Fengshan Big Drum Park Introduction
A century-old landslide site has become part of today's boulder landscape; the landslides caused by Typhoon Nari in 2001 also left traces here, showcasing geographical features of river erosion, transportation, and deposition, making it an excellent outdoor teaching location for geography. From the entrance next to the Xinggu Suspension Bridge, visitors can take a path that passes beneath the bridge to enter the boulder park. Standing on the fenced boulders, one can see the GanKeng Creek along with the Xinggu Suspension Bridge above it. To the east, the Tower Mountain and to the west, the Laiji Tribe, are visible in the distance. Descending the wooden steps along the circular path brings visitors beneath the massive boulders, revealing their grandeur. Approaching the boulders and threading through the gaps not only allows for close observation of the textures on the boulder walls but also provides a deeper appreciation of the impressive forces of nature, such as landslides and river erosion, transportation, and deposition. In the park, one can observe endemic plants of Taiwan, such as: Taiwanese cinnamon, wood ginger, Taiwan ramie, neem, Taiwan red elm, Taiwan beech, and Taiwan bulrush; one may also spot red-billed blue magpies, golden-bellied flycatchers, and wide-billed birds, or inhale the fragrance of mountain cherry blossoms and mountain hibiscus, or stroll on the suspension bridge, making it a worthwhile place for the public to appreciate the beautiful mountains and clear waters.
