Note: -> Car → On foot *108 shuttle bus stops near these locations.
Route
*Yangmingshan bus station->*Headquarters Visitor Center →Mt. Qixing trail→Qixing Park→* Lengshuikeng->* Yangmingshan bus station
Overview
Route distance: : Start from the Headquarters Visitor Center and go towards the Lengshuikeng visitor center along the pedestrian trail via Mt. Qixing trail and Qixing Park. Total distance is about 3 km.
Duration:About 100 minutes.
Detailed description: Walk along the stone steps and path at a 20 to 45 degree angle underneath the lush forest of the leeward hill until your view opens up at Qixing Park. After Qixing Park are the leeward downhill stone steps towards Lengshuikeng.
Sights along the way: Visitors can experience the difference in plant and animal life on the leeward hill and on the windward hill. There is a pavilion, long corridors, and restrooms at Qixing Park. When the weather is good, the area offers a great view of the green hills of Mt. Qixing, a bird's-eye view of Taipei City, Mt. Shamao, and the Xue Mountain range.
Note: Northeasterly winds bring plenty of moisture and rain during September and May. Roads and trails may be wet. Please wear anti-slip shoes.