Wuhu Mountain Introduction
Wuhushan, located near the Shanhou settlement, has an elevation of 127 meters, making it the second highest mountain in Kinmen. The summit features a scenic viewing platform, suitable for hiking, offering not only a view of the Shanhou village but also a glimpse of the opposite shore. Historically, Wuhushan was a military-controlled area for training soldiers in marksmanship, providing a broad vista. Due to long-term regulation and sparse human presence, the original landscape of the forest has been preserved, and the mountain is rich in native plants, as well as various insects and bird species, including the chance to encounter wild peacocks in Kinmen, which adds ecological research value. The Wuhushan trail is approximately 1.5 kilometers long, with a section of bike path from Fengxianglin to the Wuhushan trail entrance that offers picturesque scenery; it can also be accessed from across the Shanhou Folk Culture Village with a gentler slope. A hike from the entrance to the Wuhushan viewing platform takes about 20 minutes. Additionally, next to the entrance is the Beiyue Temple, built during the Song Dynasty, dedicated to the deity Beiyue Hengshan An Tianxuan Sheng Dadi, also known as Yue Wang Gong among the people of Kinmen, making it a popular site for worship.
