Yangmingshan North-South Traverse - Walking from Bazhilan to Jinbaoli (Part 2)
Auto-TranslationFollowing in the footsteps of Su Wenhao, walk from the Jinbaoli city gate to Jinshan Old Street. Through his delicate strokes, the scenery of the Yulu Ancient Trail intertwines with cultural relics.
Feel the smoke and mist of the sulfur pits in the mountains, the moss-covered stone steps, and the century-old stone houses, which beautifully narrate the historical trajectory of tea transport, fishing catches, sulfur mines, and the lives of early settlers.
Feel the smoke and mist of the sulfur pits in the mountains, the moss-covered stone steps, and the century-old stone houses, which beautifully narrate the historical trajectory of tea transport, fishing catches, sulfur mines, and the lives of early settlers.
In front of the Jinbaoli city gate, a winding ancient path unfolds among the miscanthus grass, extending to the trail exit of the Shanghuangxi parking lot, approximately 2.5 kilometers long; this is the most captivating section of the Jinbaoli Main Road.
Stepping onto this ancient path reveals the heroic deeds of anti-Japanese warriors during the Japanese colonial period. Along the way, there are numerous historical relics from the Ming, Qing, and Japanese colonial periods, such as the remains of "Hanbingzuo," which served travelers and specialized in pastries and mountain delicacies, the "Xuyan Bridge" built for transporting tea leaves, the century-old land god temple that blesses travelers with safety, and various remnants of sulfur mines, with pits of varying depths and streams flowing from the reddish-yellow rocky formations. This ancient path is rich in historical and cultural significance, evoking deep reflections on the past. Following the gaze of Robert Swinhoe, let this trail take you back to the stories of 1856.
Stepping onto this ancient path reveals the heroic deeds of anti-Japanese warriors during the Japanese colonial period. Along the way, there are numerous historical relics from the Ming, Qing, and Japanese colonial periods, such as the remains of "Hanbingzuo," which served travelers and specialized in pastries and mountain delicacies, the "Xuyan Bridge" built for transporting tea leaves, the century-old land god temple that blesses travelers with safety, and various remnants of sulfur mines, with pits of varying depths and streams flowing from the reddish-yellow rocky formations. This ancient path is rich in historical and cultural significance, evoking deep reflections on the past. Following the gaze of Robert Swinhoe, let this trail take you back to the stories of 1856.
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