Mt. Yangming, located in the north of Taiwan, is the largest and most beautiful natural scenic area in the province, boasting volcanic sceneries, natural valleys, waterfalls, hot springs and a multitude of flower and plant varieties. The mountain can be divided into two parts: the Front Mountain Park, also called Zhongzheng Gongyuan in Chinese, and the Back Mountain Park, also called Yangming Gongyuan in Chinese.
The most famous waterfall in the Front Mountain Park is the Grass Mountain Waterfall, from which water flows all year around, and tourists can see the ancient architectures in this area. The Yangming National Park is the most famous and beautiful part of Yangming Mountain, encircled by several mountains, hot Springs, and waterfalls.
Datun volcanic area in Yangmingshan, Taipei City, Yangmingshan National Park formerly known as Grass Mountain, due to commemorate the Ming Dynasty scholar Wang Yangming and changed its name to Yangmingshan Yangmingshan Yangmingshan hot springs located in the scenic area, Yangmingshan hot springs and mountain points before the two parts of the mountain springs, The scenery around is full of intoxicating, hot springs is the place where both the King; Yangmingshan hot spring quality white sulfur springs points, two green sulfur springs, but based mainly white sulfur springs, Yangmingshan hot springs due to volcanic regions To frequent thermal motion, the entrainment of different mineral composition, resulting in the quality of each hot spring area, water temperature, effects are different, have their own characteristics.
The role of spring temperature of around this area about 40 degrees C, chronic arthritis, muscle pain, chronic skin diseases, anemia, diabetes, gout, measles and other symptoms, is effective. Manger hot spring temperature of about 70-75 degrees C or so, the woman, diabetes, gout, which are effective, but too much uric acid, uric acid stones should be special attention. Boxer flat spring temperature can reach 99 degrees C, chronic arthritis, muscle pain, chronic skin diseases, gout, syphilis has the effect, but too much uric acid, uric acid stones, cystitis, chronic gastritis and enteritis, bronchitis, chronic hepatitis, nerve Pain, please do not soak.
Lengshuikeng the spring, showing white, the temperature is lower than other Yangmingshan hot springs, so there Lengshuikeng known, this area spring temperature of around 40 degrees C or so, chronic arthritis, muscle pain, chronic skin diseases, anemia, diabetes, Gout, measles and other symptoms, is effective. Manger hot spring temperature of about 70-75 degrees C or so, the woman, diabetes, gout, which are effective, but too much uric acid, uric acid stones should be special attention. Beyond the fun to enjoy a hot spring, near the beautiful scenery, such as Bamboo Lake, Chingtienkang, Datun Nature Park, Xiao Youkeng recreation areas, and cultural lines Grass Mountain Museum, Yangmingshan Park and other places worth visiting, you can feel the Yangmingshan The charm of natural scenery, and enjoy all kinds of Yangmingshan mountain produce vegetables, such as jade cabbage, mountain yam, cabbage, bamboo shoot, hot springs and taro.
Siaoyukeng
Hsiaoyukeng is the best-known recreation site in Yangmingshan National Park, and offers some of the most typical scenery. Located above the Tatung Bridge along the Yangmingshan-Chinshan Highway, Hsiaoyukeng is at an elevation of 800 meters and contains a host of volcanically-created fumaroles, sulfur crystals, hot springs, and landslides.
Sulfur vents noisily spew forth gases, and hot springs discharge endless streams of boiling water. The bright yellow sulfur crystals that can be seen here are exceptionally lovely. Mt. Chihsing provides breathtaking views in all directions.
Yangmingshuwu Visitor Center
First, visitor may visit the Yangmingshuwu Visitor Center. There is a full area model of the Yangmingshuwu, important chronicles of the late President Chiang Kai-shek, illustrated history of the Yangmingshuwu, slides of the interior decoration of Chunghsing Residence (former name of Yangmingshuwu) and slides of the natural and ecological resources of Yangmingshuwu.
A documentary on the Yangmingshuwu is screened at particular times to introduce the past and present stories of the spot. It is an open area, visitors can obtain relevant recreational information and importance notices of the Yangmingshan National Park from the center.
Second, visitors can visit the Chunghsing Residence, the major building where the late president and the late first lady lived. The tour uses qualified guides and is very informative. For reasons of environmental maintenance and cleaning, visitors will need to pay a guide and cleaning fee. Therefore, visitors should consider the fees and times before visiting the residence.
Lengshueikeng
Lengshuikeng (Cold Water Pit) contains Taiwan's sole bed of precipitated sulfur. Sulfurous fumes vented in the bed of this marshy lake turn the water murky. After gradually precipitating, the sulfur forms whitish-yellow or pale gray layers in the lake bed. Popularly known as Milk Lake, the lake is only approximately 40°C in temperature, and not the 90°C or more found in some hot springs. For the convenience of visitors who wish to wash and relax, there are two hot springs pools and one foot-soaking pool.
When you are in Lengshuikeng, be sure to go to the observation platform on the northeast side to enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding you. A milky white lake is below. This is the location of the explosion vent of Lengshuikeng. You will have a better view of it while walking down the trail from the Seven-Star Park to Lengshuikeng.
The arrival of early spring in northern Taiwan is marked by the presence of migratory swallows. These can be seen behind the Lengshuikeng Visitor Center. Note that these birds eat on the wing. While on the ground they do not eat, but are busy gathering mud for nest building. There are two kinds of swallows in the Lengshuikeng area. The one with a snow-white belly is the summer migratory Barn Swallow, the other one with a brownish-gray belly is the resident Pacific Swallow. Due to the severe winter, they only appear in Lengshuikeng in the summer season to build their nests and breed. They are transit visitors.
