Sicao Green Tunnel Introduction
The Sicao Green Tunnel refers to the mangrove area of the drainage canal behind the Sicao Temple. This waterway, lined with native mangroves that are over 50 years old, naturally forms a tunnel-like appearance, earning it the nickname "mini Amazon rainforest". It is also the only green waterway in Taiwan. The navigation routes in Sicao Green Tunnel are divided into two: the Mangrove Tunnel and the Sicao Taijiang Tour. Before boarding the bamboo raft, each passenger is required to wear a life jacket and receive a hat for sun protection and head safety. Once prepared, they can board the bamboo raft and start the adventure in the green tunnel! Along the tunnel, egrets, night herons, and other birds can occasionally be seen flying low overhead. The Sicao Temple mangrove conservation area boasts a beautiful forest landscape, featuring four types of mangroves: Sonneratia apetala, Aegiceras corniculatum, Avicennia marina, and Bruguiera gymnorhiza. Onboard guides will also elaborate on the local ecology, and visitors can use telescopes to observe creatures such as fiddler crabs and mudskippers under the mangroves. This area is an ideal location for ecological tourism and a favorite spot for photographers to capture natural beauty.
