Yehliu Ridge Hiking Trail Introduction
The Yehliu Li Hiking Trail, located in Wanli District, New Taipei City, is a community trail that faces Yehliu Fishing Port. Enter through the alley next to No. 3, Gangdong Road, in front of the agricultural association, and you'll see the stairs. The trail is approximately 1 kilometer long, featuring lush greenery, a wide and gentle path, making it easy to walk. Along the way, there are two viewing platforms that overlook the Yehliu Fishing Port, Yehliu Geopark at Yehliu Cape, and the expansive Pacific Ocean. The trail ends at Ren'ai House, where visitors can enjoy a view of Emerald Bay from the plaza. On the return trip, visitors can also explore the century-old Mazu Residence and the Laogu House trail, which is about 0.97 kilometers long and takes around 35 minutes to walk, suitable for families. This trail is located near Yehliu Geopark. Wanli District has a coastline that stretches for 11 kilometers and contains the most fishing ports in Taiwan, with two fishing ports in Yehliu Li: Dong'ao Fishing Port to the east of the cape and Yehliu Fishing Port to the west. Regarding the historical naming of Wanli, during the 17th century when the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan, they referred to the Han Chinese settlements here as "Parian," which later evolved into "Wanli" (Banli). The origin of the name Yehliu has different interpretations; it is said to originate from the Spanish "Punto Diablos" (meaning "Devil's Cape"). The consonants D and b in "Diablos" disappeared, evolving phonetically into "Yehliu" (Ia-liu).
