Elevation 183 metres (600 ft) | Easiest route Hiking trail | |
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Similar Qixing Mountain, Mount Guanyin, Mt Karasugasen, Hehuanshan | ||
What to do in taipei xiang shan
Xiangshan (Chinese: 象山), also known as Elephant Mountain, is a mountain in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is close to the Taipei Metro Xiangshan Station. It is 183 m high. It has a hiking trail. The Six Giant Rocks are a tourist attraction in Xiangshan.
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- What to do in taipei xiang shan
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- Name
- Geology
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Name
"Xiangshan" means "Elephant Mountain" in Chinese. Xiangshan's name comes from its elephant-like shape.
Geology
Xiangshan is part of the Nangang Mountain System. It is mainly composed of sandstone.
References
Xiangshan, Taipei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA