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Lion's Head Mountain Scenic Area
Lion's Head Mountain Scenic Area is located in Ermei Township in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu County. It was established as a provincial scenic area in 1993. The scenic area includes the Lion's Head Mountain, the Ermei Lake, the Five Finger Mountain, and Hsinchu County's Beipu (Peipu) Township. Lion's Head Mountain is renowned for its traditional Hakka cultural heritage and boisterous festivals. Agricultural products in this area include Eastern Beauty Tea, Persimmon Cake, Three Bay Pear, Hakka rice, Lei Tea, and trouts. Meanwhile, the Five Finger Mountain is covered with lush forests and contains several walking tracks. The Ermei Lake has a suspension bridge called the "Ermei Bridge". Beipu (Peipu) Township is famous for its cold springs and the Suilian Cave, a beautiful cave that digs deeply into the mountains. |