Learn to Speak Taiwanese Mandarin Through a Real Hiking Conversation in Taipei
I hope my content makes you feel warm and relaxed while learning Taiwanese Mandarin—just as life should be :) This month, I prepared a immersion-style lesson for you. Let’s relax and learn in Tiger hiking trail.
This lesson is designed especially for:
Beginners & High beginners
Pre-intermediate learners
TOCFL A1 exam takers
這次我選了一個很輕鬆的步道- 虎山步道
This time, I chose a very easy trail—Hushan (Tiger) Hiking Trail.
入口離後山埤站不遠，大概走路十五分鐘
The entrance isn’t far from Houshanpi MRT Station—about 15-minute walk.
我特別邀請我先生幫我拍片，跟我互動 I specially invited my husband to film and interact with me
(我超怕在山裡拍片跌倒，這樣比較安全)
I’m so scared of falling while filming in the mountains, so this feels safer.
我們的對話非常簡單、自然
Our conversation is very simple and natural,
對學生來說是很好的聽力練習
which makes it great listening practice for students
💬 10 Key Phrases to Help You Speak Naturally
1. 走步道
zǒu bùdào
Hike this trail / walk along the trail
2. 登山口就在這邊
dēngshān kǒu jiù zài zhè biān
The trailhead is right here
3. 從這個階梯上去
cóng zhè ge jiētī shàng qù
We go up these stairs
4. 慢慢爬喔
màn màn pá o
Climb slowly / take it slow
5. 講話有點喘
jiǎng huà yǒu diǎn chuǎn
I’m a little out of breath while talking
6. 我們要往右邊走
wǒ men yào wǎng yòu biān zǒu
We need to go to the right
7. 你會累嗎？（還好）
nǐ huì lèi ma? (hái hǎo)
Are you tired? (Not really / I’m OK)
8. 有風蠻涼的
yǒu fēng mán liáng de
The breeze feels quite cool
9. 小心摩托車喔
xiǎo xīn mótuōchē o
Watch out for motorcycles
10. 你有被蚊子叮嗎？（沒有）
nǐ yǒu bèi wénzi dīng ma? (méi yǒu)
Have you been bitten by mosquitoes? (No)
🇹🇼 Taiwanese hiking cultural observation
以前我在臺灣對爬山是沒有興趣的
I used to have no interest in hiking when I was in Taiwan.
老實說我第一個反應是- 爬山好累、好熱、好多蚊子
Honestly, my first reaction was: hiking is tiring, hot, and full of mosquitoes.
後來認識一些住臺灣的外國朋友，他們帶我去爬山，
Later, I met some foreign friends living in Taiwan, and they took me hiking.
我才發現爬山的好處這麼多 That’s when I realized there are actually so many benefits to hiking.
在臺北其實很多時候不是真的爬山，
In Taipei, it’s often not really “hiking” in the intense sense,
是去走步道，but more like walking along hiking trails.
當時就像發現了新世界，
At that time, it felt like discovering a whole new world,
因為走步道還可以參觀宮廟、認識山友、放鬆、
because on these trails, you can visit temples, meet fellow hikers, and truly relax,
看植物、看各種昆蟲、看蝴蝶
observe plants, see all kinds of insects, and watch butterflies.
重點是可以輕鬆搭捷運想去就去
And the best part is—you can easily get there by MRT anytime you feel like it.
(對了，你知道嗎? 臺灣有蝴蝶王國之稱喔)
By the way, did you know? Taiwan is known as the “Kingdom of Butterflies.”),
爬山的時候我們會帶什麼食物上去呢?
What food do we usually bring with us when we go hiking?
通常通常臺灣人會帶水果、自己在家已經泡好的茶 :)
Usually, Taiwanese people bring fruit and tea that they’ve already prepared at home :)
就像我在影片中提到的，在山上的茶好像特別好喝
Just like I mentioned in the video, tea somehow tastes especially good in the mountains.
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How to get there again?
be sure to go from 後山埤一號出口 Houshanpi Station Exit1 to
奉天宮 fengtian temple https://maps.app.goo.gl/wiD5ZKqQ71Ki7mrL8
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P.S..
Many of you’ve mentioned you wish to practice speaking directly with me,
So I’ve opened enrollment for my Speak Taiwanese Mandarin Premier Coaching Circle.
(May-October)
You can now practice directly with me. The goal is to help you get unstuck
in conversations, and speak natural Mandarin with confidence.
It's for high beginners or pre-intermediate learners who understand
some Chinese but have trouble speaking.
Details here
