Basics
- County / City
- New Taipei City
- Elevation
- 616 m
- Coordinates
- 25.1358, 121.4267
About
Mount Guanyin, Mount Kwan-in, or Kwaninshan (traditional Chinese: 觀音山; simplified Chinese: 观音山; pinyin: Guānyīn Shān) is an inactive stratovolcano in Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Text from the English Wikipedia article “Mount Guanyin (New Taipei)”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Summit weather (next 7 days, estimated for 616 m)
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Permits
Regular hill trails usually need no permit; for the few routes in restricted areas, follow the official notices.
Apply on the Taiwan hiking permit portal; official notices take precedence.
Suggested gear (October)
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Essentials
HeadlampFor pre-dawn starts and late descents; bring spare batteriesTrekking polesSaves your knees on descents and steadies you on stream crossings and screeRain jacket and pantsAfternoon fog and rain are common up high; hypothermia often starts with getting wetHiking backpackA proper harness and hip belt make long days less tiringFirst-aid kitBasic care for blisters, scrapes and sprains