academia Sinica

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4.7

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Mt. Nangang – Five Yuan Rock Viewpoint loop from Academia Sinica

03:58

11.8km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.78 km

基隆河城市景觀大景

Viewpoint

3.13 km

View of Taipei from Jiuwufeng Rock

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Behind the stone it goes down quite steeply. Who dares to take a “jump picture” here?

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3.14 km

Mt. Nangang 395 Rock (Jiu Wu Mei)

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3.21 km

Mt. Nangang

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Another summit with another beautiful view of the city. In addition to a well-developed path with steps, you can also take a shortcut with a climbing section secured with a rope.

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5.43 km

Xiangshan Peak (Elephant Mountain)

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One of the peaks with a view of the city. There's also a small shelter here if you get caught in the rain. I recommend continuing on; it becomes more secluded and the paths become more natural over time.

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5.57 km

Five Yuan Rock Viewpoint

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You no longer encounter “mass tourism” here. But you also have to earn the view, there are actually a lot of steps leading up here. I recommend visiting the temples on the mountain on the way.

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5.58 km

Six Giant Rocks (Elephant Mountain)

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The path becomes steeper and winds through a stale gorge between huge stones. Certainly a worthwhile intermediate goal and motivation for the children. For adults, a nice wild spot on this rather well-maintained path.

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5.80 km

Trail marking on the railing

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Many, many elephants... But also many paths that only seem to lead upwards.

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5.90 km

View of Taipei 101 from the Xiangshan lookout

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This is just the beginning of the hike, there are many, many steps and even more beautiful viewpoints awaiting you. And the number of people is also getting smaller and smaller, hold on.

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7.72 km

馬蹄形平台

Viewpoint

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

37°C

27°C

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Mt. Nangang – Five Yuan Rock Viewpoint loop from Academia Sinica

View of Taipei from Jiuwufeng Rock

Mt. Nangang 395 Rock (Jiu Wu Mei)

Mt. Nangang

Xiangshan Peak (Elephant Mountain)

Five Yuan Rock Viewpoint

Six Giant Rocks (Elephant Mountain)

Trail marking on the railing

View of Taipei 101 from the Xiangshan lookout

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