Qingshui Rock Trail - Shiba Wan Ancient Trail, Central Ridge Afforestation Trail, Park Connection Trail Introduction
The Qingshui Rock Trail System, which includes the Shibawan Ancient Trail (0.8K) and the Central Ridge Afforestation Trail along with the Park Connection Trail (3.0K), forms a loop-shaped route located behind Qingshui Rock Temple. The starting point is near the Qingshui Rock Park Activity Performance Square, where people often engage in hiking exercises. The Shibawan Ancient Trail was historically a transport route between Shetou and Tianzhong in Changhua and MIngJian in Nantou, also known as the Salt-Picking Trail. The path is paved with earth and stone or wooden steps to recreate historical scenes, and the flowering plants along the trail frequently attract insects and birds. In the 1960s, a government-sponsored afforestation incentive program led to the planting of Acacia trees along the Central Ridge Afforestation Trail, which consists of a rolling shaded path that connects with the Park Connection Trail, linking the First Peak Platform, Second Peak Platform, and Third Peak Platform. The endpoint at Qingtian Gang features a challenging steep staircase. Trail length: 3.9 kilometers. Walking time: 2 hours. Facilities include: parking lot (motorcycles, cars, buses), signboards, Qingshui Rock Performance Square, scenic viewing platforms, afforestation monument, pavilions, fitness facilities, portable toilets, and milestone markers.
The entire section of the Sh十八 彎古道 (Eighteen Bends Ancient Trail) features a gently sloping forest path, with surfaces made of soil and stones or wooden steps to recreate historical scenes.
Shihpan Ancient Trail
