The historical origins of Lion Head Mountain

There is Suangku City near Lion Head Mountain, which was colonized by immigrants. The city was built to fight against the aborigines. Lion Head Mountain was once the base of the anti-Japanese rebels Zhan Fan and others. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army attacked many times. When the Japanese army attacked, the rebels retreated to the aboriginal communities such as Dabao and Jiu'an.

According to the history of the temple, before the Japanese took over, Qiu Putie, a native of Dakekan in Taoyuan, came to Nanzhuang and saw that Lion's Head Mountain was a beautiful place, so he lived in seclusion in a cave in the mountain. , founded Shiyandong Kaiyuan Temple, which is the oldest temple in Lion Head Mountain. When the Quanhua Hall was founded, it was planned to build the three holy temples of heaven, hell, and the West. After the completion of the Guanghua Hall, which represents heaven, the Futian Palace dedicated to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and the Kaishan Temple honoring the Three Saints of the West were also built one after another. The foundation of Buddhism in Lion Head Mountain was laid. There are many temples in Lion Head Mountain, such as Haihui Temple, Lingxia Cave, Jingang Temple, and Relic Cave. Most of the temples are built according to natural caves. The gods they believe in have also evolved from Buddha and Bodhisattva to Taoist gods, Confucian saints, and even The animist belief worshiped by Dashu Gong can be described as the epitome of Taiwanese religion.

A hundred years after its founding, Lion's Head Mountain has long become a representative of Taiwan's Buddhist resorts, with drums and bells at dusk and bells in the morning, and numerous pilgrims. As time goes by, it has become more and more of an ancient atmosphere. Thanks to the subtle influence of religion, in addition to the artificial coloring of the main body of the temple, the surrounding ancient trees and forests are still intact; the traffic between the lion's head and tail is entirely dependent on an ancient stone road paved with bluestones, connecting the temples. The trail rises and falls along with the mountains, and there are lush ancient trees along the way. In the open areas, the view is comfortable and the outlook is excellent. The ancient stone lamp holders and moss are also hidden among the trees, which makes people think about the past; The secluded path has also become a popular route for hiking and hiking.

The well-preserved forest in Lion Head Mountain provides space for various animals and plants to inhabit and forage. The ancient trails are also like intellectual natural trails. Birds are the most active natural resource in Lion Head Mountain. More than 70 bird species have been recorded, about half of which are endemic species or endemic subspecies. The Miaoli Bird Club has set up a self-guided explanation board near the Quanhua Hall to introduce these mountain elves in simple and easy-to-understand terms. Others include red-bellied squirrels, Taiwanese macaques, etc., who are also one of the aborigines of Lion Head Mountain.