On the way from Xindian to Wulai, there is such a section of ancient road. It can be said that it is the Lishan Mountain in Taipei. It is rich in mountain water resources. From camphor, wood, tea making, to hydropower and tap water introduction, it is all important for the development of Taipei. Since the early Han people entered the mountain for reclamation, Qu Chi Road has been playing a key role in the rise of the city.
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This tour will have the following key points:
★The Han nationality went into the mountains to reclaim, the history of the five major families in the area
★The official forces enter the mountains and forests, and the industry development
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★Hydroelectric power generation and small rough pit power station in Japan
★Walk in the green corridor in the small rough pit
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The mountain and water corridors in the Xindian River Basin have evolved here in the past two hundred years in terms of transportation, industry, the movement of different nationalities, and the evolution of the ecological environment. The Kuchi Ancient Road serves as the key entrance and exit of the corridor, and the trajectory of modernization can be seen everywhere.
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The vast verdant mountain forests conserve the excellent water veins of the Xindian River Basin. The Qing Dynasty's Rogongzhen introduced Qingtan and Bitan flowing water into Taipei to irrigate the vast fields; the Kuchi Ancient Road belongs to the tea production area of the Dawenshan area. The Qing Dynasty tea merchants rely on the ancient road to find the mountain After the tea, the Japanese government also set up a "tea training center" on the ancient road to train tea-related talents.
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The Taikeng Coarse Pit Unit at the entrance of the ancient road is an important facility in this area. It is the second hydroelectric power plant in Taiwan’s history and the oldest existing power plant in Taiwan.
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After walking in the city for a long time, we might as well take another angle this time, we walked into Lishan and invited you to witness history together.
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Meeting place｜Xingwu Road Changxing Palace (No. 70, Section 1, Xinwu Road, Xindian District)
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※ Travel information: It is recommended to take a bus to the meeting point
1. After exiting the MRT Xindian Station, take the 849 bus at the stop outside the station [MRT Xindian Station (Beixin Road)]. It takes about 8 minutes by car to reach [Xiaogukeng] station and you will arrive at Changxing Palace.
2. After exiting MRT Xindian Station, walk along Beiyi Road for about 100 meters, and take the 849/Green 3 bus at the bus stop 【Bitan】. It takes about 8 minutes by car to reach [Xiaogukeng] station and you will arrive at Changxing Palace.
3. Or, you can take the bus with the on-site staff at the MRT Xindian Station at 9:00 on the same day.
※Return to Wenshan Farm, take the 849 bus to Xindian, Jingmei, Gongguan and Taipei Station.
※The tour guide and the tour route are subject to the on-site conditions on that day.
※Because there are many mosquitoes in the summer environment, it is recommended to prepare long-sleeved clothes and prepare anti-mosquito liquid.
※The guided route will not pass through the store, please prepare enough moisture by yourself.
※The route is hiking trails, please come again with good walking shoes!