Taiping Mountain or Taipingshan (Chinese: 太平山; pinyin: Tàipíngshān) is a mountain in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is one of Taiwan's three major forest recreation areas.[1] At 1,950 meters (6,397 feet) above sea level, Taiping Mountain has nurtured an environment rich in ecological resources.

Mount Taiping
Highest point
Elevation	1,950 m (6,400 ft)
Coordinates	24°29′37″N 121°32′06″E
Naming
Native name	太平山  (Chinese)
Geography
Mount Taiping Taiwan
Location	Datong, Yilan County, Taiwan

In Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area (太平山國家森林遊樂區), people go up the Taiping Mountain Virgin Forest Park to ride the Pong Pong Train that runs on a track remodeled from the lumber rail in the old days. One could still see the lumber-cutting facilities and operating tools such as the cable transport, aerial lift, lumber rail and steam-powered timber hoist that have remained. These offer visitors an opportunity to learn about the early forest industry in Taiwan as well as to see the natural landscape in high mountains.

During the Typhoon Megi in 2016, Taipingshan received 1,015 mm (40.0 in) rain, the highest in Taiwan.[2]

See also

• List of mountains in Taiwan

References

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