Lion's Head Mountain Hiking Trail Introduction
Shigong Jitu Mountain, located at the junction of Pingxi, Pinglin, and Shiding districts in New Taipei City, is the source of the Keelung River, Beishi River, and Xindian River. It is named after its resemblance to the hair bun of a Taoist priest (in Taiwanese Hokkien, Shigong), and is also known as Huoshaoliao Mountain. It is the highest peak among the Shiding Mountain Range. Most hikers start their journey from the historic Nanshan Temple (commonly known as Xiangong Temple), where they can enjoy views of sea of clouds, tea plantations, and Dazhi Lake.
