Chenghan Trail Introduction
Zhenghan Trail is located next to the Taiwan Highway 1 in Tanwen Village, Zaofeng Township, with a round-trip distance of about two kilometers, featuring both uphill and downhill sections. Although it cannot be called a "heroic slope," the trail is rich in biodiversity, with various plants such as camphor trees, Casuarina, and wild peonies. The wooden sleepers serve as steps, adding an antique touch, while the views are excellent and the scenery is pleasant. At the summit stands the "Zhenghan Memorial Monument," which recounts a touching story – over fifty years ago, a young man named Zheng Han from Tanwen Village, in his twenties, was farming one day when a group of children playing by the Zhonggang River fell into the turbulent waters, nearly drowning. Hearing their cries for help, Zheng Han selflessly jumped into the river to rescue the children but was injured by the iron wire of a dam, preventing him from getting back to shore, resulting in his drowning. To honor Zheng Han's selfless act of saving others, then-Minister of Education Yan Zhenxing erected a monument at the highest vantage point in the area in the fifty-fourth year, inscribing phrases like "When others are drowning, it is as if you are drowning." This memorial has been preserved to this day. From the monument, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Zhonggang River Plain and the Taiwan Strait, making the scenery a major attraction. Since the opening of Zhenghan Trail, an increasing number of people visit on holidays for walking and exercise.
