Shanjian Road Trail

Updates : 2023-03-29

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Hiking Trails

Introduction

The trail is a place really worth visiting. It was an ancient road paved along the gold mining route that connected Jiufen, Jinguashi and ShueiNanDongand passed Shuizhen Bridge (also called Gold Bridge). Travelers can visit an elusive garden next to the bridge which is known only by local people. The trail also features several hostels and bed-and-breakfast inns with distinct characteristics, including the well-received Adagio Way.

How to Get There

Choose a transportation method based on your departure location.

Yingge Old Street

Yingge is known for its pottery, so “Yingge Old Street” is also known as the Pottery Old Street. The history of pottery craft has lasted for over 200 years, and is a major pottery township throughout the country reputed as the “Jingde Village” of Taiwan. The entire street is filled with pottery and porcelain related crafts and works, thick in cultural arts. Here you can stroll along the streets and pick out the favorite pottery works of art, or personally experience the fun of pottery making. Besides clay molding and throwing, there are also many authentic cuisines in Yinnge Old Street and its surroundings.

Lingjiao Railway Station

An overlap of railway, river and street sceneries forms the unique mountain town landscape of Lingjiao. In the mining era, there were three mining areas that used Linjiao Station for coal delivery. With the decline of the mining industry, Lingjiao became a peaceful village once again.