Xiangshan, Taipei

Xiangshan Station

Xiangshan (Chinese: 象山), also known as Elephant Mountain, is a mountain in Taipei, Taiwan. It is close to the Taipei Metro Xiangshan Station. It is 183 m high. It has a hiking trail.[1] The Six Giant Rocks are a popular tourist attraction in Xiangshan.[2]

Name

"Xiangshan" means "Elephant Mountain" in Chinese. Xiangshan's name comes from its elephant-like shape.[1]

Geology

Xiangshan is part of the Nangang Mountain System. It is mainly composed of sandstone.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "象山親山步道". 臺北市親山步道主題網. 臺北市政府工務局大地工程處. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  2. 1 2 "Nangang Mountain System: Xiangshan (Mt. Elephant) Hiking Trail". Travel.Taipei. Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

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