Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters

The 5 km Lion's Head Mountain Historic Trail is the road connecting the front and back parts of Lion's Head Mountain. There are two entrances to Lion's Head Mountain, one at Nanzhuang's Shishan Village (lion's head) and the other Hsinchu's Sheliaoken Bridge (lion's tail).

There are also two entrances to the lion's head at Nanzhuang: the new entrance near the Quanhua Temple parking lot and the less traveled old entrance marked by a sign that reads “Nanzhuang Line – Lion’s Head Mountain Historic Trail Entrance Station”. Go up from the “Gate of Morals” and you will walk past the flagstone trail paved with bluestones.

This is also a highlight of the historic trail, as it is a footpath of significant historical importance, built over a century ago. On the way up, you will pass through dense old woodland and see the famous Large Shishan Stone Wall. These large stone walls are a geological spectacle unique to Lion’s Head Mountain, and the temples in the area use them as natural barriers. Because the Large Shishan Stone Wall is located in a steep and narrow region, it has suffered fewer human damages and therefore has been able to preserve its original look. The only man-made trace is some sutra engravings on the rock wall.​​​​​​​

You will then reach the highest point of the Lion’s Head Mountain Historic Trail, the Wangyue Pavilion, which marks the border between the counties of Hsinchu and Miaoli. There is also a stone marking the boundary. The pavilion was originally called “Gaoyang Pavilion” during the Japanese occupation, but was renamed by General Huang Jie during its reconstruction. As Lion’s Head Mountain is a well-known spot for admiring tung flowers and the Lion’s Head Mountain Historic Trail is relatively flat, it is suitable for the whole family to visit and see tung flowers together.​​​​​​​