Ruampikeng Leisure Agricultural Area Introduction
The Ruampikeng Leisure Agricultural Area has won the Exemplary Award for Leisure Agricultural Areas in 2018 and 2021. Located behind the Tian Gong Temple at the entrance, it is adjacent to the popular Tian Ti Health Trail. Within the area, there are sightseeing farms where you can book fruit picking experiences, visit the Shuliang Station for plant dyeing, and enjoy nearby water parks, making it ideal for family leisure. Every spring, you can enjoy fireflies in the firefly conservation area. This area has a rich water supply year-round, providing agricultural irrigation for riverside farming, and the river's rich ecology attracts schools of fish and shrimp, creating a paradise for wildlife and a habitat for fireflies. The Tian Ti Health Trail, located behind the temple, is a lightweight walking path suitable for families to experience together, drawing many visitors on weekends for hiking and walking, becoming a newly popular hiking trail. The path offers views of the local rural culture and natural beauty of the Ruampikeng Leisure Agricultural Area, with surrounding farms and orchards available for fruit picking experiences, allowing visitors to take home the freshest fruit for wonderful travel memories. "Nuo Mi Bridge - A Testimony of Ancestors' Wisdom" is a bridge that, in the past, was constructed without the modern materials we have today, so to increase the adhesion between soil and stones, glutinous rice was added. By mixing the glutinous rice with soil and stones, it became the best material for building bridges and houses at that time, hence the name "Nuo Mi Bridge". The Yuqing Palace is a legendary temple in the Ruampikeng area, serving as a faith center for many residents and attracting numerous tourists. At the Shuliang Station, learn about plant dyeing DIY. The dyeing process uses a type of yam called Shuliang, which dyes white cotton cloth in various shades depending on soaking time. This dye does not fade and also has preservative properties! Reservations can be made in advance to experience the fun of DIY fabric dyeing! Hezhun Forest Park is a home for fireflies, established with the purpose of afforestation and protecting nature. It's a leisurely small forest park where you can appreciate the variety of tree species such as Taiwania, Cinnamomum kanehirae, and the native cinnamon. Feel the fresh forest air and enjoy nature's embrace. Visit during weekends to experience the tranquility of nature, and in early summer, you can admire the beautiful firefly displays that light up the night like stars on the ground, making for a wonderful and delightful experience. Themed tours: Dongshi Firefly Season - Glowing Night Talks, Agricultural Education & DIY Experiences, Fruit Picking Buses, Fruit Tree Adoption, and Anisland Art Installation Experience. Produced crops: High-graft pears, persimmons, plums, peaches, cherries, loquats, sweet lemons, tree grapes, citrus, and avocados. Attractions in the area: Tian Ti Health Trail, Yuqing Palace, Shuliang Station, Nuo Mi Bridge, Hezhun Forest Park. 【Transportation Guide】 【By Car】 National Highways: Take the North-South National Freeway (Chungshan Expressway or National Highway 2) to East-West National Highway No. 4, drive east until the end → turn onto Route 3 (towards Dongshi, Shigang) → connect to Route 8 (about 8 km from Dongshi to Guguan) → turn left to "Ruampikeng Leisure Agricultural Area." 【By Bus】 From Taichung Railway Station or Fengyuan Railway Station, take "Fengyuan Bus" towards Dongshi Guguan, and disembark at "Qingfu Station." For High-Speed Rail, get off at Taichung Wuri Station → then take the 153 "Fengyuan Bus" (get off at Qingfu Village Station). You can also take "United Bus" directly to Dongshi, then take the "Fengyuan Bus" towards Dongshi Guguan, getting off at "Qingfu Village Station" or take a taxi from Dongshi.
