Hehuanshan (Mount Hehuan) in central Taiwan is one of the most popular stargazing spots in Taiwan. Last year, the area was designated as the nation’s first Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
Thanks to such international recognition, the spot has drawn countless photographers to capture the breathtaking starry night sky.
Between April and August, when the weather is stable, it’s the best time to enjoy stargazing. Hehuanshan, standing at over 3,000 meters above sea level without light pollution, features several places for hot spots.
▲合歡山馬蹄彎 | Hehuanshan horseshoe curve (Courtesy of 劉慧瑤)▲合歡主峰 |.Hehuan main peak (Courtesy of 蔡岳樺)合歡山有四大觀星熱點,包括昆陽停車場、武嶺停車場、石門山下山屋、合歡主峰第一觀景台(馬雅平台)。
The four best spots for stargazing include Kunyang Parking, Wuling Parking, the cabian at the foot of Shimenshan and the first observatory on the Hehuanshan main peak trail (Maya observatory).
▲合歡山馬雅平台|Maya observatory (Courtesy of 劉慧瑤)▲石門山|Shimenshan (Courtesy of 劉慧瑤)合歡山馬雅平台|Maya observatory (Courtesy of 蔡岳樺)原文自 《The China Post》