Dadong Mountain Introduction
Dadong Mountain, also known as Hengkengzi or Guilun Mountain, is located at the border between the Shulin District of New Taipei and the Guishan District of Taoyuan. With an elevation of 405 meters, it is the highest point of the Linkou Tableland ridge and is listed as one of Taiwan's minor 100 peaks. At the summit, there is a first-class triangulation point and a survey reference point established by the Land Survey Bureau. Dadong Mountain features multiple hiking trails and can be accessed from Shanjia, Shulin, Yingge, or Guishan. The most popular hiking route is the Qinglong Ridge-Dadong Mountain traverse, which spans nearly 3 kilometers and is easy to navigate, allowing easy access to the 405-meter triangulation point. There is an observation deck at the top, providing excellent views of the Linkou Tableland, Guanyin Mountain, Datun Mountain Range, and the Xueshan Mountain range. Hikers, cyclists, and photography enthusiasts flock here to enjoy the stunning night views of the New Taipei area, the urban skyline of Shulin and Xinzhuang, as well as the high-speed rail tracks resembling a long dragon and the Dahan River. Given its height advantage, the Ministry of Economic Affairs Water Resources Agency has established a water monitoring station on Dadong Mountain to collect meteorological and hydrological data, constantly monitoring the water level changes in the Tamsui River basin and transmitting real-time data to the flood control command center, serving as a guardian for the residents of the New Taipei area.
