Earth:Mount Guanyin (New Taipei)

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Short description: Mountain in Wugu, New Taipei, Taiwan
Mount Guanyin
Mount Kwan-in
Mount Guanyin, New Taipei 08.23.jpg
Mount Guanyin in July 2023
Highest point
Elevation616 m (2,021 ft)
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 25°08′11″N 121°25′39″E / 25.13639°N 121.4275°E / 25.13639; 121.4275
Naming
Native name觀音山  (Chinese)
Geography
LocationWugu, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Mount Guanyin, Mount Kwan-in, or Kwaninshan (traditional Chinese: 觀音山; simplified Chinese: 观音山; pinyin: Guānyīn Shān) is an inactive volcanic mountain in Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Name

The volcano is named after the feminine Bodhisattva of Compassion Guanyin.[1]

Geology

The mountain is an inactive volcano with a height of 616 meters.[2]

Facilities

There are nine hiking trails on the mountain for hikers to climb.

See also

  • List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
  • List of mountains in Taiwan

References