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Yangmingshan
National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is the most natural of Taiwan's four
national parks. Established in 1985, it covers an area of 11,456
hectares and stretches from Kuangtsui Mountain and Wuchih Mountain
in the east to Hunglu Mountain and Mientien Mountain in the west.
In the north, it extends to Chutzu Mountain and Earth God Ridge,
and in the south to Shamao Mountain. Elevation ranges from 200
to 1,200 meters above sea level.
More than 40 years after its founding, Yangmingshan Park continues
to charm visitors with its natural beauty and panoramic views
of surrounding Chihsing, Shamao, Chutzu, and Chungcheng Mountains.
The 61-hectare park occupies a small part of Yangmingshan National
Park, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in diversity of
flora and fauna. Hundreds of different kinds of flowers grow here,
drawing crowds of visitors during the blooming season. Other attractions
include a pond, a bridge with a stone inscription by Wang Yang-ming
(after whom the park is named), groves of plum blossoms, and an
eye-catching fountain. The park also contains a memorial to the
1911 Revolution and Taiwan's retrocession, Lungfeng Valley, steaming
sulphur springs, and a roaring waterfall.
Hot Spring
The Hsingyi Road hot springs can be found in the Kuanghsi Valley
between Tienmu Park and Tunhsu Junior College of Commerce and
Industry. This volcanic area is alive with geothermal activity
producing numerous hot springs and giving the area its unusual,
fragmented topography. Bathers flock here on weekends and holidays
to soak in the therapeutic spring waters, which can range in temperature
from 50 to 80 degrees Celsius. The water has a high sulfur and
mineral content, making it good for treating skin diseases, rheumatism,
and arthritis.
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Tour Stops
Yangmingshan National Park
Hot Spring Bath
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