Miaoli Lion's Mountain Trail

Robi's life - 南庄 Nanzhuang, Lion's head mountain

Lion’s Head Mountain hiking at Hsinchu

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Ever since the late Ching Dynasty, the temples and caves of Lion's Head Mountain and Mt. Wuzhi have been so famous that they were listed among the 12 most enchanting scenes in Taiwan. This scenic area encompasses the townships of Beipu, Emei, and Zhudong in Hsinchu County and the townships of Sanwan and Nanzhuang in Miaoli County. Located between the Provincial Highway No. 3 road system and the Xueba National Park system, this region covers an area of 24,221 hectares and is rich in natural (cold springs, forest and lakes) and ecological resources as well as notable cultural attractions, including temples and historical artifacts of the Hakka people and the aboriginals (the Atayal and Saisiat tribes). Since its establishment in 2001, the Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Administration has worked to develop a high-quality tourist region focusing on naturism, education, ecology, and sustainability. Some of the promotional events for tourism development to date include lifestyle and historical tours; exploration of the traditional culture of the Hakka people; discovery of the mysteries of the Saisiat Tribe's Sacrifice to the Short Spirits; a river ecology tour; a tour of the natural habitats of insects; and a tour of mining and unique industries.

Lion' s Head Mountain Visitor Center

The Lion's Head Mountain Visitor Center was opened in 2001. It was built over the former Shishan Elementary School and designed to retain the Hakka style. In addition to the facilities, the restaurant, Xixin Tea House is appended to the Visitor Center, offering dining and refreshment services to the public.

TRAVEL INFORMATION:
TEL：+886-3-580-9296
Address：No.60-8, Liuliao, Qixing Village, Emei Township, Hsinchu County
Longitude/Latitude：121.024489/24.65552

Transportation：
Nat'l Hwy1 → Exit at the Toufen Interchange → County Road 124A → County Road 124 → Prov. Hwy 3 → Emei → County Rd 41 → Lion's Head Mountain

Public：
TRA Zhudong Station, then transfer to the Hsinchu Bus (bound for Shishan) to Ruishan stop.

Public Transportation︰Take TRA to Chupei Train Station / Take HSR to Hsinchu Train Station, transfer to Lions Head Mountain Route Shuttle Bus 5700(Low), get off at Lion' s Head Mountain Visitor Center stop. Please see bus schedule on Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus Web.

Open Hours： 08:30~17:30

Mountain View In Miaoli Taiwan

[Anytime for Taiwan]Lion's Head Mountain Visitor Center

IMAGES OF LIONS HEAD MOUNTAIN #1

Situated amidst green fields and gentle mountain slopes, the Lions Head Mountain Scenic Area was once home to the Atayal and Saisiat aboriginal tribes. The diversity of the area was enriched more than a century ago, when Hakka settlers from mainland China began moving in and developing the region. This migration made Lion;s Head Mountain a well-known Mecca for Hakka culture.
The scenic area apreads through several townships in Hsinchu and Miaoli counties. Now let us drive along Provincial highway 3 to the Lions Head Mountain Scenic Area, which has long been know as a green mountain from another world.【The information from Tourism Bureau Ministy of Transportation and Communication, Republic of China(Taiwan)】

Miaoli County Taiwan Ocean Fossils

Barnas explores Miaoli County Taiwan, and discusses a site of extremely well preserved Miocene ocean fossils. He discusses the stratigraphy, tectonics and climate of the area - topics that are covered in his newly released book, The Furious Case of the Fraudulent Fossil. See the original blog post about this region here:


苗栗過港貝化石山
我現在在苗栗縣過港，我手上這塊是砂岩化石
這地方在一千萬年前是個海灘
這段位於台灣西部的海岸以風大聞名
處處可見風力渦輪機
這座貝化石山與今天海灘上的貝殼無關
在第三紀中新世時期，海灘在更遙遠的地方
到今天此地仍然地震頻繁可看出端倪
這貝化石山的岩層或地層呈現45度角
也證明該地層經歷擠壓與動搖
此地的化石時期在恐龍世紀之後
但仍遠在人類出現之前
所以離海岸不遠的這地區應該也有哺乳動物，乳齒象，長毛象和其他有趣的爬蟲與鳥類化石
其實在台灣許多其他的地區可以找到大型哺乳動物的化石
在地上四處都是破碎的貝殼，如果你不知道這是化石
很可能以為是暴風雨把這些貝殼從鄰近海灘沖刷到此地
雖然這裡的石頭硬得跟水泥一樣
風和暴雨的沖刷讓這些化石得以現身
你看看這化石保存得多完整
這個區域是在台灣最早發現的古生物化石堆之一
政府甚至還立碑紀念

到這種地方參觀時，請務必不要破壞該地的完整性
請勿撿拾採集化石
讓其他的遊客有化石可參觀，持續給當地帶來觀光收益
也能永續科學教育培育下一代的古生物學者

LION'S HEAD MOUNTAIN

SMA2 - Lion Head Mountain, Taiwan

Scooter Mountain Adventures takes me to Lion Head Mountain in the Xindian district of Taipei. Fun time.

journey to Lion's Head Mountain

【台灣 Airbnb 馨松小屋】南庄苗栗 Nanzhuang Miaoli County

Airbnb host: Kitty 紀雁馨
Producer: Ng Pey Lin
Music: bensound.com
Location: 南庄苗栗 Nanzhuang, Miaoli County

A traditional event in Nanzhuang - Taiwan January 2013

Temples of Lion Head Mt

Taiwan 1988