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The Tanghu Ancient Road connects a section of the birth canal from Zhangnoliao to Songjiao, Jia 120 Township Road, and passes through Abbaquan Zhenwu Temple to reach the Tanghu Ancient Road in Renshou Village, Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County. Tanghu Ancient Road, also known as "Tanghuqi" or "Tanghu Dry Road (Khan Road)", with a history of more than 200 years, early residents of Ruili, Shuisheliao, Jiaoliping and Tanghu carried mountain products Trails. The terrain is steep, with nearly 2,000 steps and a drop of about 600 meters. It is sweaty all the way. Therefore, there is a proverb, "Climb up the ponds and lakes, and miss a certain child." It is one of the three ancient roads in Zhuqi Township. #Alishan Mountain Range Crossing the Ridge Trail (2019/1)

Parking lot-Tanghu Ancient Road-Tanghu Mountain-Jia 166 County Road-Wenggangtan Ancient Road-Wenggangtan Waterfall-Parking Lot Tanghu Ancient Road, located in Renshou Village, Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, also known as "Tanghuqi" or "Tanghu Dry Road (Khan Road)", with a history of more than 200 years, early Ruili, Shuisheliao, Jiaoliping and Tang The trails used by the residents of the lake and other places to carry mountain products are steep, with nearly 2,000 steps and a drop of about 600 meters. They are sweaty along the way. Therefore, there is a proverb, "Climb up the ponds and lakes and miss a certain child." It is one of the three ancient roads in Zhuqi Township. Park your car at the Fujianping parking lot on the Tanghu Ancient Road. The entrance to the Tanghu Ancient Road or the Wenggangtan Trail is at the end of the parking lot. Next to the parking lot of Tanghu Ancient Road is Niu Chou Creek. After walking 100 meters along the river along the trail on the left of the parking lot, take the right stairs and walk along the Tanghu Ancient Trail on the Tanghu Ancient Trail. On the return journey, take a small O shape and take the Wenggangtan trail on the left. When you come back, go back to the driveway via the viewing platform. There is a toilet on the right. Take the stone steps on the side of the road and continue, miles away. When you arrive at the second mountaineering pass of the Tanghu Ancient Trail, you can park several small cars here. At the beginning, there are all slowly and steep stone steps, which is a bit difficult for people who don't often climb mountains. At the fork in the road, the indicator reads "Wanggangtan Ancient Road". There is a waterfall viewing platform on the left side. You can overlook the waterfall at the bottom of the stream at the front and lower left, and then go up to a leisure platform with stone chairs for rest. At the crossroads, continue straight up along the stone steps. The planted slope stands constructed by natural construction method continue to steep up. At 1.58K of the industrial road mile pile, the Tanghu Ancient Road can be regarded as the junction east. Then take the right to the industrial road, go straight to the cross road and go right, there are cloth guides along the road, pay attention to go to the high point, do not go down the cross road. To Tanghu Mountain, the elevation is 889 meters, the root point is buried in the ground, then continue to the direction of the village, go down the fork and take the left road and go straight, pass the old house No. 13 in Tanghu, continue past the village chief’s house, and follow the birth canal. Go, and finally get to Jia 166 County Road (Ruishui Highway). Go up to Ruishui Highway (Road 166) at about 66K. On the right, there is a sign of "Changhu Tea Technology Research Center". The upper right is towards Chiayi and the left is towards Ruili. When turning back here, take the birth canal as well. When passing the old house in Tanghu No.13, cross the road and go straight. Don’t go left (the road down from Gangtang Lake Mountain), Fuchang Palace, on the left side of the road, is a small land with only one person high. Gongmiao. Come to the fork road to Tanghu Mountain just now, go straight and return to the 1.58K point of the Tanghu Ancient Road Mileage Pillar. Go down the stairs to the fork of the Wenggangtan Ancient Road, and go down the Wenggangtan Ancient Road. Along the trail, you can admire the Wenggangtan Waterfall. The observation point at the place where the wooden steps turn to the stone steps is the best way to appreciate the Wenggangtan Waterfall. place. There are three levels in Wenggangtan Waterfall, and each level feels that the waterfall is handsome. Continue down the Wenggangtan trail to connect to the trail next to Niuchou Creek, and continue walking back to the parking lot. Today, take the Tanghu Ancient Road from the parking lot to Tanghu Mountain, then pass the village to Ruishui Highway (Jia 166), turn back and pass the Wenggangtan Ancient Road to Wenggangtan Waterfall, and return to the parking lot. The whole journey is about 10K and lasts about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

There is a spacious parking lot at the entrance for easy parking. Starting from the fork of the Wenggangtan Waterfall, the stone-step trail has risen steeply. You should stop while walking to avoid excessive physical exertion. Along the way, you can overlook Abba Spring Mountain, Independence Mountain, and Dalongding. Tanghu Mountain at an altitude of 889 meters is the highest point of the trail. If the weather is good, you can enjoy the scenery of the Jianan Plain. After taking a break here, you can turn back on the same route or continue walking to County Road 166.

A trail that hurts very knees. Nearly 45° angle. It rains sand and soil. Stones. Dead wood will fall. Some stone steps are loose. Handrails are also damaged. .It is unlikely that there will be a problem of meeting cars on the trail. I will not challenge you again, the Great Demon King of the Tanghu Trail. 5 stars for you who build the trails. Please take my knees

There is a dedicated parking lot and toilets, a very tiring trail, which tests leg strength. From the starting point to 1K+580, the stairs are all the way (1870 stairs). The elderly and children who are too young are not recommended to walk on this trail. Cross 1K+ After 580, there is no ladder, just a general climbing road. It is better to walk. To the triangle point of Tanghu Mountain, go to the slope on the right (refer to the photo). The triangle point is next to the tea garden on the roadside. Don't miss it! The viewing platform of Wenggangtan is hidden by the woods, and you can't see the three-tier waterfall, you can only look at it from a distance, and you can't see the trail to the bottom of the trail until you reach the stream! Don't waste your energy!

An ancient road with many steps, the terrain is steep, there are nearly 2,000 steps, and the drop is about 600 meters. It is one of the three ancient roads in Zhuqi Township. It hurts my knees when I go down the mountain. In the end, Shangtanghu Mountain is an industrial road with poor shading rate. The base point is next to the tea tree on the left side about 20 meters downhill to the west. The cornerstone is buried in the soil, leaving only the top of the cornerstone. good.