The Hutou Mountain Park (traditional Chinese: 虎頭山公園; simplified Chinese: 虎头山公园; pinyin: Hǔtóushān Gōngyuán) is a park in Guishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Hutou Mountain Park
虎頭山公園
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Typepark
LocationGuishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Coordinates25°00′06.1″N 121°19′49.2″E / 25.001694°N 121.330333°E / 25.001694; 121.330333
Elevation251 meters

Name

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Hutou means "tiger head" in Chinese.[1]

Geology

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The average elevation of the park is 251 metres (823 ft) above sea level. The mountain is shaped like a tiger, thus giving the park its name.[1]

Features

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There are many hiking routes connecting playgrounds, barbeque sites, temples, and other scenic spots.[2] The park is powered by renewable energy, with a windmill at the entrance. Eco-friendly engineering methods are also used.[3]

Transportation

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The park is accessible by walking 2.5km (1.6 miles) northeast of Taoyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tsai, Leon. "Hutoushan Park". TravelKing. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Taoyuan City - Hutoushan Park". TravelKing. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Hutoushan Environmental Park". Taoyuan - First Stop in Taiwan. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Hutou Mountain Park". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 January 2018.