Longting Ancient Trail Introduction
Once a key route for trade between Yuanlin and Nantou, also known as the Tiao Salt Ancient Path, this trail is constructed from local stone, preserving its historical charm. The ancient path is approximately 1.7 kilometers long. It features a gently ascending forest path, with only a short section consisting of steep steps. Along the way, visitors can enjoy close views of star fruit, lychee, and other fruit trees, as well as low-elevation broadleaf forest landscapes. The trail offers various routes that connect to nearby temples such as Cihui Temple, Guangtian Temple, and Yuyi Temple, which provide parking spaces and drinking water facilities (subject to changes due to the pandemic). It is very suitable for public leisure hiking. Trail length: 1.69 kilometers. Walking time: 1 hour. Facilities: Parking (motorcycles, cars), seating, interpretive signs, directional signs, observation platform.