Can Gu Trail Introduction
Can Guang Liao Mountain is adjacent to the famous Jinguashi Scenic Area, with an elevation of 739 meters, making it the highest peak in the Keelung Volcano Group. The lush silver grass is characteristic of this mountainous region, and during autumn, the entire mountain is covered with silver flowers that sparkle in the sunlight, which is said to be the origin of the name "Can Guang Liao." The summit of Can Guang Liao Mountain is unobstructed, and no mountains higher than it surround it, allowing for a view radius of nearly 100 kilometers. With a 360-degree panorama, one can see Taipei City on one side and Cape Sandiao Lighthouse along with the Northeast Coast on the other. After Yilan was incorporated into the administration of Taiwan Province in 1812, the Can Guang Liao Ancient Trail became an important official route due to the increasing correspondence between Taipei and Yilan. The government established military bases along the ancient trail, which indirectly facilitated the development of the Can Guang Liao area. The prosperity increased during the late Qing Dynasty with tea production and gold mining during the Japanese occupation; although times have changed and the area is no longer as bustling, the remnants found along the ancient trail still bear witness to its former glory.
