Google Map links

Of course the wonderful Google Earth and the brief route descriptions I’ve given in the blogs are no substitute for a detailed, accurate map (or, of course, the much more detailed directions of hikes given in my three books!) if actually visiting the more secluded or remote places in this blog, but, just for fun, I’ve marked the location of most of the scenic attractions and other landmarks described here on a series of Google Maps, together with a number of other wonderful places I’ve visited which may not yet have been blogged.  The amount of detail on some of the staellite photos is amazing, and hidden places such as the Huangdidian Bat Cave and Thosuand Foot Cliff in Nantou County can be clearly seen.  

   Of course this set of map links and the amount of info on them is constantly growing, and will hopefully cover the whole of Taiwan, in varying detail, one day! The links below are listed by county.  The relevent Google Map, centered on the specific area, can also be found at the bottom of each blog entry.

TAIPEI COUNTY

Jiufen, Jinguashi, Houtong and the Northeast Coast National Scenic Area:

 http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.00048808c08489e1cfc21&t=h&z=13

Xizhi area:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.0004937b021b92b0ad889&t=h&z=12

Keelung and Keelung Island:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.0004937d037c0dee0d019&ll=25.131357,121.752168&spn=0.150127,0.307274&t=h&z=12

Pingxi Branch Line:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.0004937052ea640c6b8de&t=h&z=13

Shiding and Shenkeng:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.0004937bdd62d57259f02&ll=24.984346,121.637363&spn=0.075154,0.153637&t=h&z=13

Mt Guanyin:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.000485c4fbe908067ea68&t=h&z=14

ILAN COUNTY

Wufengchi Waterfall area, Jiaoxi:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.000485c5ca4c78cf14a24&t=h&z=14

Turtle Island:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.000492f8e3a5c3382c465&t=h&z=15

HUALIEN COUNTY

Jhuilu Old Trail and Taroko Gorge:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.000493872bee8476f0f4a&ll=24.176786,121.565309&spn=0.01891,0.038409&t=h&z=15

TAIDONG COUNTY

Green Island:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.00048eaeb981d36432299&t=h&z=13

LANYU

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.00048ea6c8b562dc510db&t=h&z=12

HSINCHU COUNTY

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.0004939050c26ae5edf5d&ll=24.777695,121.189499&spn=0.150559,0.307274&t=h&z=12&iwloc=000493907f46ebe871bd0

NANTOU COUNTY

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.0004937f6851b8ad40359&t=h&z=10

MATSU

Matsu archipelago:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.000493847603ef0d4303f&ll=26.167225,120.210869&spn=0.595311,1.229095&t=h&z=10

PENGHU

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110029393033786600333.000493a3b63505d17452e&t=h&z=10