Shuifaw Cave Introduction
Shuiwa Cave is located in a small village between Fong Chui Sand and Eluanbi Park. Apart from the pond scenery of Shuiwa Cave, the surroundings are filled with vast, lush meadows, creating a beautiful and tranquil landscape. In the past, the water source here was abundant, and the pond was deeper and broader than what we see now. With many frogs inhabiting the area around the cave, during summer or after rainfall, the sound of frogs croaking echoed continuously, hence the name "Shuiwa Cave." However, the disappearance of every natural landscape seems to be influenced by human destruction. Since the construction of Jiae Highway 30 years ago, the long-term dumping of excavated sand and gravel disrupted the area, gradually filling in Shuiwa Cave and causing the pond water to dry up, significantly reducing the number and variety of frogs that originally lived here. The serene pond scene vanished, and the once-lovely frogs disappeared, leading to the decline of Shuiwa Cave's beauty. In recent years, local residents, along with the management office, have launched a restoration plan to revive Shuiwa Cave's former reputation of "endless frog croaking." This involves introducing new water sources to create a natural ecological wetland as a habitat for various species, and planting aquatic plants around Shuiwa Cave to enrich the ecological conditions for restoration, encouraging frog populations to return and restoring the croaking that once filled the area. Furthermore, a cultural and ecological journey plan has been developed, outlining appropriate travel routes and training local volunteer guides to convincingly lead visitors in understanding the history and culture of the Shuiwa Cave community, explore the natural ecology by the pond, and wander through the lush meadows. With some luck, one might encounter Formosan sika deer or skylarks unexpectedly. Visiting Shuiwa Cave is akin to enjoying an in-depth journey of culture and ecology.
