Tengjhih National Forest is a hiker’s dream. Located in the mountains proper (ranging from 500-1500 meters above sea level), it is a welcome pocket of fresh air and nature. Better yet, it is only an hour and a half scoot from Kaohsiung.
There are many hiking loops to choose from; the one we completed on our last visit took an hour and a bit. And besides a group of 4 hikers that we briefly passed on the trail, we had the place to ourselves. At the base of the park is a small open air market with crafts, tea, and foods for sale. Near the edge of the mountain there are some tables and chairs, so you can enjoy the epic view as you eat and sip on some high mountain oolong tea.
[…] to start the New Year than to take an early-morning drive out to the wonderful and little-visited Tengjhih National Forest? This morning dawned cool and crisp, and it was a pleasure to wrap up in multiple layers and still […]