Eighteen Arhats Mountain Introduction
Shih Shan (Eighteen Arhats Mountain) is located about 5 kilometers along Provincial Highway 27A in the Liugui District, and is known as one of Taiwan's three major volcanic mountains, alongside Huoyan Mountain in Miaoli and Jiujiu Peak in Nantou. Shih Shan is composed of gravel rock layers, and due to the varying cementation of the gravel, it is easily eroded by rainwater, exposing dozens of towering peaks that, from a distance, resemble Arhats standing with different expressions and poses, which is how it got its name and the nickname "Little Guilin of Taiwan." The area features unique geological formations such as isolated hilltops, half-face mountains, cliffs, U-shaped valleys, gorges, meandering streams, dendritic drainage systems, and arid canyons, making it a rare natural geographic classroom. Shih Shan is currently part of a natural ecological conservation area, and visitors need to apply to the Pingtung Forestry District Office before entering. It is recommended to spend about 1-2 hours here.
