Wuhushan Introduction
Wuhushan Mountain is located near the Shanhou settlement and stands at 127 meters, making it the second highest mountain in Kinmen. The summit features a viewing platform suitable for hiking, allowing visitors to overlook the Shanhou village settlement as well as gaze across to the opposite shore. In the past, Wuhushan was a military controlled area used for training soldiers in shooting, offering a vast panoramic view. Due to long-term control and sparse human presence, the mountain's original natural landscape has been preserved, boasting a rich variety of native plants, many insects, and bird species. It is also an opportunity to encounter wild peacocks in Kinmen, making it valuable for ecological research. The Wuhushan Trail is approximately 1.5 kilometers long, and from the maple forest to the trail entrance, there is a scenic bicycle path. Visitors can also enter from the opposite side of the Shanhou Folk Culture Village, where the slope is gentler. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Wuhushan viewing platform from the entrance. Adjacent to the entrance is the Beiyue Temple, built during the Song Dynasty, dedicated to the deity Beiyue Hengshan Antian Xuansheng Emperor, also known as Yuewanggong by the locals, which is a temple frequented by many worshippers.
