Hutou Mountain Park Explained

Hutou Mountain Park
Native Name:	虎頭山公園
Native Name Lang:	zh
Type:	park
Location:	Guishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Coordinates:	25.0017°N 121.3303°W
Elevation:	251 meters

The Hutou Mountain Park is a park in Guishan District and Taoyuan District of Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Name

Hutou means "tiger head" in Chinese.^[1]

Geology

The average elevation of the park is above sea level. The mountain is shaped like a tiger, thus giving the park its name.^[1]

Features

There are many hiking routes connecting playgrounds, barbeque sites, temples, and other scenic spots.^[2] The park is powered by renewable energy, with a windmill at the entrance. Eco-friendly engineering methods are also used.^[3]

Transportation

The park is accessible by walking 2.5km (1.6 miles) northeast of Taoyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration.^[4]

See also

• Geography of Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hutoushan Park. Leon. Tsai. TravelKing. 30 January 2018.
2. Web site: Taoyuan City - Hutoushan Park . June 12, 2022 . TravelKing.
3. Web site: Hutoushan Environmental Park . June 12, 2022 . Taoyuan - First Stop in Taiwan.
4. Web site: Hutou Mountain Park. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 30 January 2018.