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The Affiliated High School of National Chengchi University (2007 CyberFair Project ID 5072)
Taiwan,
Taipei City
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 7. Environmental Awareness
We estimate 7 student(s) from 13 to 15 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Xianji Rock is situated in Jing-Mei District, Taipei. It is also known as Jing-Mei Mountain. Because it is close to the intersection where Jing-Mei River branches into Hsindian River, local residents also call it Xizikou Mt. Xianji Rock is part of the NanGang Mountain. Xianji Rock hike is approximately 2 kilometers and the whole path is approximately 3.5 kilometers. The hike will take about 3 hours and 10 minutes. Although it is only 144 meters in altitude, it commands a wonderful view because there are no mountains nearly except the Neipu Mountain at west Kungkuan. On a rock along the mountain ridge is a big foot print. It was said to be the place where Lu Tung-pin, one of the Eight Immortals, set his foot on. This is how Xianji Rock (rock that carries the footprint of an immortal) got its name.
There are many wonderful sites with beautiful scenery in front and back of Xianji Rock. Examples are Long life Road, Reaching Immortality Slope, Walking on the Cloud Road, Enlighten Platform, Happy-go-lucky Peak, Wind Surfing Gazebo and Hugging Root Stone. Xianji Rock is not far away from Jing-Mei Station of the MRT system. There are trees along both sides of the hike. It is a pleasure to walk about in summer and winter. There are butterflies flying around and birds singing. Flowers blossom and bugs hum. This is one of the most frequented eco-tourist sites in Taiwan!
Project Description: From the environmental point of view, Xianji Rock is the best ecosystem observation zone. Its dense forests provide fresh oxygen and pythoncidere. There is a large variety of plants, such as magnum forest. Such a pristine land in a metropolitan is a precious gem and nobody should develop or destroy it. Apart from mountains and waters, there are many great sights to behold at Xianji Rock. The changing clouds on the skies and the colorful worlds of animals and plants are for us to enjoy. Natural sights are everywhere, including air, water, sounds, soils, rocks, topology, animals, plants, clouds, starts, the moon and the sun.
Any damages to the natural environments cannot not be undone. We should always be careful not to ruin the environments when we enjoy recreations or outdoor teaching activities. This is for us and for future generations. We should strive to preserve the beauty in nature so that future generations can still have it. Humans are a part of the nature. Our psychology and biology have the same rhythms as those of nature. Only when we are in harmony with nature, can we resonate with it. In other words, we should experience nature the way we are in sync with nature, so that “silent spring” will never befall on Formosa.