Okay guys, we are now standing in front of Yangmingshan National Park. It is a very good
example of nature. It was built in 1985 and is located in the north of Beitou. Yangmingshan
was called Tsaoshan (Grass Mountain) during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, because it
was covered with grass and was seldom visited.
What is interesting is that after the World
War II, the KMT government renamed the mountain Yang Ming Shan and built a park here.
Yangmingshan National Park is the only park in Taiwan that has volcanic geography and hot
springs. They are its features.
It is next to Sha Mao Mountain and Chi Hsing Mountain with
Ta Tun Mountain on the right and Kuan Yin Shan in front. The magnificent mountainous
scenery and comfortable weather have made Yangmingshan National Park a perfect summer
resort. The total area of the park is 125 hectares, designed in traditional Chinese style. The
natural beauty of the part has won it the reputation as urban forest and the Taipei garden.
Okay, is there any question about this park? If you are ready, let’s go inside.