Qingshui Rock Trail - Eighteen Bends Ancient Trail, Central Ridge Afforestation Trail, Park Connection Trail Introduction
The Qingshuiyan Trail System, including the Shibawan Ancient Path (0.8K) and the Zhongling Afforestation Trail and Park Connection Trail (3.0K), forms a circular route located behind Qingshuiyan Temple. The starting point is near the Qingshuiyan Park Event Square, where people often engage in hiking. The Shibawan Ancient Path was historically a transport route connecting Changhua Shetou and Tianzhong to Mingjian in Nantou, also known as the Salt Transport Ancient Path. The trail is paved with earth and stone or wooden steps to recreate historical scenes, and nectar plants along the trail often attract insects and birds. In the 1940s, a community afforestation incentive program facilitated the planting of Acacia trees along the Zhongling Afforestation Trail, which features undulating shaded paths. The trail connects with viewpoints like Yifeng Platform, Erfeng Platform, and Sanfeng Platform, and the final destination, Qingtian Gang, presents a challenging steep staircase. Trail length: 3.9 kilometers. Walking time: 2 hours. Facilities include parking (motorcycles, cars, buses), signboards, Qingshuiyan Event Square, viewing platforms, afforestation memorial, pavilions, fitness equipment, mobile toilets, and milestone markers.
The entire Shibawan Old Trail features a gently sloping forest path, with the surface made of earth stones or wooden steps to recreate historical scenes.
Eighteen Bends Old Trail
