Walking Trail No.1

The entrance :

On the most north of Mt.Touke

Total length :

1520 meters in total

Characteristics :

There are many introductions to the old places and their histories in Taichung city. The trails are mixed with flagstones and cement. The sub broaded-leaved forest is bushy and around. People can see the flowers of Tung oil trees everywhere in the mountains between spring and summer. The flying white petals of the flowers spread their fragrance around the whole mountain. People can also see the macaques and a physical training site. It is the suitable route for families to do exercise.

Level :

Above the basic grade elementary school students

 

 

Walking Trail No.2

The entrance :

The intersection of Liankeng Lane and Cingshui Lane

Total length :

1520 meters in total

Characteristics :

This is the most popular walking trail. On holiday, the parking lot are always overcrowded. The local farmers will sell all kinds of agricultural products and outside vendors will sell open-air coffee. After entering the entrance, there is a little wooden bridge across the valley and a 45° slope of the walking trail whose name must be called "Hao Han Po," namely a slope for the brave man. Visitors have to pull the rope and climb up the wooden ladder carefully. During the break the insightful visitors would see a huge tree in the middle of the walking trail. It is soap berry, which is Dakeng's precious tree. If you don't know what it is, you just make a detour.

Level :

Above the medium grade elementary school students

Walking Trail No.3

The entrance :

In Lian Keng Lane, beside the industry road ( beside Ji An community)

Total length :

1900 meters in total

Characteristics :

The entrance is near Ji An community. Walking Trail No.3 was severely destroyed by the earthquake and rebuilt at last among the walking trails. During the weekdays, there are a few visitors because it is more difficult to hike than the others. Therefore, there are more wild animals and plants than others so that many bird-watching visitors take it as the foothold. Before the earthquake, Before the earthquake Taiwanese macaques were overcrowded here, so people could see many their traces. Dakeng's agricultural product, the chayote, were also suffered from this disaster. Currently there are few farmers planting this fruit and the gathers of macaques are increasing as well. Most of them are moved to Uncle Guo's Wild Macaques' Park. But once in a while you see a solitary group of several macaques, you must be careful. Lower down your body, don't look at the macaques and walk away quickly. 

Level :

Above the medium grade elementary school students

Data organized by Yi-Ling, Ko