Jianshan Lake Memorial Introduction
The Jian Shan Lake Monument is located in the Shimen District near Shimen Cave, about one kilometer from the famous Qingshan Waterfall. During the Japanese colonial period, in the 12th year of the Showa era (1937), members of the Japanese Navy Air Force were dispatched to combat in China and flew over Jian Shan Lake in the Shimen District. Due to poor weather, one aircraft unfortunately crashed, resulting in the death of all seven officers on board. To commemorate these soldiers, the Japanese authorities erected a monument at the crash site to pay tribute. A twelve-meter-high stone tablet titled "The Place Where Navy Soldiers Died" was established along with a shrine, surrounded by several cherry blossom trees and multiple small stone lantern pillars. There is currently a well-planned hiking trail, which many people visit on weekends for hiking and enjoying the views of the waters off Shimen District. The trail entrance features a large stone memorial, and following the red brick path, you are flanked by dense mountain cherry forests. Jian Shan Lake is not an actual lake but refers to a low-lying valley or basin. Passing through the Jian Shan Lake Xiaokeng Valley leads to the source of the "Jian Shan Lake San Zhen" irrigation canal, along with a bridge carrying the waterway. The sounds of the clear creek are quite pleasant, and the endpoint is the "Jian Shan Lake Monument," standing serenely amidst the mountains, where the observation platform in front of the monument offers a view of the hills, terraced fields, and the seas off Shimen along the North 19 Line, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of nature.
