The Mount Taiwu (Chinese: 太武山; pinyin: Tàiwǔ Shān) is a mountain in Jinhu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. It is the highest peak in Kinmen.

Mount Taiwu
Highest point
Elevation253 m (830 ft)
Coordinates24°27′25.5″N 118°24′16.3″E / 24.457083°N 118.404528°E / 24.457083; 118.404528
Naming
Native name太武山 (Chinese)
Geography
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LocationJinhu, Kinmen, Taiwan

History

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The trails on the mountain used to be the walking path for traders carrying foods in the old days, such as tofu and vegetables, thus the trail was named Tofu Ancient Trail (Chinese: 豆腐古道). Starting 2017, the Kinmen County Government started to promote the hiking trail for tourism.[1]

Geology

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The mountain stands at a height of 253 meters (830 ft).[2] It features several hiking trails with granite steps which leads up to the mountain peak, such as the Tofu Ancient Trail and Caicuo Ancient Trail (Chinese: 蔡厝古道).[3][4]

Tourist attractions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kinmen touts ancient hiking trail to Taiwu". Taipei Times. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Taiwu Mountain". Classic Kinmen Travel. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Mt Taiwu". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Ancient track on Kinmen's Mt. Taiwu perfect for autumn hiking". Focus Taiwan. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Taiwu Mountain". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 1 November 2018.