Exploring Mount Dagan／大崗山後山 地景探索
Exploring Mount Dagan
◎English translation: Wendy Wei Chang
◎Photos by Pao Chung-hui
Mount Dagang is 4.4 kilometers in length and 2 kilometers in width. It spans the Tianliao, Alian, and Gangshan Districts. With it many scenic spots, it makes a great day trip. Some of its unique scenery includes Panlong Gorge, Tianling and Lover's Caves, Stone Breasts and Stone Breats' Gorge. Senior tour guide, Jhang Mei-juan from the Dagangshan Humanist Association describes the region's hidden gems.
The 247-meter long Panlgong Gorge was discovered in 2001, by the Dagangshan Humanist Association. It was named after the Burnie Vines (known as Panlong in Chinese), which were found growing all over the gorge's rocks. The Panlong Gorge was formed when the mountain's coral limestone rocks have been torn apart by shifting plates. Upon entry, there is an obvious drop in temperature. Although the weather in the region is typically hot, the gorge remains cool throughout the year. Panlong Gorge can be reached from the Shanding Highway. With its safe, flat trails, it makes a great family friendly adventure.
Ms. Jhang points out the limestone caves serve as a habitat for many of the gorge's creatures. Stalactites hang on the rock walls, making it especially interesting for tourists. There are also several diverse ecosystems and various ferns, vines, Banyan trees and taro plants that can be found all over the gorge. Ms. Jhang warns tourists to be careful of snakes on the trails and to rustle the grass to ensure snakes are scared away.
Continuing along the path to the Stone Breasts and Stone Breasts' Gorge scenic spots, visitors can rest at a pavilion near Tianling Cave. At this elevated spot one can watch high speed rail trains passing by and on a clear day see as far as the Sinda Power Plant at Sinda Port. It is also very scenic at night with hundreds of lights shimmering in the dark.
Follow the path from Stone Breasts' Gorge to the majestic coral limestone of Lover's Cave. This cave has recently become popular with nature lovers. With its breathtaking crystals at the cave's narrow entrance forces visitors to crawl for a short distance before they can stand up again. It is suggested that visitors should enter the cave with a professional guide as they can learn the proper way to explore a cave and more about Mount Dagan's eco-diversity.
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For tour contact:
Dagangshan Humanist Association
(07)631-6862
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大崗山後山 地景探索
◎文／侯雅婷
◎攝影／鮑忠暉
田寮區得天獨厚的自然景觀給予旅人不同的驚喜和視野，從名聞遐邇的「月世界」惡地形，到大崗山後山精彩的「一線天」景觀，大自然的鬼斧神功讓人讚嘆不已。佔地南北長4.4公里、東西寬2公里的大崗山，橫跨田寮、阿蓮與岡山3個區，最高海拔為312公尺。座落於田寮區的大崗山後山之中許多景點，相當適合一日遊行程，我們隨著大崗山人文協會資深導覽員張淑娟一窺大崗山後山，罕為人知的一線天秘境「盤龍峽谷」。
沿山頂公路抵達「盤龍峽谷」，踏進峽谷溫度驟降，暑氣全消，綿延247公尺盤龍峽谷的壯闊氣勢在眼前鋪展開來，張淑娟說，儘管南台灣天氣炎熱，盤龍峽谷終年溫度涼爽宜人。大峽谷地形受到劇烈地質斷裂、張裂作用影響，珊瑚礁石灰岩產生裂縫，形成大峽谷地形。大崗山人文協會約莫在2001年時，發現盤龍峽谷這個景點，由於盤龍木附著於珊瑚礁石灰岩壁上生長，因而得名。
行走在盤龍峽谷內，踩著乾燥的葉子發出些微輕脆的聲音，峽谷地形平坦，適合全家出遊。張淑娟也提醒，盤龍峽谷的珊瑚礁石灰岩地形形成許多洞穴是生物躲藏、生長的空間，因此峽谷生態豐富，建議遊客行走時留意腳下，以免踩到蛇；行走之際不妨打草驚蛇，輕輕撥動腳下的草，蛇自然一溜煙地走避。岩璧的厥類植物、盤龍木、榕樹以及地面上的芋類植物點綴峽谷綠意，部份岩壁上變化萬千鐘乳石形狀，讓遊客想像力無限延伸。
往「石母乳一線天」前進的路上，可在「天靈洞」附設的涼亭歇腳、登高望遠，可見高鐵列車呼嘯而過，天氣晴朗的日子視線落得更遠，連興達港的地標大煙囪都能一覽無遺；夜裏萬家燈火閃閃發亮，而點著燈的高鐵列車像極了會發光的毛毛蟲，急駛向前。
「石母乳一線天」在陽光的照射下，兩旁巍峨屹立的珊瑚礁石灰岩地形在光影之下，格外迷人。沿著一線天小徑走一小段，便是「情人洞」，洞口微微地閃爍發亮的水波紋結晶壁面讓旅人無不驚呼，情人洞入口窄、洞內寬，得匍匐前進一小小段距離才能身行走，山洞蘊藏如此多元的景觀，讓「探洞」蔚為風潮，建議探洞宜由專業導覽人員陪同，不僅能學習正確的探洞方式，並對大崗山既蒼涼又豐富的自然環境有更深一層的認識。
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旅遊導覽：
大崗山人文協會 (07)631-6862
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