Hutou Mountain Park
| Hutou Mountain Park | |
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| 虎頭山公園 | |
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| Type | park |
| Location | Guishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°00′06.1″N 121°19′49.2″E / 25.001694°N 121.330333°E |
| Elevation | 251 meters |
The Hutou Mountain Park (traditional Chinese: 虎頭山公園; simplified Chinese: 虎头山公园; pinyin: Hǔtóushān Gōngyuán) is a park in Guishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Name[edit]
Hutou means "tiger head" in Chinese.[1]
Geology[edit]
The average elevation of the park is 251 metres (823 ft) above sea level. The mountain is shaped like a tiger, thus giving the park its name.[1]
Features[edit]
There are many hiking routes connecting playgrounds, barbeque sites, temples, and other scenic spots.[2] The park is powered by renewable energy, with a windmill at the entrance. Eco-friendly engineering methods are also used.[3]
Transportation[edit]
The park is accessible by walking 2.5km (1.6 miles) northeast of Taoyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Tsai, Leon. "Hutoushan Park". TravelKing. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Taoyuan City - Hutoushan Park". TravelKing. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Hutoushan Environmental Park". Taoyuan - First Stop in Taiwan. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Hutou Mountain Park". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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