Guanyinshan (觀音山) & Bali (八里), Wugu, Taiwan, 03/13/2011
Guanyinshan is on the west bank of the Danshui River, with the main mountain chain between Wugu and Bali Districts in New Taipei City. It is a young extinct cone-shaped volcano, part of the Datun mountain group. Its north slope is mainly lava while the south is mainly debris flow deposit. Viewed from Danshui and Guandu areas, the mountain looks like Guanyin Buddha lying on her back, hence the name.
Guanyinshan is the home of many species of raptor and is also visited by many migratory birds of prey.
Pasar WUGU new taipei city
{Hiking} Taiwan Travel -- Mt. Guanyin (觀音山)
Mt. Guanyin is the mountain you can see from the town of Tamsui on the other side of Tamsui River. It's a steep climb over hundreds of stone steps, but from the peak you have awesome views.
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From Travel in Taiwan (2016, 3/4)
By Richard Saunders
Mt. Guanyin is one of the scenic highlights you’ll see on the way to the port town of Tamsui from central Taipei. Situated on the opposite side of the Tamsui River, the mountain resembles Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, lying down. There are numerous trails on the mountain, ranging in difficulty from easy but steep to steep and challenging. The views from the peaks are magnificent, and there is also a very special tiny temple in a narrow cave to be explored.
That fine profile is one of the main reasons why Mt. Guanyin is such a popular hiking spot in the Taipei area. There are several ways to the top of the highest of its various summits, known as Yinghan (“Tough Man”) Peak because the Japanese military used the trail for fitness training during the 1895~1945 Japanese occupation period. The most popular route is the relatively easy one from the southwest, beginning at Lingyun Zen Temple, which sits in a beautiful spot, backed by the sheer cliff face of an outlying peak. Below lies the much smaller Lingyun Temple, a pretty and very photogenic place of worship.
After arriving at Lingyun Temple bus stop, walk uphill, following the signs, to the Lingyun Zen Temple complex. After exploring the temple and enjoying the magnificent view, walk past the front of the main prayer hall and through the temple grounds and car park, to reach the adjoining road. The signposted, stepped trail that leaves the road here, on the right, is the path to Mt. Guanyin’s highest summit.
Winding up the wooded hillside, the first section of the climb is quite steep, so proceed slowly. Turn right at a “T” junction reached after about half an hour. From here the gradient becomes a bit more gradual as the trail gains the main ridgeline and follows its rolling curves, and there are views at intervals through the trees over the Taipei Basin and ahead to Yinghan Peak.
After about 20 minutes of hiking from the “T” junction, you come upon a trail crossroads just below the summit. Turn right up the stone steps and walk for a couple of minutes to reach the main Mt. Guanyin summit (616m). The view from the peak is tremendous, and you can see Yangmingshan on the opposite site, the whole of Taipei City laid out far in the distance to the right, and Tamsui and the mouth of the Tamsui River to the left.
To descend the mountain, you have several choices. One is to retrace your steps to the crossroads just below the summit, and then to follow the stepped trail on the right, which descends the eastern side of the mountain. After meeting a narrow lane after about 30 minutes walking, turn left and follow the lane downhill through a cemetery and orange orchards until you reach the highway (No. 15) that follows the west bank of the Tamsui River.
Cross the busy highway with care, and walk to the bicycle path that runs parallel and right beside the river. Turn left and follow the path (north) for about 20 minutes, to the Bali Ferry Pier. For a fare of just NT$23 (get your ticket at the ticket booth behind the pier before joining the queue, or swipe your EasyCard before boarding the ferry), you can take the little ferry across the river to Tamsui. There are services every 15 minutes or so. Don’t forget to look back at the towering bulk of Mt. Guanyin while crossing the river, or, even better, spend an hour or two exploring the promenade at Bali Left Bank before boarding the ferry in time to see the famous Tamsui sunset (weather permitting), which looks especially great from the deck of the boat. The ferry docks right in the heart of old Tamsui, 10 minutes from MRT Tamsui Station.
Bali 八里
Guandu 關渡
Guandu Temple 關渡宮
Lingyun Temple 凌雲寺
Lingyun Zen Temple 凌雲禪寺
Mt. Guanyin 觀音山
Mt. Qixing 七星山
Tamsui River 淡水河
Yangmingshan 陽明山
Yinghan Peak 硬漢嶺
Yingzai Peak 鷹仔尖
Zhanshan 占山
花蓮馬太鞍休閒農場 (MaTaiAn Wetland Ecological Park), Hualian, Taiwan, 6/5/2013
The Mataian Wetland Ecological Park Area (花蓮馬太鞍休閒農場) is located at the foot of Masi Mountain in Hualien County's Guangfu Township. The springs of this natural wetland flow unceasingly. It covers a surface area of 12 hectares. The clear, shallow Fudeng River originates from Masi Mountain, where the spring waters converge from under the ground. This river zigzags from south to north through the Mataian Wetland Ecological Park, nourishing the lush life of this area. Changes in the river's water speed and depth have resulted in a greatly varied natural environment. Consequently, the Mataian Wetland Ecological Park can boast of almost 100 kinds of water plants. The variety of birds, frogs, insects and water animals is also astounding. In any of the field drainage ditches of the Mataian Wetland Ecological Park, the remains of fish, shrimps, shellfish, and spiral shells can be found. There is exuberant life everywhere.
Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park (車籠埔斷層), ZhuShan, Nantou, Taiwan, 7/3/2013
Chelungpu Park is located across from the ZhuShan ramp of Formosa Freeway. As implied by its name, Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park is built for preserving the surface rupture of Chelungpu Fault caused by 1999 Jiji Earthquake. Featuring the spectacular surface faulting with vertical displacements, the Park consists of two main parts: the Geological Science Hall and the Fault Preservation Hall. The former mainly introduces Taiwan's geological features through films, photographs, illustrations, interactive screens and exhibits, while the latter, an eggshell-shaped building, displays the original shape of the fault caused by the Jiji Earthquake (921 earthquake).
The North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area
北海岸風景區的介紹和遊記
1005 #87 Lanyu Rainforest Damaged
The only tropical rainforest in Taiwan is found on Lanyu Island in Taitung County. It sits at an altitude of some 300 meters with a Heavenly lake, what the Tao called Wawawan, on top of the mountains. According to Tao legend, the lake is where evil spirits live. But as eco-tourism develops, the site has become scenic attraction in the rainforest. However, the ecosystem in the area is being damaged by the burned incense sticks and rotten offerings brought by the visitors who came here to worship the deities.
North Coast in Transformation #1
The content of the film recorded the grow and transformation in North Coast by means of contrasting, which has included the process of planning, establishing, changing many tourist attractions and equipments, attracting many travel companys to invest and enter here sine North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administrative was established. 【The information from Tourism Bureau Ministy of Transportation and Communication, Republic of China(Taiwan)】
QingShan Waterfall (青山瀑布), Shimen, Tapiei County, 07/23/2011
Qingshan Waterfall is one of the few scenic spots in the mountains in central Shimen. Drive along Highway 2, turn right at the sign of 26km (across from Laomei Elementary School) onto N-17 Route to get to the entrance of the Trail.
Follow the Trail on foot, and you will see the irrigation system constructed by the local farmers. The Trail is 1.3km in length, and takes about 40 minutes on foot to get to the waterfall. On the way, you will see terrace fields, various species of plantation, and hear chirpings of birds in harmony with the sounds of the flowing water. This is an ideal place for a leisurely stroll, truly relaxing and refreshing.
Moving plant
A moving plant.
North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area북쪽 해안과 Guanyinshan 국가 풍경구
North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area北海岸及觀音山國家風景區是位於台灣的國家風景區，成立於2002年10月17日，主要是由北海岸區的「北海岸風景區」、「野柳風景區」與觀音山所組成，北海岸區介於萬里都市計畫和三芝區與淡水區界之間，觀音山區位於淡水河、龍形、五股、林口台地與八里範圍內。其中野柳風景區以特殊地質、地形為其特色。
此區的重要景點有富基漁港、富貴角、石門洞、野柳豆腐岩、金山老街、女王頭等。[1]
其中富貴角的重要地形景觀為風稜石，這樣的景觀在麟山鼻和崁子腳溪與八甲溪出海口間的海岸也可觀察到。
女王頭位於野柳海岸，女王頭由兩種不同膠結強度的砂岩組成，受到風力吹蝕和磨蝕作用，形成有如女王頭像的石像，還有像燭台、仙女鞋的石群，也可觀察到蕈狀石。북쪽 해안과 Guanyinshan 국가 풍경구
Shimen Beach (Taiwan)
Seating at the Shimen Beach cafe for a break
Love in the Blissful North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area
North Coast in Transformation #2
The content of the film recorded the grow and transformation in North Coast by means of contrasting, which has included the process of planning, establishing, changing many tourist attractions and equipments, attracting many travel companys to invest and enter here sine North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administrative was established.【The information from Tourism Bureau Ministy of Transportation and Communication, Republic of China(Taiwan)】
Ancient Ships: Evergreen Maritime Museum in Taiwan
Ancient ship models on the 1st floor in the Evergreen Maritime Museum (長榮海事博物館) in Taipei, Taiwan. This museum is part of the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation. Ships shown in video are as follows:
HMS Victory (England, 1765)
Dhow (Arabian)
Carved-built boat of Lan Yu (蘭嶼)
Treasure Ship of Zheng He (鄭和, 1405)
Wan Nian Qing (萬年请號, 1869) Steamship
Jing Qing (镜请號, 1885) Cruiser
Ping Yuan (平遠號, 1888) Cruiser
Supannahong, Royal Barge of Thailand
Museum Address: 100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District (10048台北市中山南路11號)
Hours: Wednesday 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm
好山好水新店區 Xindian District,New Taipei City.
National FongHuangGu Bird Park (國立鳳凰谷鳥園), NanTou, Taiwan, 12/20/2010
National FongHuangGu Bird Park occupies an area of over 30 hectares, and breeds about 300 species of birds, including local Taiwan species and exotic foreign species. An estimated several thousand birds reside at the park. Birds of different habitual behavior, from different ecological environments, can all be found here. They include mountain birds, river birds, sea birds, and migratory birds. Some of these bird species prefer the land, and others, for example, stork and crane varieties, prefer water.
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