• Type of resource: Combined
• Features of the trail: The Daren-Jiaoshui Trail includes the coastal landscapes by the Pacific on the East Coast of Taiwan. The old track of the Historic Trail between the old East Coast highway and Daren is the Langqiao Beinan Historic Trail , one of the 8 Cross Mountain Historic Trail s of the Qing Dynasty.
• Trail routes: The Daren-Jiaoshui Trail begins at Jiaoshui in Manzhou, Pingdong County and it travels northward by Bayaowan, Jiupeng Dessert, Shuhai, Mudanwan, Mudanbi, Guangyinbi and ends up at Nantian Village in Daren in Taidong County. The Langqiao South Trail begins at Hengchun and goes by Manzhou, Jiupeng, Mudanwan (Shuhai) before joining the Daren-Jialoshui Trail. The sector between Hengchun and the old site of Donghai (Dagou River) is now the No. 200 county highway (Fuxianglin Road).

【 Type of attraction open for tourism 】

• Length of trail: About 40km and the trail takes part of the Hengchun Beinan Historic Trail in some 16km.
• Time required for the trip: About 2 to 3 days.
• Difficulty: Of Medium difficulty, there is no shadow around, reason for special care for excessive sunshine. During high tides, Guanyinbi will be closed.

【 Management 】

• Environmental limit: Part of the trip goes by the Ecological Serve in the Kending National Park.
• Type of facility/Intensity of development: As the sectors in other areas than the ecological reserves are not apt for development, number of tourists shall be kept under control, as this is a type 2 trail in the specifications of national trail systems. As other sectors are not apt for explorations and to keep the area as it is, only local repairs shall be allowed to the existing trail. When necessary, number of tourists shall be kept under strict control, this is a type 3 trail in the specifications of national trail systems.

The Daren-Jiaoshui Trail is located on the southeast coast of Taiwan and it travels through part of the Hengchun Beinan Historic Trail (also known as the Langqiao Beinan Historic Trail ). The aboriginal for the purpose of hunting first built the Historic Trail and it used to be a renowned spot for trips by Western people, also a road used by the ancestors and the Qing army. The Daren-Jiaoshui Trail is the extension of the coastal line of the Hengchun Beinan Historic Trail . Beginning at Jialoshui in Manzhou, Pingdong County, the trail leads to Nantian Village in Daren, Taidong County. The coastal trail is known for its striking views and sound geological varieties. The diversified geological attractions make the site a highlighted spot for unique terrain. Other attractions are the Xizaikou to the north of Jialoshui, the Nanrenwan in Jiupeng Village and the area if full of marine plains of grit and the beaches of large pebbles. The trail arrives at Bayaowan, known as the Jiupeng Dessert, formed by the mountain wind in the Hengchun Peninsula. After that, it’s just pebble coasts.

The Daren-Jiaoshui Trail extends along the coast, where tidal species are found. In the low tide, local people are found picking eatable shells and sea weeds. Mudanbi is an ideal spot to watch rising sun. Stepping on the pebbles on the Pacific Coast produces foot message. There, one would find small stones in the form of watermelon. Colorful butterflies are around the stone walls in large numbers by the creeks there. Mountain shrimps and Taiwanese green crabs, unique species on the island can be found between the rocks in the water. Guanyinbi makes the trip by the trail worth taking, the collapsed fiord that faces the sea is closed in high tide and only a small section of tidal pebbles allow passage in low tide. The alternative access would a detour over Guanyinbi before proceeding the trip. Crossing over Guanyinbi in sunshine is not an easy task. Though, standing high against the wind and overlooking the Pacific does make one feel relaxed.

【 Type of attraction open for tourism 】

• Length of trail: About 36km.
• Time required for the trip: About 2 days.
• Difficulty: Low to medium difficulty.

【 Management 】

• Environmental limit: part of the trip passes by the Ecological Reserve in the Kending National Park.
• Type of facility/Intensity of development: Together with the No. 200 County Highway, this trail can be made with both bicycle and pedestrian lanes with facilities for trekkers.

The Hengchun Beinan Historic Trail , also known as Alangyi Historic Trail , begins in Hengchun and goes through Manzhou before ending up at the Pacific Coast. The trip takes one by Bayaowan, Mudanwan before going up to Daren and ending up in Beinan. The entire trip is of 203km in length. The Historic Trail dates back to the Mudan Incident when the Japanese army invaded Taiwan. To keep the island from being isolated and strengthen its economic and military ties, the Qing Dynasty began building 8 Cross-mountain trails between 1874 and 1895, the Hengchun Beinan Historic Trail was one of them.

The rebuilt Hengchun Beinan Historic Trail offers smooth traffic. A board section is available from Baoli, Houdong all the way east to Shemali after crossing the mountains. Even ox carts were allowed. In the Qing Dynasty, the trail served as a major cross-island road. Besides, the Historic Trail had mail services for travelers.

The good years of the Historic Trail remained until the 11th and 12th years of Guangshu of the Qing Dynasty, when the Santiaolun Beinan was inaugurated. From that on, people traveling east would take Dongang or Fangliao highway. With new highways, this part of the trail gave way to modern highways.