苗栗獅潭仙山-小百岳No.33，人在山上就是仙。有趣微挑戰不累，早來展望超仙，準備好仙氣飄飄嗎?Go ! Fairy Mountain,Shitan Township, Miaoli, Taiwan.

仙山，台灣小百岳編號33。位於獅潭與南庄的交界處，舊稱「紅毛館山」。仙山名稱由來是傳說半山腰有一泉水可治病，民眾上山求山泉治病，因此將紅毛館山更名為仙山，稱山泉為仙水，並建廟靈洞宮與協靈宮祀奉。

協靈宮旁有刻在石塊上寫往三角頂路標，從這裡開始路徑即轉為天然原始，仙山頂峰位於絕壁陡崖，路徑依山勢而建，也較窄小，沿途常有繩索提供山友使用。過了望陽台涼亭之後是主要的攀爬區域，越往上越窄小，須手腳並用或拉繩前行。

山頂視野開闊，觀賞前方山頭秀麗景致及薄霧雲海，即能感受仙山的仙氣繚繞。平台不大，可容納20多人站立，頂峰四周只有樹木做為護欄，請留意腳步以策安全。

這次規劃的路線是靈洞宮右邊起走經協靈宮到仙山頂；下山過望陽亭直走(上山是從左側來)，回到靈洞宮左邊。右去左回小O型，共計1.53公里，花費2小時40分鐘(含拍攝與玩耍)。
原始綜合型的路徑組成，土路、樹根、裸岩、峭壁，有點刺激幸好都短短的，不會引發壓力或害怕。

貼心提醒:
1.山頂太仙了容易起霧，建議上午8點前起登
2.靈洞宮往協靈宮的階梯，累了就休息。(為了爬更遠的山)
3.穿耐磨防滑登山鞋、越野鞋
4.至少放晴一天再前往(不喜歡地濕打滑&手拉繩都是泥水)

祝大家玩得愉快 !

#苗栗 #獅潭 #仙山 #小百岳No33 #靈洞宮 #協靈宮

Fairy Mountain, Xiaobaiyue No. 33, Taiwan. Located at the junction of Shitan and Nanzhuang, it was formerly known as "Hongmaoguan Mountain". The name of Fairy Mountain comes from the legend that there is a spring water halfway up the mountain that can cure diseases. People went to the mountain to ask for the spring water to cure their diseases. Therefore, Hongmaoguan Mountain was renamed Fairy Mountain and the spring was called Fairy Water. Temples, Lingdong Palace and Xieling Palace were built to worship it.

Next to Xieling Palace, there is a road sign carved on a stone to the top of the peak. From here on, the path becomes natural and primitive. The peak of Fairy Mountain is located on a cliff. The path is built according to the mountain and is also narrow. There are often ropes provided along the way. Used by mountain friends. After passing the balcony pavilion, there is the main climbing area, which becomes narrower as you go up. You must use your hands and feet or pull a rope to move forward.

The view from the top of the mountain is wide, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountain ahead and the ​​mist and clouds, and feel the fairy spirit of the fairy mountain. The platform is small and can accommodate more than 20 people standing on it. There are only trees around the top as guardrails. Please pay attention to your steps for safety.

The planned route this time is to start from the right side of Lingdong Palace, pass through Xieling Palace and reach the top of the mountain. Go straight down the mountain past Wangyang Pavilion (coming up the mountain from the left), and return to the left side of Lingdong Palace. Go right and left and go back to the small O shape, totaling 1.53 kilometers and taking 2 hours and 40 minutes (including shooting and playing).

The original comprehensive path consists of raw trail, tree roots, bare rocks, and cliffs. It is a bit exciting but fortunately it is short and will not cause stress or fear.

Kind reminder:
1. The top of the mountain is so fairy that it can get foggy easily. It is recommended to climb up later than 8:00AM.
2. Take a rest on the stairs from Temples, Lingdong Palace to Xieling Palace. (In order to climb farther)
3. Wear wear-resistant non-slip hiking shoes or off-road shoes
4. It should be sunny for at least one day before going there (Personaly, we don’t like the wet and slippery ground & the hand ropes are muddy)

Enjoy !

#FairyMountain #ShitanTownship #Miaoli #Taiwan #Temples,LingdongPalace #Xieling Palace