Guanyin Mountain Visitor Center Introduction
Guanyin Mountain Tourism Service Center features an exterior of red-tiled roofs and white walls, nestled amid lush green mountains. Inside, it showcases tourism resources, hiking trail systems, and the prehistoric cultural activities of Guanyin Mountain, along with artifacts and prehistoric pottery unearthed in the area. Located on the second floor, the Guanyin Mountain Raptor Exhibition Hall is the first education-themed facility focusing on raptors in northern Taiwan. After four years of planning and construction, it officially opened on September 26, 2020. The exhibition hall utilizes illustrations, ecological simulation models, specimens, and multimedia facilities to present the Guanyin Eagles Association and introduce Guanyin Mountain's raptors, featuring up to 30 species, including Taiwan's raptors and the "Four Beauties of Guanyin" (the Crested Serpent Eagle, the Eastern Buzzard, the Grey-faced Buzzard, and the Red-bellied Hawk). The hall is divided into six major themed areas where visitors can explore the terrain and raptor ecology through models, interactive multimedia, and VR facilities, providing a multi-sensory experience to further understand the unique ecology of Guanyin Mountain raptors. Every year, from April to May, large groups of Red-bellied Hawks and Grey-faced Buzzards can be seen migrating north in the Guanyin Mountain area, along with guided tours titled "Guanyin•Eagle Watching," offering deeper insights into the habits and behaviors of eagles and raptors.
