Rural tourism in taipei city (taiwan)

Yang Ming Shan National Park in Taipei

Yang ming shan National Park was officially the third national park established in 1985. Situated on Mt. Yangming, one of the most well known mountains in Taiwan, Yang ming shan National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Taiwan. The National Park is famous for its cherry blossoms,hot springs, sulfur deposits, fumaroles, venomous snakes, and hiking trails, including Taiwan's tallest dormant volcano,Seven star mountain. It is one of the best choices for families, couples, friends, and hikers to visit. The park also features popular scenic sites such as Qingtiangang and the Zhuzihu Scenic Spot. In addition to the scenery, visitors may also enjoy delicious wildlife cuisine at the national park.

Flora And Fauna

Due to the effects of post-volcanic activity and precipitation, soil in the region is highly acidic. With the influence of the north east monsoon and the area's micro-climates, winter temperatures are much lower than the surrounding areas. There are have different season for some flora and fauna such as cherry blossom season is started in january until march. It was a bonus that we can managed to catch the blooming of the Sakura and I dont need to travel to Japan for it. But the amount of flowers there were considered bait too little for a famous tourist attraction.

Sulfur Deposits

• The military importance of sulfur in the manufacture of gunpowder meant that historically the Yangmingshan area often attracted the attention of illicit sulfur miners. For almost 200 years under the Qing dynasty, its sulfur deposits were sealed off and all mining was forbidden. 

• Siaoyukeng is one of a sulfur pit located near the Yangmingshan-Chinshan Highway. You can listen to the bursting sound of gas and smell the odor of sulfur. It is quite a scenic spot for wedding and bridal photography but you have to bear with the foul odour of sulfur

Hot springs

Hot Springs is a perfect place for urbanites to relax and revitalize. Visitors may simply access by a 30min ride from downtown Taipei which makes Yangmingshan Hot Spring a popular Taipei hot spring besides Beitou Hot Spring. The volcano landscape is the most special part of Yangmingshan Hot Spring. It has four major volcanic hot spring areas including the area bordering Yangmingshan National Park, Lengshuikeng, Macao and Huogengziping. Each of the hot springs has a distinctive feature, temperature and mineral contents. 

Yangmingshan Hot Springs are mild alkaline sulfuric hot springs with a milky color and a temperate about 70 degrees Celsius.

enjoy the view of the natural of beauty while having a hot spring  

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Posted by Tee Ann Chyi (A13A1614)