Liugui Tunnel Introduction
The Liugui Tunnel is located within the Shihpaoshan in the Liugui District. It was opened to traffic in October 1937. In the early days, the Liugui District was rich in camphor trees, particularly in the Shamping Experimental Forest area. To solve the transportation obstacles caused by logging for camphor oil production, the Japanese dug the tunnel through the gravel terrain of Shihpaoshan to construct the Liugui Tunnel, which was earlier referred to by the locals as the "Six Caves." After the completion of the outer ring road in 1992, the tunnel saw little use. In 2009, due to the damage from Typhoon Morakot, which severely affected the mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan, rising creek water washed away the roadbed, and emergency vehicles had to travel through the abandoned Liugui Tunnel until the outer ring road was reopened. Currently, a natural reserve called the "Shihpaoshan Nature Reserve" has been established at the tunnel, and general visitors are prohibited from entering without prior approval from the Pingtung Forest District Office. It is recommended to stay for about an hour, complemented by professional guided services to appreciate the local cultural depth.
