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Jiuwushan Hike Advice?
honestly the bus plan is solid but if u wanna save some hassle just take the train to Rueifang station instead, it's more direct from Taipei Main and u can grab food at the night market before heading up. for navigation, I'd recommend bringing a physical map too, the phone might die or lose signal in the valleys and those bamboo sections are no joke, I've seen people circle back to the same spot twice up there. also, if ur going on a weekend, start before 8am to avoid the crowds on the main ridge, the quiet side trails are way better when u have them to yourself
The trail markers on Jiuwushan can be inconsistent once you get past the main ridge, so I'd download the maps.me app or a GPX track before you go. Cell service drops in and out up there. If you're going solo, stick to the main ridge trail unless you're experienced with navigation, because those side paths can disappear into bamboo thickets fast. For getting there from Taipei, take the 7:10am bus from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center to Rueifang and catch the 788 or 856 from there, it'll drop you near the trailhead around 9am.
yeah the main thing with jiuwushan is those side trails can just vanish into bamboo, so i'd keep an eye out for the older faded flagging tape tied to branches, not just the official markers. from taipei, the direct bus from nangang is fine but if you miss it, just grab the train to rueifang and take the 788 from outside the station, it's pretty simple
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Seeking recommendations for facial or massage treatments targeting jaw tension and TMJ issues
For muscle-based jaw tightness, the traditional 推拿 places often do better than the fancy facial spas, and they're cheaper. There's a small 國術館 near Shuanglian I go to for neck and jaw stuff, the guy works the masseter from outside and does traction on the cervical spine, which is where a lot of referred jaw tension actually starts. Around NT$800 for 40 minutes, no booking app, you just walk in. It won't fix a real joint problem but if your issue is muscular clenching it's worth a try.
if its actual tmj stuff and not just cosmetic face massage, go see a dentist who does 咬合板 (occlusal splint) first, the massage places treat the symptom not the joint. dr chen at a clinic off fuxing south road near daan park sorted my clicking in like 3 visits, mostly by adjusting my bite & giving me a night guard. the relief from that lasted way longer than any spa facial i tried
my physio at a small clinic near Liuzhangli MRT did intraoral work on my masseter and pterygoid muscles, basically gloved finger inside the cheek releasing trigger points. weird at first but it fixed the morning headaches within maybe 4 sessions. its not a spa thing at all, its rehab, so book it as a medical visit. 針灸 also helped me, the needles go in the jaw and temple, but the physio did more for the actual tightness.