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Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area is located at southwest of Taipei and it cover following three mountains:
 * Lion's Head Mountain
 * Li Mountain
 * Bagua Mountain

Each mountain has it own character and scenic attraction and together they comprise one of the most spectacular and interesting scenic area on the island.

Lion's Head Mountain
Lion's Head Mountain is called because of right angle it looks like a bust of the king of the beast. It is the home of Buddhist temples and which built initially inside the cave. Mountain is Buddhist centre and there are restaurant and study centre for texts of Buddhism. It also has peaceful and many walking trails where you can enjoy view, sight and sound of forest.

Li Mountain
Li Mountain is another of Taiwan's indigenous tribes, Atayal. Visitor were impressed by these people' festival. The mountain sits on the cross-island highway where travellers going from East to west and North to South. The journey along highway is dangerous, especially in the wet season with its frequent mudslide. This area was affected by major earthquake in 1999, but it still provides spectually views reminiscent of Switzerland's Alps. It is in the stage of post for visitor on the way to Syue Mountain, second highest peak in Taiwan and covered by snow during winter season.

Bague Mountain
Bagua Mountain is located at south of Taiwan's third largest city, Taichung. It is home of large statue of Buddha from 1960s and one of the biggest in Asia. Inside the statue is decorated with scene and thought of the Buddha. One of the largest Buddhist temples behind the statue in Taiwan. The area is developing tourists with facilities such as multimedia exhibition centres, gift shop and cultures centre. Visitors spend few hours here to afford insight into island's interesting and religious life. The area around this mountain is one of tea growing centres especially Songboling Green Tea. Some activates of tourist are bird watching especially hawks and cycling.

Reference

 * Taiwan, one of Asia's must-see destinations