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Address: No. 53-3 Checheng, Sanzhi District, New Taipei City 25243

Hours of Operation: Daily 08:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed on the last Monday of each month (if a national holiday falls on a Monday, this area will also be closed on Tuesday) and Lunar New Year's Eve.

Telephone number: (02) 2862-6246

E-mail: yms16@mail.ymsnp.gov.tw

Services:

1. Guided tours (must be booked in advance)
2. Information on sights and things to do in the park
3. Disabled-accessible path with information placards
4. Free wheelchairs available for loan
5. Summary of Yangmingshan National Park in Braille
6. Guide books, souvenirs, food, and beverages may be purchased

Parking:

1. Erziping First Parking Lot has space for 32 passenger vehicles and 18 motorcycles
2. Erziping Second Parking Lot has space for 33 passenger vehicles and 40 motorcycles.
3. A Parking fee will be charged.

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  Mt. Caigongkeng

  Mt. Caigongkeng is located on the northern extension of Mt. Datun's main peak. A volcanic dome, Mt. Caigongkeng is 887 meters tall. Mt. Caigongkeng and Mt. Bailaka to its west are referred together as Mt. Zhentou (Pillow Mountain) and are parasitic volcanoes of Mt. Datun. A boulder on top of the summit contains magnetic components and causes compasses to malfunction and has the name of Fanjingshi, or “reverse-compass stone." Large amounts of Rhododendron oldhamii Maxim grow atop the mountain, which is a good place for flower viewing in spring. The summit also provides good views of Mt. Xiaoguanyin, Mt. Qixing and parts of North Coast. To reach Mt. Caigongkeng visitors can start at the No. 1 trailhead next to Erziping Visitor Center on Bailaka Highway, pass by the Fanjingshi and continue on the trail to return to the No. 2 trailhead in front of the Datun Visitor Center. The entire trail is about 1.5 km. Time for completion of the trail is about 50 minutes. The beautiful scenery along the way makes it an excellent route for weekends or holidays.

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  Mt. Miantian

  Mt. Miantian is located in the west section of Yangmingshan National Park and is 977 meters tall. It has one third-order triangulation station, the mountain's shape is neatly rounded and is a standard volcanic dome. The two navigational aids (reflective panels) on the peak is one of its special landmarks. Near the summit of Mt. Miantian, the scene is quite poetic. Looking down from the top, the expansive view encompasses Tamsui River mouth and the North Coast, visitors cannot help but feel that the world is at their feet. The Miantian summit is accessible by the Mt. Miantian trailhead near the Erziping recreation area. The trail heads down, passing by Mt. Xiangtian and Xiangtian Pond and then returns to either Erziping or Xingfuliao's Liaozhen Temple and Beitou's Qingtian Temple.

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  Datun Nature Park

  Datun Nature Park is located at the south foothill of Mt. Caigongkeng and is a well-known attraction along the Mt. Datun trails; Walking along the boardwalk into the forest visitors will come up to a sparkling lake, refreshing and joyful. The park encompasses and is built around a natural pond. Because of the high water content and humidity, a rich variety of aquatic plants flourish. During the summer ducks and wild birds swim freely in the pond and silvergrass sways in autumn. The tranquility and the lush greenery makes visitors want to stay forever.

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  Erziping Recreation Area

  Located at the west side of Yangmingshan National Park, Erziping is in the saddle between Mt. Datun's main peak and Mt. Erzi. It boasts a wide, open terrain with species of wildlife and a variety of nectar-bearing and grazing plants. There are a variety of aquatic plants in the ecological pool, the best habitat for frogs. The chorus of frogs croaking and butterflies dancing in the air has become the area's most beautiful sight. The recreation area has wooden trails, pavilions, chairs and other facilities, suitable for butterfly and bird watching, enjoying the scenery, hiking, and other activities.

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  The Datun Mountain Range

  The Datun mountain range is located at the west border of the Yangmingshan National Park and runs from north and extends south and southwest. Famous peaks include Mt. Datun's main peak, west peak and south peak, Mt. Zhongzheng, Mt. Miantian, Mt. Xiangtian, Mt. Bailaka, Mt. Caigongkeng, and Mt. Honglu. Bailaka Highway and Dengshan Road cut across the northern edge and southeastern edge of the mountain range, respectively. The west flank is crossed by the lava-dammed lake “Zhuzihu” at it’s foot, and looks out at the Qixing mountain range. The conic Mt. Datun formed about 500,000 years ago. Due to the steep conical slopes, the Datun range has been cut into many valleys by streams. The main peak boasts a height of 1,092 meters and has a second-order triangular station. This triangular station is not open to the general public so visitors usually use the wooden pegs in front of the Datun Navigation Station (Civil Aeronautics Administration) as the summit point. On top of Mt. Datun main peak visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Taipei metropolitan area and the surrounding mountains. To the east one can see Mt. Qixing and to the south, a bird's-eye view of the Datun south and west peaks as well as the mouth of the Tamsui River. It is the best spot to watch the “Datun sunset” and the “Datun sea of clouds” and a great spot for butterfly watching in the summer, silver grass flower viewing in autumn and star-gazing on a clear night.