Ruanbi Pond Recreational Agricultural Area Introduction
The Ruanbi Keng Leisure Agricultural Area was awarded the Model Award for Leisure Agricultural Areas in 2018 and 2021. It is located behind the Tiangong Temple at the entrance and is home to the popular T rainbow Health Trail. Inside the area, you can book fruit-picking experiences at the sightseeing farms, engage in plant dyeing at the Shuliang Station, and enjoy the nearby water park, making it an ideal spot for family leisure and recreation. Every spring, you can spot fireflies in the firefly breeding zone. The area has abundant water supply throughout the year, providing irrigation water for riverside agriculture, with rich aquatic ecology and thriving fish and shrimp populations, making it a paradise for wildlife and a habitat for fireflies.
The is located behind the Tiangong Temple and is a lightweight walking trail suitable for families. On weekends, it attracts many visitors for hiking, becoming a popular new hiking trail. The trail offers views of the local rural culture and natural scenery of the Ruanbi Keng Leisure Agricultural Area, with surrounding sightseeing farms and orchards available for fruit-picking experiences, allowing visitors to taste the freshest fruits and take home wonderful travel memories.
The is a historical testament to ancestral wisdom. In the past, when bridges were built, materials like concrete were not available. To increase the adhesion between soil and stones, glutinous rice was added, leveraging its natural stickiness to mix with the soil and stones, becoming the best material for bridge and house construction, hence the name "Glutinous Rice Bridge."
The in the Ruanbi Keng area is filled with legendary colors, serving as a center of faith for many residents and a tourist attraction, drawing numerous visitors and generating strong incense offerings.
At the , you can learn about plant dyeing DIY. This technique uses a type of taro plant known as Shuliang, soaking white cotton fabric in the Shuliang juice. Depending on the soaking time, the fabric can be dyed in varying shades that do not fade and even have preservative qualities! Reservations can be made in advance for a fun DIY fabric dyeing experience.
is the home of fireflies, established with the purpose of afforestation and caring for nature. This tranquil small forest farm is filled with diverse tree species, such as Taiwan cypress, bull camphor, and local cinnamon, allowing you to deeply appreciate the benefits of afforestation while enjoying the fresh air invigorated by phytoncides. Visiting Hezhun Forest Farm on weekends allows you to experience leisure in nature, and in early summer, you can closely appreciate the firefly festivities, watching them twinkle like stars in the night sky—an exquisite and delightful experience can be found at Hezhun Forest Farm.
Theme activities: Dongshi Firefly Festival - Glowing Night Conversations, Food and Agriculture Education & DIY Experience, Fruit-picking Bus, Fruit Tree Adoption, Aesthetic Landscape Art Installation Experience.
Crops produced: High-graft pears, persimmons, plums, peaches, cherries, loquats, sweet lemons, tree grapes, citrus, avocados.
Points of interest in the area: T rainbow Health Trail, Yuqing Palace, Shuliang Station, Glutinous Rice Bridge, Hezhun Forest Farm.
【Traffic Guide】
【By Car】Highway: Take the North-South National Highway (Zhongshan Highway or Second Highway) to National Route 4 heading east → Turn onto Taiwan Route 3 (towards Dongshi, Shigang) → Connect to Taiwan Route 8 (about 8 km from Dongshi towards Gu Guan) → Turn left to "Ruanbi Keng Leisure Agricultural Area."
【By Bus】
- Take the "Fengyuan Bus" near Taichung Train Station or Fengyuan Train Station towards Dongshi and get off at "Qingfu Station."
- If taking the High-Speed Rail, get off at Taichung Wuri Station → then take the 153 "Fengyuan Bus" and get off at "Qingfu Village Station."
- You can take "United Bus" directly to Dongshi, and take the "Fengyuan Bus" towards Dongshi, getting off at "Qingfu Village Station," or take a taxi from Dongshi.
