Tiger Stone Tablet

Taipei Attractions

虎字碑石碑

The Tiger Stone, located at the wind gap between Taipei and Yilan County on the Caoling Ancient Trail, was erected by Liu Mingdong, the General of Taiwan. Due to the strong winds that have plagued passing travelers for many years, a "Tiger" character was inscribed here with the intention of "the cloud comes from the dragon, and the wind comes from the tiger," to ward off wind damage. The ancestors erected this monument not only to subdue demons but also to remind travelers that strong winds frequently attack this area, and they must be particularly cautious when passing by.

Address：Caoling Historic Trail, Gongliao District, New Taipei City

Tiger Stone Tablet Introduction

Located at the Fongkou area on the border of Taipei and Yilan County, the Tiger Stone stands at an elevation of about 330 meters. The monument was erected by the Qing Dynasty's Governor Liu Ming-deng to ward off strong winds that have plagued travelers over the years. The inscription "Tiger" signifies "the clouds come from the dragon, the wind comes from the tiger," intended to eliminate wind damage. The ancestors erected this monument to suppress evil spirits and also to remind travelers to be particularly cautious due to frequent strong winds in this area. The Caoling Old Trail was gradually built by the Pingpu people to facilitate communication between the plains on either side of the Xueshan Ridge. During the Qing Dynasty, nearby the coastline extending eastward from Aodi in present-day Gongliao District, New Taipei City, there was a group of Pingpu tribes collectively known as the Sandiao Society, which still had a population of around five hundred people as late as 1917. In earlier times, they lived along the coast, particularly at the mouths of rivers, sustaining themselves through fishing; descendants of the Pingpu people still reside in this area today.

Historical Sites

Tiger Stone Tablet Travel Information

Address：Caoling Historic Trail, Gongliao District, New Taipei City

Transportation Methods：【Public Transportation】 1. Take the train to Gongliao Station → transfer to Keelung Bus No. 887 and get off at "Yuanwangkengkou Station," then walk to your destination. 【Driving】 1. Take County Road 102 (Lower Shangxing Road) towards Yuanwangkeng, where there is a sign to the Caoling Historic Trail before the Xinshe Bridge → follow the sign to turn into Yuanwangkeng Street, pass by the Tudi Gong Temple and you will find a parking lot → after parking, walk across the arch bridge on the asphalt road → when you reach the fork, follow the right path, cross the Die Si Ma Bridge, and you will soon arrive at the northern trailhead of the Caoling Historic Trail.

Other Nearby Attractions： Old Trail Inn - Conservation Office 、 Dali Tiangong Temple (Caoling Qingyun Temple) 、 Dali Visitor Center 、 Caoling Old Trail 、 Yuanwang Keng Water Park 、 Shicheng Service Area 、 Old Caoling Tunnel 、 Old Caoling Circular Bike Path 、 Fulong Station 、 Northeast Coast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area

Nearby Cuisine： Net Yuan Fishing Port 、 Shang Yi You Ji Railway Platform Bento 、 Fangjiao Fort Daitian Emperor Hairy Crab City 、 Fulung Fajih Platform Bento 、 A-Fang Seaweed Jelly 、 Asheng Meal Box 、 Fuji Seafood 、 Jacky’s Seafood Restaurant 、 Lai Lai Secret Realm - Lai Fei Painting × MG.27 Cafe 、 Ocean City Live Seafood