Jhushan (竹山; literally "Bamboo Mountain", also romanised as Zhushan or Chushan) is a city of about 55,000 people in southwestern Nantou County, Taiwan.
Understand
[edit]Jhushan is near the banks of Choshui River (濁水溪).
Get in
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Map of Jhushan
By car
[edit]- Formosa Freeway (Highway #3), take the Jhushan exit located at about 244th km.
- Or alternatively, take Tai 3 highway line which passes through downtown Jhushan
By bus
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- 1 Yuanlin Bus Chushan Station (員林客運竹山站). The bus station, in the centre of town, has services which connect Jhushan to other parts of Nantou.
By train
[edit]- There is no railway through the town, but you can take a train to 1 Ershui station (二水車站)., the nearest possible.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Here are a few of what to see in and around the city:
Landmarks
[edit]- 1 First City of Qianshan Stone (【前山第一城】石碣), No. 346, Section 1, Qianshan Road.
Museums
[edit]- 2 Shadonggong National Earthquake Park (沙東宮國家地震公園), No. 1101, Section 2, Jishan Road, ☏ +886 4 9264 9476.
- 3 Chushan Cultural District (竹山文化園區), No. 742 Jianguo Rd, ☏ +886 4 9266 0192. 09:00-17:00, closed Tu. NT$100.
- 4 Fang Shi Lu Ang Glass Gallery (芳仕璐昂琉璃藝術館), No. 181, Dali Road, ☏ +886 4 9265 9807. M-F 09:00-17:00. A museum/gallery which specialises in coloured glass and leadlighting works.
- 5 Yoshantea Tea Culture House (遊山茶訪–茶文化館), No. 19, Yanping Rd, ☏ +886 4 92643919. 09:00–17:30. Housed in an old tea factory, the Culture House has a number of exhibits on the history of tea production in Taiwan.
- 6 Gum Umbrella (藏傘閣觀光工廠), No.8, Yanping Rd, ☏ +886 4 9264 3411, [email protected]. 09:00–17:00, closed Th.
Temples
[edit]- 7 Chushan Wude Temple (竹山社寮武德宮), No.1738, Section 1, Jishan Rd, ☏ +886 4 92623274. 07:00–20:00.
- 8 Zhushan Lianxing Temple (竹山連興宮), No.28, Siaheng St, ☏ +886 4 92642487. 06:00–21:00.
- 9 Zinan Temple (紫南宮), No.40, Dagong St. 07:00–21:00. The temple was established in 1745. It is believed that borrowing money from the Land God will bring good luck, good fortune, and prosperity.
- 10 Chanfeng Temple, No. 77-66, Zhonghe Road, ☏ +886 492654116. A multi-storey Buddhist temple complex.
Do
[edit]Parks and nature
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- Stair Suspension Bridge.
- 1 Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park (車籠埔斷層保存園區), No. 345, Sec. 2, Jishan Rd, ☏ +886 4 9262 3108. 09:00–17:00, closed M. The park was established to commemorate the 921 earthquake in 1999. NT$50.
- 2 Sun Link Sea Forest Recreational Area (杉林溪森林遊樂區), No. 6, Xishan Road, ☏ +886 4 9261 1217. 07:00-21:00. The forest is located at an elevation of 1,600-1,800 meters above sea level with an area of 40 hectares. It consists of herb and flower garden as well as three waterfalls.
- 3 Lotus Forest (忘憂森林).
- 4 Qinglong Waterfall (青龍瀑布). A 116m high waterfall that lies along a popular hiking trail.
Buy
[edit]Jhushan, literally means ‘Bamboo Mountain’ and, as its name suggests, is known for its abundant bamboo shoots. In addition, Zhushan also produces sweet potatoes and tea.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Thursday Night Market (星期四夜市), No. 1-5, Zhushan Road, ☏ +886 4 9265 8738. Monday & Thursday evenings. A variety of local snacks are available here, such as: octopus balls, milk tea, Dongshan duck head, and fried chicken.
- 2 1930s Sweet Potato and Bamboo Shoot Buns (竹山三十年代蕃薯竹筍包), No.582, Daming Rd, ☏ +886 4 92646621. 08:00–19:30, closed W.
- 3 Jhushan Pan-fried dumplings (竹山煎餃), No.106-4, Heng St, ☏ +886 4 92658290. 05:00–13:00, closed W. NT$8.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Suann Niau Te Su (山貓茶事), No.125, Sec. 3, Jishan Rd, ☏ +886 4 92636333. 10:00–21:00.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Yi Piao B&B (一瓢食宿), No.67, Siaheng St, ☏ +886 930732018. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. NT$2,580.
- 2 Zhi Zhu Chang Le B&B (知竹常樂主題民宿), No.7, Linyi St, ☏ +886 979758583, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00.