Xiucai Mountain Trail Introduction
For travelers who are not usually close to the mountains, the Xiucai Mountain Trail, with an elevation of less than 400 meters and its gentle, easy-to-walk path, allows visitors to enjoy the pleasure of climbing and appreciating the view at ease. The origin of the Xiucai Trail: benevolent land donations continue the historical elegance. Xiucai Village in Yangmei got its name from three scholars during the Qing Dynasty. The birth of the Xiucai Mountain Trail was due to several enthusiastic landowners with the surname Huang donating land, making this trail a wonderful place for the public to enjoy nature and connect with the land. Along the trail, various art installations featuring local characteristics, such as teapots, top scholar pastries, and scholar dolls, are set up, perfectly blending culture with scenery. Tea plantation terraces and bamboo forest secrets: Immerse in the natural surprises. The most stunning aspect of the Xiucai Trail is the beautiful scenery interwoven with the tea plantation terraces and the bamboo forest secrets. Entering the tea plantation section along Lane 769 of Xiucai Road, layers of neatly arranged tea plantation terraces unfold before your eyes. As the journey approaches the end of the tea plantation section, a peaceful bamboo forest quietly makes its appearance, swaying gently in the wind, with sunlight cascading through the gaps, creating a serene atmosphere. Overlooking the beautiful cityscape and experiencing the imperial examination culture, after walking upward for about five minutes, you can reach the Twilight Pavilion. This is an excellent resting point along the trail where travelers can take a break and enjoy the view of Yangmei urban area, with the beautiful light and shadows of the city in full display. In front of the Twilight Pavilion, there is also an information board introducing the ancient imperial examination system, allowing travelers to understand the difficulties of the scholar examination and the cultural heritage behind it. Rich ecology: Surprising encounters with conservation birds. Along the Xiucai Trail, you can observe up to 50 species of birds, and if you're lucky, you might even encounter Taiwan's conservation birds— the Crested Serpent Eagle and the Oriental Honey Buzzard. As travelers quietly walk through this tranquil mountain forest, the sounds of birds create a symphony, and every step is filled with exploration and surprises, making it an ecological paradise that birdwatching enthusiasts should not miss. Nearby attractions: Pitang Park and the Secret Cypress Forest. If you're still not satisfied, you might as well head to Xiucai Mountain 5B Pitang Park, stroll along the lakeside, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the water and mountains. Just a 20-minute drive away, you can reach the Secret Cypress Forest, where the towering cypress trees turn red in winter, creating a dreamlike景色 that is a must-visit spot for photography enthusiasts.
