Debris Flow Memorial Park Introduction
This area was originally a dense forest, with abundant vegetation covering the numerous stones on the ground. The residents of Fengshan Village came during the Japanese colonial period, encouraged to develop camphor resources by the Japanese. They included Hakka people from the mountainous areas of Hsinchu and residents from nearby Ruili, Ruifeng, and Taixing. Initially, the villagers did not know the origin of the stones beneath the forest until recent years, when typhoons and heavy rainfall revealed that they were the result of mudslides over a hundred years ago. The Tsou people, who lived in this area earlier, had moved away because of the mudslides. In 2003, the "Debris Flow Memorial Park" was established here, which not only constructed recreational facilities but also provided information about the living history, cultural industries of Fengshan, and knowledge related to debris flows. Its location is at the entrance of Fengshan Village, making it the first stop for community tours and environmental education.
