Meiyuan Bamboo Village Trail Introduction
The former site of the Taroko Tribe "Bolihenggan" village, known as Meiyuan, is a river terrace terrain with approximately three levels. After the opening of the Central Cross-Island Highway, it mainly focused on vegetable cultivation. Zhucun, referred to as "Taose" during the Japanese colonial period, meaning "many bamboo," was once the old site of the "Ludaihou" tribe and later combined with the current Meiyuan, known as "Lower Meiyuan," while Zhucun is known as "Upper Meiyuan." The Meiyuan-Zhucun Trail connects these two villages, almost built closely along the Taose Creek. Walking along the trail offers stunning rural scenery, with peach and plum blossoms in spring and fruit orchards laden with produce in June and July, emitting a rich and enticing aroma. The stream is also an unmissable highlight, with several suspension bridges passing over clear streams, Zhongxiao, Ren'ai, and Taose along the way, as the stream flows beneath. Moreover, the natural vegetation and environment here are relatively well protected, providing an excellent opportunity for nature observation for visitors.
