Guishan Maple Tree Pit Trail Introduction
The Feng Shu Keng Hiking Trail is one of the many hiking trails at Taoyuan's Hutou Mountain. The trailhead is located at the end of Lane 281, Guangfeng Road in Fengshu Village. Upon entering, you will first pass through the side gate of Fengshu Elementary School, then continue up the road beside the Fude Temple, where you will reach the Zhenwu Temple, which is dedicated to Xuantian Shangdi. The temple environment is serene and makes for a nice visiting spot. Next to the temple is a straight wooden ladder, which is the starting point of the Feng Shu Keng Hiking Trail. Continuing up the wooden ladder and through the forest, you will come to a vast area of miscanthus grass. Autumn is the best time to enjoy the beauty of the miscanthus, as the flowers bloom abundantly, and the ethereal white flower spikes are particularly eye-catching. The sight resembles a sea of clouds, making it one of the most beautiful landscapes of the fall season. Besides being scenic, the graceful miscanthus is a pioneering plant that thrives in sunny, exposed land, where it can protect the soil with its resilient life force, preventing soil erosion during storms. After leaving the swaying miscanthus, you will be greeted by the Guishan No. 6 Pavilion, which offers a fantastic vantage point for mountain views. Ascending the pavilion and looking down, the visibility is expansive, allowing you to appreciate the entire Fengshu Elementary School and the housing scattered throughout the urban area below. If lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of Taipei 101 in the distance. From this viewpoint, you can see the landscapes of Hutou Mountain and Xinlu Keng Mountain, which during autumn, showcases a romantic scenery as the miscanthus sways in the seasonal breeze, truly breathtaking. Leaving the spacious No. 6 Pavilion, you can walk along the wide dirt road without worrying about rugged terrain, maintaining the natural scenery experienced from the pavilion. The lush green mountains and grasslands come into view effortlessly. After passing the power tower and orchards, you will arrive at a vast red clay plaza, which serves as a junction for multiple hiking trails known as the "Helipad." This area can accommodate helicopters, and on weekends, it becomes a hub for remote control airplane enthusiasts. As a convergence point for various trails, the paths lead to Hutou Mountain Eco Park, Hutou Mountain Park, and Feng Shu Keng. Visitors can choose to head downhill from the direction of Power Tower No. 15, enjoying beautiful views of the previously visited No. 6 Pavilion and the northern peak of Xinlu Keng Mountain along the way. On the way down, the glazed roof tiles of the Minlun San Sheng Temple stand out brilliantly against the lush green mountains, and the European-style architecture down below is quite distinctive. The trail ends at Fengshu Village, famous for its flowering sea, which makes for a perfect concluding visit to this mountain trail.
