Yehliu Trail Introduction
The Yehliu Hiking Trail, located in the Wanli District of New Taipei City, is a community trail that faces Yehliu Fishing Harbor. Entrance to the trail can be found by going through the alley next to No. 3, Port East Road, and you will see a staircase. The trail is approximately 1 kilometer long, surrounded by lush greenery, with a wide and gentle path that is easy to walk. Along the way, there are two viewing platforms overlooking Yehliu Fishing Harbor, Yehliu Geopark on Yehliu Cape, and the picturesque Pacific Ocean. The trail ends at the Ren'ai Home, where the square offers a view of Emerald Bay. On the return trip, you can also visit the century-old Mazu Temple and the Laogucuo Trail, which is about 0.97 kilometers long and takes about 35 minutes to walk, making it a family-friendly trail near Yehliu Geopark. The coastline of Wanli District stretches for 11 kilometers, making it the township with the most fishing harbors in Taiwan. Yehliu has two fishing harbors: Dong'ao Fishing Harbor on the east side of the cape and Yehliu Fishing Harbor on the west side. Regarding the historical name of Wanli, in the 17th century, the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan and referred to the Han Chinese settlement here as "Parian," which later evolved into "Wanli" (Banli). There are different theories about the origin of the name Yehliu, one of which suggests it comes from the Spanish "Punto Diablos," meaning "Cape of the Devil." The consonants D and b from "Diablos" dropped out, evolving phonetically into "Yehliu" (Ia-liu).
