Linmei Shipan Trail
林美石磐步道
A circular trail along a valley in the mountains of Jiaoxi, with ferns, waterfalls, and wooden boardwalks. It takes 1 to 2 hours to complete.
Linmei Shipan Trail is in Linmei Village, Jiaoxi Township. It is a circular trail built along the valley of the upper reaches of Dezikou Creek. Along the way are the Shipan Waterfall, a cluster of smaller waterfalls, ferns, and broadleaf forest. Wooden boardwalks and suspension bridges cross the valley, and it stays cool even in summer. A full loop takes about 1.5 hours. The difficulty is low, which makes it good for families. Opening hours and closure days follow the announcements of the forestry authority. A taxi from Jiaoxi Station takes about 15 minutes. It can be combined with Wufengqi Waterfall and Jiaoxi Hot Springs in one day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (closure days per announcements)
Nearby sights
- Wufengqi Waterfall
- Matcha Mountain (Shengmu Mountain Villa)
- Jiaoxi Hot Springs
- Yilan Distillery & Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
- Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
- Jimmy Square
- Toucheng Old Street
- Lanyang Museum