Wujitou Mountain Trail Introduction
After challenging the Yangchou Forest Trail, is the adventurous spirit within you still eager for more? The nearby Wujiaotong Mountain Trail awaits your conquest, offering a different perspective of Luzhu! The Wujiaotong Mountain Trail is approximately 4 kilometers long, connected by five different routes, with an elevation change of about 80 meters, allowing you to break a sweat and push your limits! Regarding the origin of the name Wujiaotong Mountain, one theory suggests that during the Ming Zheng period, Mr. Cai Guangsheng and his five sons, who resided here, loved to drink and had great tolerance for alcohol—each time they raised a barrel of wine, the area thus became known as Wujiaotong Mountain. Another theory is that villagers brought their cattle here to drink water, hence the name "Niushuitong Mountain," which later evolved phonetically to Wujiaotong Mountain. Every holiday, the Nantian Temple on Changxing Road is always bustling with crowds, not only with worshippers but also with many hikers. Entering the Nankan Mountain Trail from the Nantian Temple parking lot, you will find the "Yingguang Caring Steps," a wide stone staircase built with the help of enthusiastic mountain friends, featuring 170 steps that are gentle and relatively safe. Continuing along the cement path, passing the Chunqiuting Pavilion, you will reach Nankan Mountain, which stands at an elevation of 155 meters. The summit has a third-class triangulation point with a fantastic view of the Taiwan Strait and the international airport. From here, a separate path leads to the Liufu Trail, a more secluded and undulating dirt path, which, like the original stone step path, also leads to Wujiaotong Mountain. After passing through the Wangyou Pavilion, you will occasionally see five stacked wine vats, guiding visitors to the Wujiaotong Mountain rest platform, where there stands a statue of Guanyin. This spot serves as an intersection for other trails; continuing straight will take you to the ancient road to the Fude Ancient Trail. If you turn left, you can reach the steeper Haishan Road and the Huanshan Trail. The intersection at Luntou Fude Temple, a cultural wonder often referred to as the "Temple within a Temple," attracts many travelers. At the highest point along the trail, which is Shanbi Mountain, the sea of autumn reeds is a magical sight not to be missed.
