Baguashan 八卦山

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Baguanshan is perhaps the most famous religious site in Changhua, and has the best views of the city and the surrounding area. It is also known for its large buddha statue and viewing platform. There are also hiking trails and historical sights nearby. It is definitely worth a visit on your next trip to Changhua.

Background:
Baguashan can literally be called "Eight Trigram Mountain" because Bagua means eight triangles placed together, which is said to ward off evil in Buddhism and Daoism. The mountain was named as a key battleground during the  Lin Shuangwen Rebellion, in which a clan of Hakka people rebelled and was crushed by the Qing Dynasty. 
Later during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, the mountain was used as a military base. During the ROC era, local resident Lin Qingyao built a temple here and a giant Buddha in 1956. A veteran's memorial martyr's shrine was also built by the ROC on the mountain.
The mountain itself is only 97 meters above sea level but still provides great views because it is surrounded by flat land. The mountain is slowly rising and in millions of years will create a mountain chain. 

Price:
Free

Accommodation:
We have stayed at and recommend Guide Hotel Changhua Jhongjheng, which is one of our favorite hotels in all of Taiwan, with great quality and service right in downtown Changhua. (book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, Expedia here, or Trip.com here)
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here.  
Need travel insurance? Compare prices on Insubuy here. 

Tours: 
Tours and activities in Changhua include Magical Mushrooms Leisure Farm, Cheng Mei Cultural Park, Changhua Love Farm, Gushengwu Paleontology Park, Taiwan You Good School of Cookie, Baiguoshan Amusement Park, Yunhe Starry Sky View Restaruant , Tianzhong, Yakuta Experience , Qingshui Hot Spring Glamping, Fruit Picking , Tonight Star Leisure Farm, Tianweiwang Scenic Spot, and more. 
You can find more tours of Changhua on Klook here or KKday here. 

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You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. 

How to get there:
By car/scooter: Take provincial highway 1 to the foot of the mountain, then turn up. There is limited parking on the side of the road and two paid parking lots which can get full on weekends. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
Looking for scooter rental in Changhua? Check out Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
By Train: The mountain is within ten minutes' walking distance from Changhua TRA station. You can book tickets to travel to Changhua via inter-city bus on Klook here. 
You can book tickets to Changhua via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here. 
Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here.
​By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 
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Map:
See below:

Our Journey:

I have been to Baguashan once, and it was a great experience. It is definitely my favorite place in Changhua City. It is great for taking photos either with Changhua City or the giant Buddha. 

For a full view of the area, see our drone video above.

Or check out our 360 degree drone photo above. 

We visited on a weekend, and the parking lots were jam packed. We had to go up to the upper parking lot and wait for a spot to open.

Near the top of the mountain there are also some retired military planes sitting there.

And a jet.

More photos of the top of the mountain above. 

Map of Baguashan.

Another map of the area.

Views through the trees looking toward Taichung from the top of Baguashan.

View of the city below.

From the parking lot there is this metal skywalk that leads to the giant Buddha. 

Giant water storage facility.

Lanterns on display.

An empty fountain. 

A splash fountain with no water.

View looking south from the mountain. 

Another view from the skywalk. 

In front of the temple there are a few stalls selling food and trinkets. 

There are also a lot of trees which provide some nice shade. 

In front of the buddha there is a big splash fountain. 

180 degree views from the viewing platform in front of the Buddha above, 

Another view of the Buddha. 

Selling boiled eggs.

Another view of the Buddha with stone lions. 

ROC jets in the air. It was double ten day.

Closer view of the buddha. 

View looking up. 

View looking at the city from the Buddha. 

A closed door into the buddha. 

View from behind with windows on the Buddha's back. 

three story monastery behind the Buddha. 

Last view from behind. 

Views of the temple. 

Pagoda next tot eh temple. 

Another pagoda near the temple. 

The Skywalk here is 1 KM, the longest in Taiwan. 

Views of stalls below.

Lanterns in the trees.

Playground next to the parking lot.

More photos of the area above. 

At the bottom of Baguashan, you can also find the Martyr's Shrine, Confucius Temple, Fountain of Youth, and Red Hair Well.

For our full blog on the Red Hair Well, click here. 

You can find more tours of Changhua on Klook here or KKday here. 

Check out our full guide to Changhua here. 

You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here. ​

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