Eighteen Arhats Mountain Introduction
Shih Pa Lo Han Mountain is located about 5 kilometers along Provincial Highway 27A in Liouguei District and is known as one of Taiwan's three major fire mountains, along with Huoyan Mountain in Miaoli and Jiufen Mountain in Nantou. Shih Pa Lo Han Mountain is composed of gravel rock layers. Due to the varied cementation among the gravel, it is easily eroded by rainwater, revealing dozens of towering peaks that, from a distance, resemble the various postures of Bodhisattvas, hence its name and the title "Little Guilin of Taiwan". The area is characterized by unique geological features such as independent mountain peaks, half-faced mountains, steep cliffs, U-shaped valleys, gorges, meandering streams, dendritic watercourses, and dry valleys, making it a rare natural geography classroom.
