Erba Wan Ancient Trail Introduction
The "Erba Curve Ancient Trail" is a small path next to Liouzaikeng in Huimin Village of Ershui Township or next to Daliukeng in Najian Township, leading directly up to the mountain top forest trail. It has been around for over a century and features 28 bends, which is why it is locally referred to as "Erba Wanzi." In the past, farmers from the mountains would carry pineapples, tea leaves, and ginger on foot for long journeys to Ershui Township for sale, then purchase rice, salt, or other daily necessities on their way back home. Due to frequent traffic, a path naturally formed over time, even facilitating marriages, as newlywed couples would carry their wedding sedan along this shortcut to reach the groom's home, connecting the friendships between Changhua County and Nantou County. Later, due to neglect and damage from storms, the ancient trail became overgrown with vines. To revive local tourism, the Ershui Township Office actively planned to develop it, installing guided signboards, rest points, etc., transforming the ancient trail into a scenic area along a mountain walking trail. This approximately two-kilometer long winding path through the Bagua Mountain Range offers beautiful scenery, rich forest landscapes, and a variety of wild, precious plants and animals, including sacred lotus, thorny bamboo, taro, mountain palm, golden hair azalea, camphor wood, acacia, great eggfly, pale yellow butterfly, pale blue spotted butterfly, and many birds, as it winds through the woods. Additionally, there are many unknown plants and unique soft pebble walls.
