Wangyou Valley Trail in northern Taiwan feels like a fairy land

The Chinese name of “忘憂谷” literally means “the valley of forgetting about worries.” But there’s some truth in it as visitors are often so overwhelmed by the magic-like sea views around this place that they have no time to worry about other things.

Taiwan News 
Date: 2017/09/24
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–The Wangyou Valley Trail (忘憂谷步道) is one of the most

The Wangyou Valley Trail (忘憂谷步道) is one of the most scenic trails in northern Taiwan.

scenic trails in northern Taiwan. The Chinese name of “忘憂谷” literally means “the valley of forgetting about worries.” But there’s some truth in it as visitors are often so overwhelmed by the magic-like sea views around this place that they have no time to worry about other things.

I drove westbound on the coastal Provincial Highway No. 2 on Saturday (Sep. 23) afternoon and visited the Elephant Trunk Rock at the back of Shen’ao Fishing Port (深澳漁港) as a side trip. It’s an impressive rock formed by sea erosion that looks like a giant elephant. The entrance to the rock is located at the far right corner of the fishing port. Once passing the entrance, keep walking along the seaside for about six or seven minutes to the famous rock.

After taking a few photos, I headed for Badouzi, where the Wangyou Valley Trail is located, just a couple of kilometers from Shen’ao.    [FULL  STORY]