Erba Winding Ancient Trail Introduction
The "Erba Curve Ancient Trail" is a small path next to Liouzi River in Huimin Village of Ershui Township or next to Daliu River in Najian Township, leading directly to the mountain top forest trail. It has a history of over a hundred years and contains 28 curves, which is why locals affectionately refer to it as "Erba Wanzi." In the past, farmers from the mountains would carry pineapples, tea leaves, and ginger on their backs and make a long trek to Ershui Township to sell these goods, and then return home after purchasing rice, salt, or other daily necessities. Due to frequent use, a path naturally formed over the years, and even during marriages, wedding sedans were carried along this shortcut to the groom's home, connecting the friendship between Changhua County and Nantou County. However, due to years of neglect and damage from wind disasters, the ancient trail became overgrown with vines. In order to revitalize the local tourism industry, the Ershui Township Office actively planned and developed the area, setting up guided signage, rest points, etc., transforming the ancient trail into a scenic mountain walking trail. This winding forest path is approximately two kilometers long, following the Bagua Mountain Range, offering beautiful scenery. Along the way, the rich forest landscape is home to many rare wild plants and animals, as well as insects, including sacred lotus, thorn bamboo, taro, mountain palm, golden retriever azalea, camphor wood, acacia, giant butterfly, pale yellow butterfly, pale small-patterned blue butterfly, and many birds, weaving through the woods, as well as numerous unknown plants and special soft pebble walls.
