Eighteen Buddha Trail Introduction
The Sh十八觀音 Trail, formerly known as the Bagua Mountain Sh十八liao Guanyin Trail, is located between Dafen Lane and Qilin Lane in Dayuan Village, Yuanlin City. It can be accessed via Dazhang Road (Route 139) and connects to the Tiaoshui Ancient Path in Fengyuan Township, serving as one of the ancient roads for agricultural products trade between Changhua and Nantou. The trail is approximately 1.54 kilometers long and features stairs, wooden boardwalks, resting platforms, and seating. Along the way, visitors can observe various types of plants, with a canopy of trees and the sounds of insects and birds. During the Japanese occupation period, it was a mountain path for the ancestors to pick fruits, as well as a route for local mountain residents to welcome deities. In April and May each year, white tung flowers can also be seen blooming around the trail. Trail length: 1.54 km. Walking time: 0.6 hours. Facilities: signboards, guideboards, seating.
Butterflies can often be seen fluttering along both sides of the trail.
The front section of the trail features wooden ladder trusses.
