Changhua City’s Shipai Mountain area also features a forest trail that closely follows the murmuring stream, stunning many hikers who visit. The Changhua City Government and Legislator Huang Xiufang have been advocating for the planning of the No. 1 Bajiaoshan Hiking Trail in Changhua City. It is expected to be completed within a year of construction, connecting landmarks such as the Four-Faced Buddha Temple and a ranch, creating a highlight for tourism in the eastern part of the city.
Changhua Mayor Lin Shixian stated that the No. 1 Bajiaoshan Hiking Trail consists of sections such as the Four-Faced Buddha Trail, Xiangshan Trail, and Shipai Pit Ancient Riverbed, all rich in flora, fauna, and geological rock formations. By involving local guides to interpret the community’s ecological network, the area’s ecological resources will be transformed into tourist economic assets.
Chen Rongjun from the Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Nantou Branch, Council of Agriculture, pointed out that the development of the No. 1 Bajiaoshan Hiking Trail will become a highlight for eastern Changhua and also serve as an environmental education site.
Cao Zhongyou, Deputy Director of the Shei-Pa National Scenic Area Administration under the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, mentioned that the Xiangshan Trail is expected to be situated beside the scenic Highway No. 74, offering an excellent vantage point to view the Changhua Plain and the urban landscape of Taichung.
Legislator Huang Xiufang said she fought for the funding of the trail, hoping that the connection provided by the No. 1 Bajiaoshan Hiking Trail would introduce more people to this eastern part of Changhua City—a hidden paradise that combines urban convenience with pristine ecology—while also linking various agricultural and livestock industry activities.
(China Times)