Zhenghan Trail Introduction
The Zhenghan Trail is located alongside Taiwan Highway 1 in Tanwen Village of Zaoqiao Township, with a round trip of about two kilometers featuring both uphill and downhill sections. Although it cannot be called a "hero's slope," the trail is rich in flora and fauna, including camphor trees, casuarina, and wild peonies. The wooden sleepers used as steps add a rustic charm, and the views are excellent and picturesque. At the top of the trail stands the "Zheng Han Memorial Monument," which tells a poignant story—during the 53rd year of the Republic of China, a well-known young man in his twenties named Zheng Han from Tanwen Village was working in the fields when he heard the cries for help from a group of children playing near the banks of the Zhonggang River, who were in danger of drowning. Zheng Han bravely jumped into the river to save the children but tragically drowned himself after injuring his foot on barbed wire from a dam, which prevented him from making it back to shore. To honor Zheng Han's selfless act, the Minister of Education, Yan Zhenxing, erected a monument on the mountain with the best views in the 54th year of the Republic of China, inscribing the words "When others drown, so do I," which have been passed down to this day. From the memorial, one can enjoy breathtaking views of the Zhonggang River Plain and the Taiwan Strait, making this location a prime attraction. After the opening of the Zhenghan Trail, more and more people have come to walk and exercise there on holidays.
