Baoshishan Trail
報時山步道
Jinguashi's easiest viewpoint trail; in just over ten minutes you reach the Morning Sun Pavilion, overlooking Yin-Yang Sea, the Thirteen Levels ruins and the winding Jinshui Road.
Baoshishan lies near Quanji Hall in Jinguashi. It is named for the steam whistle set up on the summit during the Japanese occupation period to mark the time. The trail is less than 300 m long, and a wooden boardwalk and gentle stone steps take about 10–15 minutes to reach the top. The Morning Sun Pavilion at the summit has wide views. Looking down, you see Yin-Yang Sea, the Shuinandong settlement, the Thirteen Levels ruins and the zigzagging Jinshui Road. Looking east, you see Teapot Mountain and Keelung Mountain. It is one of the best value viewpoints in Jinguashi. Admission is free. The trailhead is near the car park by Quanji Hall; take bus 891 to the “Quanji Hall” stop. It can be combined with the Guan Gong statue at Quanji Hall and the Gold Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Golden Waterfall
- Gold Museum (Jinguashi)
- Thirteen Levels (Shuinandong Smelter Ruins)
- Jinguashi Shrine
- Teapot Mountain
- Yin Yang Sea
- Mount Keelung Trail
- Jiufen Old Street