Bade Qiedong Xiaoli Sunshine Bike Path Introduction
This is not a challenging journey of self-discovery, but it allows you to seamlessly traverse Daxi, Pingzhen, Zhongli, and Bade over a 13.5-kilometer cycling route, immersing yourself in a perfect blend of traditional culture and natural enjoyment. The route features flat and easy-to-navigate surfaces, highly recommended for family outings or solo cycling diaries. Are you ready to embark on this leisurely biking adventure? Let’s bike! Starting from Xiaoli Elementary School, the route extends north and south along two main paths: "Religious Culture" and "Pond Leisure." The northern line spans 7.7 kilometers, following the signs from Changxing Road towards Xiaoli Elementary School. The quiet Dahuafar community retains its traditional wash basin, serving as an "activity center" for local residents, where people wash clothes, chat, and enjoy summer water play under a century-old tree, allowing cyclists to feel the unique tranquility of the countryside. Continuing toward Yuansheng Temple, you will see rows of agricultural cultivation greenhouses and leisure farms. The route ends at the Qiedongli Pond Park, where three ponds are connected, and the lakeside walking path is adorned with swaying willows, often attended by people fishing, jogging, or cycling, creating a leisurely green atmosphere that extends to the East Feng Street tree-lined path, allowing you to slowly pedal away your daily worries. In contrast to the natural scenery of the northern route, the southern line, with its century-old temples and Hakka courtyards, offers a rich local flavor. The "No. 1 Wash Basin" next to Fushan Temple has been continuously flowing with spring water for decades, and locals maintain the most eco-friendly washing methods, living harmoniously with nature. Starting from the Xiaoli Community Activity Center, you enter an area of old houses featuring red-brick mansions such as Qingchao World 10, Lujiang Hall, Tang Dynasty Residence, and Yuzhu Residence, which tell the beautiful and sorrowful stories of a hundred years. Among them, the area surrounding the Wu's ancestral hall has been planned as the "Shimu Niangniang Cultural Landscape Area." Following the hand-painted guide map, you can trace Wu's reclamation footprints and the origins of the Shimu belief. One of the highlights of the 5.8-kilometer southern route is the recently popular Xiaoli Large Pond, the first pond in Taoyuan, where densely towering bald cypresses make you feel as if you are abroad, alongside fields, Persian flower fields, and neem flowers, creating unique scenery throughout the four seasons.
