Yehliu Trail Introduction
The Yehliu Trail, located in Wanli District of New Taipei City, is a community trail in Yehliu Village, directly facing Yehliu Fishing Port. Entering from the alley next to No. 3, Hongdong Road, you will see stairs at the bottom. The trail is approximately 1 kilometer long, featuring lush green shade, wide and gentle paths that are easy to walk on. There are two viewing platforms along the way, offering views of Yehliu Fishing Port, Yehliu Geopark on Yehliu Cape, and the breathtaking horizon of the Pacific Ocean. The end of the trail leads to Ren'ai Home, where the square offers a view of Emerald Bay. On the return trip, you can also visit the century-old Mazu Residence and the Laogu House Trail, which is about 0.97 kilometers long and takes about 35 minutes to walk, making it suitable for families. It is located near Yehliu Geopark. Wanli District has an 11-kilometer coastline, making it the town with the most fishing ports in Taiwan. Yehliu Village has two fishing ports, namely Dong'ao Fishing Port located on the east side of the cape and Yehliu Fishing Port on the west. Regarding the history of the place name "Wanli," in the 17th century, the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan and referred to the local Han settlement as "Parian," which later evolved into "Wanli." The origin of the name "Yehliu" has different theories; it is said to originate from the Spanish "Punto Diablos," meaning "Cape of Devils." The disappearance of the consonants D and b in "Diablos" phonetically transformed it into "Yehliu."
