Jianshan Lake Monument Introduction
Jianshan Lake Memorial is located in Shimen District at Shimen Cave, about one kilometer away from the famous Qingshan Waterfall. During the Japanese colonial period in the 12th year of the Showa era (1937), officers from the Japanese Naval Aviation Corps were dispatched to China for combat. While passing over the airspace of Jianshan Lake in Shimen District, one aircraft unfortunately crashed due to bad weather, resulting in the death of all seven officers on board. In memory of these soldiers, the Japanese authorities erected a memorial stone at the crash site of Jianshan Lake to commemorate them. A twelve-meter tall stone monument, known as "The Place Where Navy Soldiers Died in Battle," was established along with a shrine, surrounded by several cherry blossom trees and multiple small stone lantern columns. Currently, there is a well-planned hiking trail that attracts many visitors on weekends for trekking, where they can also enjoy views of the offshore scenery of Shimen District. At the trail entrance, there is a large stone monument, and following the red brick path flanked by dense mountain cherry blossoms. Jianshan Lake does not refer to an actual lake but rather to a low-lying valley or basin. Passing through the Jianshan Lake Small Pit Canyon leads to the source of the "Jianshan Lake Sanjun" water channel and a waterway bridge, where the sound of the clear stream is quite pleasant. The endpoint is the "Jianshan Lake Memorial," standing quietly in the mountains, with a lookout platform in front of the stone monument offering views of the North 19 Line's mountains, terraced fields, and the offshore scenery of Shimen, allowing one to enjoy the tranquility of nature.
