Mt. Wuzhi Summit Trail

Wuzhishan (Five Finger Mountain) is formed by five connecting mountains that look like five fingers. It was already well known in Qing Dynasty. In the Tamsui (Danshui) Prefecture Gazette, it was listed as one of the Eight Spectacles and the term “soaring fingers” was applied to describe the magnificent formation. During the Japanese Rule, it was voted one of the 12 attractions in Taiwan. The lush green Japanese cedar plantations along the trail give a peaceful feeling. Due to the beauty and magical quality of the mountain formation, a number of temples have been built there, including Yunguang Temple, Jade Emperor Temple, Guanyin Temple, and so on. There are two trails to go up Wuzhishan. The more challenging one leads to the trail to walk up to the Mid-finger Peak, and the other one is a lateral trail with gentle gradient and easier to walk. The view from the top of the mountain is far and wide; Emei, Beipu, Hsinchu and Zhubei are clearly visible.