Eighteen Peaks Mountain
十八尖山
A suburban hill park southeast of Hsinchu's urban area with gentle loop trails. Cherry blossoms and azaleas bloom in spring, and it is where locals come for morning exercise and flower viewing.
Eighteen Peaks Mountain rises about 130 meters and is named for the eighteen small peaks on it. It was developed as a park during the Japanese occupation period and is now the most popular hill in Hsinchu City. The loop road and trails are gentle, about 3-4 km in total, and shaded all the way. Cherry blossoms and azaleas bloom from February to April, and the mountain still holds memorial monuments and air-raid shelters from the Japanese occupation period. Admission is free and the park is open all day. Many locals walk and exercise here early in the morning and in the evening. It is about 10 minutes by bike or taxi from downtown, near Tsing Hua University and Hsinchu Park.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hsinchu Zoo
- Hsinchu City Glass Museum
- Hsinchu Railway Station
- Yingxi Gate (East Gate of Hsinchu)
- Hsinchu Image Museum
- Hsinchu Prefecture Hall
- Hsinchu City God Temple
- Qingcao Lake & Lingyin Monastery