Wujiutong Mountain Trail Introduction
After challenging the Yangchou Forest Trail, does the adventure factor in your body still yearn for more? The nearby Wujiaotong Mountain Trail awaits your enthusiastic conquest, offering you a unique perspective of Lujhu! 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 sweat a little and surpass your own limits! Regarding the origin of the name Wujiaotong Mountain, one theory suggests that during the Ming Zheng period, Mr. Cai Guangsheng, who migrated here with his five sons, loved to drink and had a good capacity for alcohol, often consuming a barrel of wine in one go; thus, the area came to be known as Wujiaotong Mountain. Another interpretation claims that villagers brought their oxen here to drink water, leading to the name "Niu Shui Tong Shan," which later phonetically transformed into Wujiaotong Mountain. On weekends, Nantian Temple on Changxing Road is always filled with crowds, not only with worshippers coming to pay respects but also many hikers. Entering the Nankan Mountain Trail from the parking lot at Nantian Temple, hikers will encounter the "Yingguang Love Steps," a staircase built by enthusiastic mountain friends, featuring 170 wide stone steps that are easy to walk and safer. Continuing along the cement path past the Chunqiu Pavilion, you will reach Nankan Mountain, which stands at an elevation of 155 meters, where there is a third-class triangulation point offering a breathtaking view of the Taiwan Strait and the international airport. From here, you can take the Liu Fu Trail, a more secluded and undulating dirt path, which, like the original stone steps, also leads to Wujiaotong Mountain. After passing the Wangyou Pavilion, you will occasionally see five stacked wine jars along the way, guiding you to the rest area at Wujiaotong Mountain featuring a Guanyin statue. This place is also a junction for other trails; continuing straight will lead you to the ancient Zhixing Trail connecting to the Fude Ancient Trail. Taking a left will lead you to the steeper Haishan Road and Huanshan Trail, with the two routes intersecting at Luntou Fude Temple, a cultural wonder known as the "Temple within a Temple," attracting many travelers to explore. The highest point along the trail is Shanju Mountain, and the sea of autumn grasses is a fantastic sight not to be missed.
