Mount Guanyin (New Taipei)
Mount Guanyin, Mount Kwan-in, or Kwaninshan (Chinese: 觀音山; pinyin: Guānyīn Shān) is an inactive volcanic mountain in Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.[1][2]
| Mount Guanyin 觀音山 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 616 m (2,021 ft) |
| Coordinates | 25°08′11″N 121°25′39″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wugu District, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | unknown |
Name
The volcano is named after the feminine Boddhisattva of Compassion Guanyin.
Facilities
There are nine hiking trails on the mountain for hikers to climb.
References
- "Hiking matters #261: Hiking up Mt. Guanyin (觀音山) in Taipei ~ Pinoy Mountaineer". Pinoymountaineer.com. 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- "Caves, Waterfalls and Archeological Sites: Guanyin Mountain's little-known curiosities | OFF THE BEATEN TRACK". Taiwandiscovery.wordpress.com. 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- "觀音山尖山登山步道". 新北市觀光旅遊網. 新北市政府觀光旅遊局. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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