Lidongshan Old Fort

#Lidongshan Castle, in the era of Japanese occupation, the Japanese defended against Atayal attacks. The square-shaped castle was severely damaged after the war, leaving only the ruins of the ruins to tell the traces of history. #李东山 The ancient battlefield of history, very suitable for parent-child travel, Watch the historical relics, learn about the stories behind them, and take a baptism of nature and history. The top of the mountain not only has a good view, but due to the cloudy and misty weather that day, it was impossible to see the spectacular mountain scenery such as Dabajian Mountain, Snow Mountain, Shengling Line and Dahu Mountain.

One of Taiwan's little hundred mountains, "Li Weishan" is 1914 meters above sea level. There is a "Lidong Mountain Villa" at the entrance of Lidongshan Castle, which is called the Taiwan version of Hall's moving castle. The trail from Lidong Mountain Villa to Li Weishan Castle is very suitable for beginners.

Li Weishan, 1914 meters above sea level, has a first-class triangle point, and the number of Xiaobaiyue is the 28th. Li Weishan is also known as Li Dongshan. Perhaps it is the Lidong Mountain Villa at the entrance of the mountain that makes people misunderstood, and the alias Li Dongshan appears. The view from the top of the mountain is good, and you can overlook the magnificent mountain scenery such as Dabajian Mountain, Snow Mountain, Shengliang Line, and Nanhu Mountain. Jianshi TAPUNG Castle, also known as Li Dongshan Castle, because of its wide field of vision, the Taiwan Governor's Office established the "Li Weiyi Yong Supervision Office" here during the Japanese occupation period, built a fort, equipped with troops, and set up cannons to monitor the nearby Sanguang, Xiu Atayal tribes such as Luan and Yufeng. The Atayal people once fought fierce battles with the Japanese military and police here. The total length of the trail is about 1.5 kilometers, and the trip takes about two hours and twenty minutes. Li Weishan Castle was listed as a county historic site by the Hsinchu County Government in 2003 (92 years of the Republic of China), and the name of the historic site was registered in the Atayal language "TAPUNG Castle". It is the highest historical site in northern Taiwan and possibly the highest historical site in Taiwan.

Lidong Mountain, located on the boundary between Taoyuan Fuxing District and Hsinchu Jianshi Township, is about 1913 meters above sea level. The ancient castle on the top of the mountain was built by General Li Dong of the Qing Dynasty when he came to Fufan in Taiwan. In the first year of the Republic of China, the Japanese army rebuilt the ancient castle as a cannon position, intending to suppress the Atayal people who resisted Japan. After many battles, the mountain villagers suffered heavy casualties. The broken walls and the scattered bullet scars tell the vicissitudes of the past in the years of the barren city. The transportation is very convenient, so it is also a popular mountaineering route in the northern region. The castle has two entrances and exits. One is from Naluo Village, Jianshi Township, Hsinchu, via Yulao to Lidong Villa, and the other is from Sanguang Village in Fuxing District. The scenery is beautiful and quiet. At present, there are only the gate and the surrounding city walls of Li Dongshan Castle. From the castle, you can see the magnificent mountains such as Snow Mountain, Dabajian Mountain and Nanhu Mountain. TravelKing does its best to maintain the accuracy of the attractions information, if there are still omissions, please contact us