Wujiantong Mountain Trail Introduction
After conquering the Yangchou Forest Trail, is your adventurous spirit still eager for more? The nearby Wujou Mountain Trail is waiting for you to enthusiastically conquer, offering a different perspective to explore Luzhu! The Wujou Mountain Trail is approximately 4 kilometers long, interconnected by five paths, with an elevation difference of about 80 meters, allowing you to break a sweat and push your limits! As for the origin of the name Wujou Mountain, one theory is that during the Ming Zheng period, Mr. Cai Guangsheng, who relocated here with his five sons, loved to drink and had a remarkable alcohol capacity. They would drink an entire barrel of wine at once, hence the name Wujou Mountain. Another explanation is that local villagers brought their cattle to drink water here, leading to the name "Niushuitou Mountain," which was later phonetically transformed into Wujou Mountain. On holidays, the Nankuan Palace on Changxing Road is always crowded, filled with worshippers as well as many hikers. Entering the Nankai Mountain Trail from the parking lot at Nankuan Palace, you will find the "Yingguang Caring Steps," a wide stone staircase built by enthusiastic mountain friends, featuring 170 steps that are smooth and relatively safe. Continuing along the paved path, you will pass by the Chunqiuting Pavilion, reaching the summit of Nankai Mountain at an elevation of 155 meters. The peak features a third-order triangulation point with a spectacular view that encompasses the Taiwan Strait and the international airport. From here, a separate path leads to the Liufu Trail, which is a more secluded and undulating dirt path, just like the original stone steps, allowing access to Wujou Mountain. Passing the Wangyou Pavilion, you will occasionally see a display of five stacked wine jars, guiding tourists to the rest area at Wujou Mountain, where a statue of Guanyin stands. This location is also an intersection of other trails; continuing straight will take you to the Zhixing Ancient Road, connecting to the Fude Ancient Road. Turning left leads to the steeper Haishan Road and the Huanshan Trail, where lies the Luntou Fude Temple, a cultural marvel known as the "Temple within a Temple," attracting many travelers to explore. The trail's highest point, Shān Bǐ Shān, with its autumnal sea of reeds, is a breathtaking sight not to be missed.
