Daluolan Creek Introduction
The Daluoran Creek Ancient Channel Trail, also known as the Fushan Ma'an Ancient Channel Trail, is called "Tranan" in Atayal, which means the confluence of two streams. The Mandarin translation is "Daluoran." Initially, the Atayal people migrated from the Baling area of Taoyuan to hunt in this area, finding it rich in water sources and fertile soil, leading to their gradual settlement here, making it the initial location of the Atayal people's migration to Wulai. The lifeblood of the village, Daluoran Creek, is lush on both banks, sometimes narrow and at other times broad, with clear streams where schools of fish swim, creating breathtaking scenery. Due to agricultural needs, irrigation channels were dug during the Japanese colonial period to divert water from Daluoran Creek for the village's farming use. Later, with the advent of tap water, the irrigation channels lost their function, but water still flows continuously. The ancient channel is flanked by towering ancient trees, providing shade and becoming a paradise for animals and plants, as well as an ecological corridor. The ancient channel runs along the contour lines of the mountain, with Daluoran Creek situated in the valley, occasionally visible through gaps in the forest. On the elevated observation platform, one can enjoy the sound of flowing water, surrounded by beautifully rugged stones in the creek.
