QINGTIANGANG

Probably one of the most pleasant places to rest, picnic or fly a kite. A vast plain covered with green carpet, Cingtiengkang was used as grazing land for oxen during the Qing Dynasty, a tradition that lasted until very recently when Yamingshan became a national park. As proof, under the Japanese occupation, 3,000 head of cattle lived on the Yangmingshan lands. One ranch remains open to visitors during the summer months, thus continuing a centuries-old tradition.