Guanyin Mountain Visitor Center Introduction
The Guanyin Mountain Visitor Center features a building with red tiles and white walls, nestled among lush green mountains. The interior showcases tourism resources related to Guanyin Mountain, the hiking trail system, and archaeological artifacts and prehistoric pottery unearthed in the surrounding areas, as well as prehistoric human activities. On the second floor, the Guanyin Mountain Raptor Exhibition Hall is the first educational facility in northern Taiwan dedicated to raptors, which opened on September 26, 2020, after four years of planning and construction. The exhibition utilizes illustrations, ecological models, specimens, and multimedia facilities to showcase the Guanyin Eagle Association and introduce the 30 species of raptors found in Taiwan, including the Four Unique Raptors of Guanyin: the Crested Serpent Eagle, the Formosan Hawk-Eagle, the Grey-faced Buzzard, and the Red-faced Buzzard. The hall includes six major themed areas where visitors can use terrain and raptor ecological models, interactive multimedia, and VR facilities to engage their senses and gain deeper insights into the raptors of Guanyin Mountain and the uniqueness of its natural ecology. Every year from April to May, one can see flocks of Red-faced Buzzards and Grey-faced Buzzards migrating north in the Guanyin Mountain area, and there are guided activities called “Guanyin・Eagle Watching,” where visitors can learn more about the behaviors of these eagles and raptors.
