Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area ( zh, t=參山國家風景區, p=Sānshān Guójiā Fēngjǐngqū) is a national scenic area located within central Taiwan, spanning

Hsinchu County Hsinchu County (Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county capital, where ...

Miaoli County Miaoli County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''miáo lì xiàn''; Hakka PFS: ''Mèu-li̍t-yen''; Hokkien POJ: ''Biâu-le̍k-koān'' or ''Miâu-le̍k-koān'') is a county in western Taiwan. Miaoli is adjacent with Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the nort ...

, Taichung City, Changhua County, and

Nantou County Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...

. The area is composed of three non-contiguous scenic areas (Baguashan, Shitoushan, and Lishan), which are all named after mountains, hence the name. The three scenic areas were formerly distinct and designated as province-level scenic areas. With the deprecation of the Taiwan Provincial Government, the areas were merged into one for easier management on 16 March 2001. The management office is located outside of the scenic area in Wufeng District, Taichung.

Baguashan

Baguashan ( zh, t=八卦山, p=Bāguàshān) is located within Changhua County and

and encompasses the entire

Bagua Plateau The Pakua Plateau or Bagua Plateau (), also known as the Pakua Mountain Range (), is a plateau located in central-western Taiwan. It stretches across Changhua County and Nantou County. The plateau borders the Changhua Plain in the west and the Tai ...

. The scenic area is most known for its 26 m tall Buddha statue and a nearby

skywalk A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very often take the form of enclos ...

. The plateau is also known for producing pineapple, turmeric, dragon fruit, and tea. The area also contains Shoutian Temple, a popular temple dedicated to Xuantian Shangdi.

Shitoushan

Shitoushan ( zh, t=獅頭山, p=Shītóushān, l=lion head mountain) is located in

and

. The scenic area's namesake is known for its many Buddhist and Daoist temples that are built into cliffs. A 5 km historic hiking trail known as the Shishan Path (獅山古道) connects the eleven temples. Also within the area is

Nanzhuang Old Street The Nanzhuang Old Street or Osmanthus Alley () is an old street in Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. Name The street is also called Osmanthus Alley due to the fact that it is famous for its osmanthus wine. History The street was the ...

, a Hakka settlement in Miaoli and tourist attraction. The scenic area is also home to the Atayal people and Saisiyat people.

Lishan

Lishan ( zh, t=梨山, p=Líshān) is located entirely within Heping District, Taichung. The area is historically inhabited by the Atayal people and is known for its high-altitude agricultural products, notably peaches,

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s, apples, and various vegetables. Guguan, a hot spring town, is also located within the scenic area.

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Baguashan

Shitoushan

Lishan

See also

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