Liugui Tunnel Introduction
Liugui Tunnel is located within Shihpan Lohan Mountain in Liugui District. It was opened to traffic in October 1937. In the early days, the Liugui District was rich in camphor trees, especially in the Shampin Experimental Forest Area. To solve transportation difficulties for logging camphor trees to produce camphor oil, the Japanese excavated the tunnel through the gravel terrain of Shihpan Lohan Mountain, and it was initially referred to by the locals as "Liugui Cave." After the completion of the outer ring road in 1992, this tunnel was seldom used. In 2009, Typhoon Morakot severely impacted the mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan, causing streams to swell and wash away the roadbed, leading to the use of the abandoned Liugui Tunnel by rescue vehicles during the interruption of the outer ring road until it reopened. The tunnel is currently part of the Liugui Shihpan Lohan Mountain Nature Reserve, and general tourists are prohibited from entering. Access requires prior application to the Pingtung Forest District Office. It is recommended to stay for about an hour and to enjoy the local cultural heritage with a professional guided tour.
