Matcha Mountain (Shengmu Mountain Villa)
聖母山莊
The endpoint of the Wufengqi Shengmu hiking trail in Jiaoxi. Sanjiaolun Mountain's green grassy slopes look like matcha ice cream, making it Yilan's most popular hike.
Matcha Mountain refers to the Sanjiaolun Mountain area at the end of the Wufengqi Shengmu hiking trail. Its slopes are covered in green grass and rounded in shape, like a scoop of matcha ice cream, which made it famous online. The trail starts at the Wufengqi Shengmu pilgrimage site and climbs along mountain paths and stone steps to Shengmu Mountain Villa. The round trip takes about 5–6 hours and requires a fair amount of stamina. The grassy slopes are greenest in spring and summer, and on clear days you can look out over the Lanyang Plain and Turtle Island. There are no supplies on the mountain, so bring your own water and rain gear. Fog and rain often roll in during the afternoon, so it's best to start early in the morning. A taxi from Jiaoxi to the trailhead takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Wufengqi Waterfall
- Linmei Shipan Trail
- Jiaoxi Hot Springs
- Toucheng Old Street
- Yilan Distillery & Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
- Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
- Lanyang Museum
- Jimmy Square