Fengqi Trail Introduction
Nearby attractions along the Beica Trail include the Funqihu Trail, the Japanese Shrine, the Mud Stove, and Fenglin Gorge, among others. **Funqihu Trail**: This trail leads alongside the Funqihu Agricultural Products Exhibition Center, offering a scenic hike that culminates at an observation platform with views of the Funqihu settlement. The trail connects to the Gaozai Kanchong Old Trail, where visitors can enjoy the music of bamboo groves and waves. There's also a historical site featuring the remains of a 3-meter square stone platform, steps, and walls from the early Japanese Shrine, as well as the remnants of a mud stove made entirely of stacked stones, known as "dunbai". The trail stretches approximately 2000 meters and is pleasantly cool in spring and summer. **Japanese Shrine**: Located in the northern forest of Funqihu, it is dedicated to Amaterasu. Currently, only a 3-meter square stone platform, steps, and remnants of stone walls remain. **Mud Stove**: During the Japanese occupation, there were about ten mud stoves near Funqihu. Local residents used to place mixed woods into the stoves and burn them slowly for about 20 days to produce charcoal for home use. The preserved site is primarily constructed of stone and consists of a circular stove about 5 ping in size. The surrounding walls are approximately 1 meter high, with an exit about half a meter wide. **Fenglin Gorge**: Fenglin Gorge is a popular spot for viewing maple trees in Funqihu. Visitors can admire Taiwanese green maples and Taiwanese red maples, as well as enjoy panoramic views of Funqihu. Through the peaks of Guanlun Mountain and Pili Mountain, one can gaze towards Mount Dafeng, and on clear days, even catch a glimpse of the Yushan mountain range.
