Liouguei Mountain Trail Introduction
Li Nong Mountain, with an elevation of about 1,914 meters, features a rare first-class triangulation point and a provincial government reference point. Due to its advantageous geographical and strategic location, Li Nong served as a military camp during the Qing Dynasty, which is how it got its name. During the Japanese colonial period, the Japanese army, often attacked by the Atayal people in the upper reaches of the Dahan River, built a fortress on this mountain top to establish control over the area and deployed artillery to oversee the nearby coastal tribes. Although Li Nong Mountain no longer holds strategic significance today, the remnants of the ancient fortress bear witness to a glorious military history. The view from the summit is excellent, offering sights of the Xueshan Range, Dabajia Mountain, and Nanhu Mountain among other magnificent peaks. Li Nong Mountain is located at the ridge that divides Jian Shi Township in Hsinchu County and Fuxing Township in Taoyuan County. One can enter the mountain from Zhudong, pass through Jian Shi, and reach a fork in the road at the police station in Yu Lao, taking the left industrial road to reach Li Dong Mountain Villa. After passing through the back trail of the villa, it takes about two and a half hours to reach the summit fortress, where the mountain breeze is refreshing, the grass is green, flowers are fragrant, and the scenery is delightful. Unfortunately, only the city gate and surrounding walls of the fortress remain today.
