Keelung mountain

Jilong mountain, formerly known as Jilong mountain, is about 588 meters above sea level. The entrance to the mountain is at the top of the partition. Because Keelung mountain looks like a pregnant woman lying on her back from the distance of Jinguashi, it is also called "Dadu Beauty Mountain".

Keelung mountain

Jilong mountain is the boundary mountain between Jiufen and Jinguashi. It was originally named Jilong mountain because it looks like Jilong mountain. With an altitude of about 588 meters, it is a cone-shaped dead volcano. The mountaineering entrance is located at the top of the mountain. From the top platform, you can see the nose corner, shuijidong, badouzi and the coastline of Heping island. As Jilong mountain looks from Jinguashi, it looks like a pregnant woman lying on the ground. Therefore, it is very popular It has the title of "big belly Beauty Mountain".

geographical environment

Keelung mountain belongs to Keelung Volcanic Group, which is a cone-shaped dead volcano. Keelung port is on the west side of Keelung mountain. It was active about 1.7 million years ago, and the gold copper deposit was produced by the ore fluid generated during the intrusion of quartz andesite. That is to say, Jinguashi and Jiufen are famous for their mining exploitation. The plants on Keelung mountain are mainly Miscanthus floribundus. If you are lucky, you can see the rare Lilium formosanus.

The legend of Keelung mountain

Jilong mountain was originally named Jilong mountain. In the sixth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the meaning of "base Changlong" was changed to Jilong mountain. There is a legend about Jilong mountain. In the Qing Dynasty, it was said that it was the dragon head of Taiwan's Dragon veins, and Jilong island was the dragon ball. Therefore, Jilong mountain could not be excavated, or it would be punished by heaven. However, some unworthy members, the brothers of Lin Yinglin party, used this legend to excavate Jilong mountain and get permission Many gold mines then fled, leaving behind an incredible legend.

Golden Journey

When people come to Ruifang town in Taipei County, they can plan to go to the golden Museum Park. In addition to understanding the historical development of the Jinguashi area, they can also experience the gold rush in the gold museum, which is also an experience that people can't miss when they come to the golden Museum Park. In addition, there are many scenic spots around the golden Museum Park, such as Geopark, Golden Shrine, teapot mountain, prisoner's camp, and Yellow River Golden waterfall and golden stele ancient road can lead to Jiufen through Shuiji cave, which makes Jinguashi and Jiufen form a series of tourist routes. The public may as well take advantage of the two-day holiday to plan a tour of Jinguashi and Jiufen.

Address: northeast corner, Taipei County, Taiwan Province

Longitude: 121.84916395337

Latitude: 25.11906357704

Tel: 0571-64371876

Transportation information: 1. Take Jilong passenger transport 788, 825 (only for holidays), 827 to geding station at Jilong or Ruifang railway station, or take Jilong passenger transport 1062 to Jiufen old street station, then walk to Jilong mountain pass.

2. Transfer from Zhongxiao Fuxing station of Bannan MRT line to Jilong passenger transport 1062 and get off at Jiufen old street station and walk.