Bade Qiaodong Xiaoli Sunshine Bicycle Path Introduction
This is not an adventurous journey to challenge yourself, but it allows you to effortlessly travel through Daxi, Pingzhen, Chungli, and Bade along a 13.5-kilometer bike ride, experiencing the ultimate blend of old-world cultural charm and vibrant natural life. The route is flat and easy to navigate, making it highly recommended for family outings or solo biking 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 into two major themes: "Religious Culture" and "Pond Leisure." The northern route spans 7.7 kilometers, leading from Changxing Road towards Xiaoli Elementary School, where the tranquil Dahuafang community retains traditional washing pools, serving as the "activity center" for local residents, where they wash clothes, chat, and enjoy summer water play under century-old trees. Riding through, one can feel the unique leisurely atmosphere of the countryside. Continuing towards Yuansheng Temple, you'll encounter rows of agricultural greenhouses and tourist farms, with the route ending at Qidongli Pond Park, where three ponds connect, surrounded by willow trees swaying along the lakeside path. It’s common to see people fishing, jogging, or biking, and this leisurely green ambiance extends all the way to the tree-lined path on Dongfeng Street, allowing you to pedal at a relaxed pace and shake off daily worries. Unlike the natural landscape features of the northern route, the southern route, rich with century-old temples and Hakka courtyards, offers a deeper sense of local flair. Next to Fushan Temple is the "Number One Washing Pool," which has been flowing with spring water for decades, and the local residents have maintained the most environmentally friendly way of washing clothes, coexisting peacefully with nature. Starting from the Xiaoli Community Activity Center, you enter an area with ancient houses, including Qingchao Shidi, Lijiang Hall, Tang Dynasty Residence, and Yuzhu Residence, which all tell the beauty and sorrow of a hundred years of history. Among these, the Wu Family Ancestral Hall area has been planned as the "Shimu Niangniang Cultural Scenic Area." Following the hand-painted guide map, you can trace the footsteps of the Wu family's reclamation and the origins of the Shimu belief. One highlight of the 5.8-kilometer southern route is the famous Xiaoli Pond, the first pond in Taoyuan in recent years, with the densely towering bald cypress trees making you feel like you are abroad, alongside farmland, cosmos flower fields, and neem flowers, creating unique scenery throughout the four seasons.
