Chengtian Temple Trail

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Updates : 2023-10-31

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Travel tips

Enjoy the beauty of mountain tung flowers in every April and May
The trail is adorned with many stone tablets inscribed with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas’ names, creating a solemn and serene atmosphere.
Visit the Chengtian Temple and enjoy the panoramic scenery of New Taipei City from the platform in front of the main hall
Can visit Tung Blossom Park, Tianshangshan, and Huoyenshan on the way

Introduction

Chengtian Temple Trail (also known as the Chaoshan Trail, Nantianmu Trail, and Master Guang Qin Trail) is an important axis of New Taipei City’s Smiley Trails. It is also connected to Chengtian Temple, Tung Blossom Park, Tianshangshan (Tianshan Mountain), and Huoyenshan (Huoyen Mountain, also known as the “Fire Mountain”). Chengtian Temple Trail was paved with rough stones in the 1960s and still retains many of the low-altitude native forests of Taiwan, making it a delightful and serene place to traverse.

Tung flowers and stone tablets inscribed with the names of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Along the Chengtian Temple Trail, there are numerous tung oil trees scattered throughout. In the months of April and May each year, the blooming tung blossoms blanket the trail in pure white, creating a very romantic atmosphere. As you hike all the way to Temple, you will see dozens of stone tablets inscribed with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas’ names on both sides of the trail. From time to time, you may encounter pilgrims performing devout worship.

Chengtian Temple
Chengtian Temple was established by Master Guang Qin, a renowned Buddhist monk, in 1955. In his youth, Master Guang Qin took refuge in Buddhism in the renowned Chengtian Temple in Jinjiang, Fujian Province. As a mark of respect to his teacher, he named this temple “Chengtian Temple”. This serene temple exudes an atmosphere of solemn purity. It is also a scenic spot for savoring the beauty of mountain tung flowers from a commanding height. When paying your respects, you can take in breathtaking vistas of the Greater Taipei Basin and Guanyinshan (Guanyin Mountain) in front of the main, enjoying a panoramic view of New Taipei City’s landscapes.
At present, the front mountain gate of Chengtian Temple is temporarily closed. For worship, please enter from the new mountain gate.

Services & Facilities

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Hiking Trail

Reminders

1.步道難易度等級:親山休閒型（多為水泥石材等人工不透水鋪面及高強度使用設施為主，坡度陡多以階梯型式供登山者使用之類型）
2.路線全長約3.7公里

How to Get There

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Neidong National Forest Recreation Area