TRIBAL Hike in Taroko into the Mountains | 12 Days in Taiwan EP4

Episode 4 features our two day adventure hike in Taroko National Park which led us up various trails to eventually get to a homestay with Truku tribe member whom we call "Ah Ma". Spitting with rain almost all the way through, the biggest challenge was coming back down but a little bit of perseverance and wobbly legs got us down to the Shakadang Trail. As we learned later from our guide, Sam, this hike wasn't for beginners!

Of course an episode wouldn't be complete without some sort of train drama as we tried to get back to Taipei and of course more eating once we got there.

PLACES FEATURED
- The Claw 1:03
- Dongdamen Night Market 1:51
- Azure Hotel in Hualien 2:45
- 7-11 for supplies 3:10
- Taroko National Park Visitor Center 3:27
- Taroko hiking route review 3:51
- Dekalun Trail 5:11
- Dali Village 6:12
- Truku tribe homestay 7:15
- Dadao's house 7:21
- Campfire chat 10:34
- Liwu Mountain 11:48
- Datong Village 12:54
- Shakadang Trail 13:26
- Shakadang Trail sausage 13:46
- Taroko train station 14:20
- Hualien train station 14:38
- Taipei train station 14:53
- Ximending 15:11
- Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle 15:15
- WESTGATE Hotel 15:46

The travelogue, 12 Days in Taiwan, follows the adventures of Will from Going Awesome Places as he and his wife travel all around the country of Taiwan in search of adventure, culinary delights, ways to live like a local, and get a better understanding of Taiwanese culture.

EPISODES IN THE SERIES
Episode 1: https://goaw.pl/taiwan_ep1
Episode 2: https://goaw.pl/taiwan_ep2
Episode 3: https://goaw.pl/taiwan_ep3
Episode 4: https://goaw.pl/taiwan_ep4
Episode 5: https://goaw.pl/taiwan_ep5

️ Special thanks to Taiwan Tourism Bureau for making this trip happen!

Want to know every single place we visited?: http://goingawesomeplaces.com/12-days-taiwan-travel-guide-itinerary-explore-entire-island/

As if you needed more reasons to go to Taiwan: http://goingawesomeplaces.com/why-you-need-to-travel-to-taiwan-next/

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