Mount Guanyin (New Taipei)
Mount Guanyin, Mount Kwan-in, or Kwaninshan (traditional Chinese: 觀音山; simplified Chinese: 观音山; pinyin: Guānyīn Shān) is an inactive volcanic mountain in Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
| Mount Guanyin | |
|---|---|
| Mount Kwan-in | |
Mount Guanyin in July 2023 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 616 m (2,021 ft) |
| Coordinates | 25°08′11″N 121°25′39″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 觀音山 (Chinese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wugu, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
Name
The volcano is named after the feminine Bodhisattva of Compassion Guanyin.[1]
Geology
The mountain is an inactive volcano with a height of 616 meters.[2]
Facilities
There are nine hiking trails on the mountain for hikers to climb.
References
- "Guanyinshan". TravelKing. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Mt. Guanyin Yinghanling Trail". Hikingbook Inc. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
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