Yehliu Village Hiking Trail Introduction
The Yehliu Mountain Trail, located in the Wanli District of New Taipei City, is a community trail in Yehliu. It faces Yehliu Fishing Port and can be accessed by entering the alley next to No. 3, Hongdong Road, which leads to the steps at the end. 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 Yehliu Fishing Port, Yehliu Geopark at Yehliu Cape, and the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The endpoint of the trail is Ren'ai Home, where the square offers a view of Jade Bay. On the return journey, visitors can conveniently stop by the century-old Matsu Residence and the Longgu Trail, which is about 0.97 kilometers long and takes approximately 35 minutes to walk, classified as a family-friendly trail and adjacent to Yehliu Geopark. Wanli District boasts an 11-kilometer coastal line, making it the township with the most fishing ports in Taiwan. Yehliu has two fishing ports: Dong'ao Fishing Port to the east of the cape and Yehliu Fishing Port to the west. Regarding the historical name of Wanli, in the 17th century, when the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan, they referred to the Han settlements here as "Parian," which later evolved into "Wanli." There are various theories about the origin of the name Yehliu; it is said to derive from the Spanish "Punto Diablos," meaning "Cape of the Devil." The disappearance of the consonants D and b in "Diablos" transformed the phrase into "Yehliu."
