Mount Banping () is a
mountain
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in
Nanzih District,
Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northe ...
.
Name
The name ''Banping'' means half screen, named so because of the mountain steep side resembles a painted screen.
History
During the
Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan, the mountain was the site of the most important
limestone
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quarry
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in Taiwan. After the quarry was closed in 1997, the mountain was turned into a nature park. Vegetation is used for its slope protection and the old cement plant's grit removal pond was transformed into
Banping Lake Wetland Park in the neighboring
Zuoying District.
Attractions
Visitors can hike the mountain via its wooden walkway to enjoy the panoramic views of Kaohsiung from the top of the mountain, which includes
Lotus Pond,
Zuoying District,
Port of Zuoying
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,
Niaosong District and
Yancheng District.
Transportation
The mountain is accessible within walking distance north of
Xinzuoying Station.
See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
*
List of mountains in Taiwan
References
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Landforms of Kaohsiung
Banping
Tourist attractions in Kaohsiung