Leichong Eco-Resort

Leichong Eco-Resort

Leichong Eco-Resort

The crystal-clear mountain stream water, natural granite, custom-built swimming pools, lush terraced fields, wilderness camping, excellent hiking routes through Wangjun Mountain, the well-known Leichong Mountain bamboo shoots, and the thousand-acre wild bamboo forest in the water source forest... A series of pastoral visual elements evoke boundless longing. This is the under-construction "Leichong Eco-Resort" in Leichong Natural Village, Wuchang Village, Minle Town, Beiliu City.

Leichong Village is nestled at the foot of the beautiful Dayrong Mountain National Forest Park, surrounded by natural water source forests. Around the village, lush bamboo grows thickly, locally known as "Leichong Bamboo." "The bamboo shoots we produce here are famous far and wide and highly praised, which is one of the highlights of our Leichong Eco-Resort," said Liang Chenglin, the director of Wuchang Village Committee, proudly. In the distance, terraced fields layer upon layer display a beautiful pastoral scene. "We have fog here all year round, and the terraced fields in the morning mist are also a sight to behold in Leichong." Walking past the construction site of the resort’s homestay buildings, the village committee director led us to a quiet valley. There, high mountain spring water flowed down swiftly through the forest and dense bamboo groves, crashing against granite rocks and sending up splashes of water. The stream slowed down in an open area, forming a natural pool. A gentle breeze blew through the valley, bringing a fresh and invigorating feel. Swimming back and forth in this crystal-clear, natural swimming pool, then sipping a cup of tea and savoring this gift of nature—such comfort and leisure are truly beyond words.

Even before arriving at the Leichong Village resort, along the mountain path and by the stream, you’ll see a row of rural villas built by villagers. Liang Chenglin’s villa is one of the uniquely distinctive ones. In the courtyard, rows of flowers, trees, and vegetables line up, interspersed with large banyan trees and natural rocks. A fishpond built along the water flow is home to plump, clear-water fish, presenting a serene pastoral scene. Whether you’re a guest or not, as soon as visitors come here, the hospitable hosts will serve fragrant Dayrong Mountain green tea and invite you into their home to share stories about their hometown, Leichong Village.

According to Liang Chenglin, the under-construction Leichong Eco-Resort is funded and built by villagers through a shareholding system. As the saying goes: those who live by the mountain live off the mountain, and those who live by the sea live off the fish. The hardworking and wise villagers of the Leichong area did not rely on cutting down forests to improve their livelihoods. On the contrary, they have preserved every tree and blade of grass in the village very well. While other villages were heavily logging to plant fast-growing eucalyptus trees, the farmers of Leichong Village knew how to make use of these unique resources, leveraging the initial capital accumulated over years of working away from home to develop and build a better homeland. This foresight and ambition are truly rare. It can be predicted that by the Mid-Autumn Festival in October this year, once the Leichong Eco-Resort is completed and operational, we will have yet another elegant and relaxing travel destination.