North-Taiwan-Miaoli County-Sanyi-Huoyanshan Nature Reserve
Huoyanshan means flame mountain. The name of Huoyanshan is common amongst local mountains. It is meant to typify the scorching sun, bold mountain tops & constant attacks by torrential rains. When viewed from afar, during the sunset mountain tops look like fire. Huoyan Mountain in Sanyi, Miaoli one is most well-known.
Taiwan’s northern & southern meteorological zones are divided by this mountain range of the reserve. Of geological interest are canyons, layers of gravel, falling pebbles and underground streams formed after years of erosion, landslides and foundation collapses of the original laterite plateau cut away by the Daan Creek flow. The region is of high academic research value due to the presence of Tenasserim Pine (mason) pine trees. The Council on Agriculture officiated the “Miaoli Sanyi Huoyanshan Nature Reserve” in June, 1986.
Local scenery is to be savored & taken-in very slowly, to fully understand the mighty powers of the Creator’s. This is particularly true of the spectacular dusk & dawn. The rays of the setting or rising sun strike the reddish brown cliff walls. This is an unmatchable vista anywhere else on earth.
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