Liouguei Mountain Trail Introduction
Liushuang Mountain, with an elevation of about 1,914 meters, has a rare first-class triangulation point and a root point established by the provincial government. Due to its excellent geographical and strategic position, the Qing dynasty stationed troops here, which is how it got its name. During the Japanese occupation, Japanese troops often faced attacks from the Thao people upstream of the Dahan River, leading to the establishment of a fortified bunker at the top of the mountain to control the surrounding tribes with artillery. Although Liushuang Mountain no longer holds strategic advantages today, the remnants of the ancient fortress bear witness to the glorious military history of the time. The summit offers excellent views of majestic mountains such as Xueshan, Daba Jianshan, and Nanhudashan. Liushuang Mountain is located on the ridge that borders the Jian Shi Township of Hsinchu County and the Fuxing Township of Taoyuan County. Access can be made from Zhudong into the mountains via Jian Shi. After reaching Yulao, there is a fork in the road in front of the police station; take the left industrial road to reach Liudong Mountain Villa. After passing through the mountain villa, a trail leads up for about two and a half hours to the ancient fortress at the summit, where the mountain breeze is refreshing, the grass is green and flowers are fragrant, and the scenery is delightful; unfortunately, only the city gate and surrounding walls of the ancient fortress remain.
