The Alangyi Historic Trail connects Hsuhai village, Pingtung with Nantian village, Taitung. Previously it was hard for visitors to enter due to strict control which is why it has been able to retain complete and rich ecological resources and is known as the most mysterious corner in Taiwan.
Because of the opening of the South-Link Highway Expansion Project, this mysterious old road caught national attention again. In this issue of Discover Taiwan, we will take you to the beautiful and mysterious valley.
Alangyi Historic Trail was one of the eight roads connecting eastern and western Taiwan constructed in the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty to facilitate transportation. After 150 years, it is the best-preserved ancient trail in the country.
Once again under the national spotlight, strict restrictions on the daily capacity are introduced in order to protect the trail, avoid excessive development and damage to its ecology due to tourism.
But, you must register with authorities to explore the most mysterious ancient trail.
▲台灣碩果僅存的古道 ｜Rare ancient trail in Taiwan（Courtesy of 朱銘茵)▲台灣碩果僅存的古道 ｜Rare ancient trail in Taiwan（Courtesy of 朱銘茵) 阿朗壹古道是一段擁有豐富動植物資源的海岸線，延綿約八餘公里，全程走完需四到六小時。若是從台東端出發，一開始路線相對平坦，過了台東縣與屏東縣的縣界－塔瓦溪之後，會來到佈滿特有原石的礫灘。許多遊客會把圓石堆疊成一座小塔的樣子，據說是有祈福之意。爬上陡峭的上坡路段，前方即是景緻遼闊的太平洋美景。古道沿線豐富的生態資源以及保存完整的古蹟，更讓這趟阿朗壹古道每個角落、每段路程，都充滿耐人尋味的驚喜發現。
Stretching more than eight kilometers, Alangyi Historic Trail is a section of coastline with abundant animal and plantation resources. It takes four to six hours to complete the whole journey.
If you start from the Taitung end, the route is relatively flat at first. After passing Tawa River, the county border of Taitung and Pingtung, you will come to a beach full of round stones. Many tourists will stack the stones into a small tower, which is said to be an act of blessing.
Climb up the steep uphill section, and in front of you is the vast Pacific Ocean. The rich ecological resources and the well-preserved historic sites along the ancient trail enrich every step of the way with intriguing surprises.
▲從圓石礫灘到絕美海景 | From round stone beach to breathtaking views (Shutterstock)「阿朗壹」其實是排灣族安朔部落的舊稱，如今的安朔部落就位於古道台東端入口附近。而古道的歷史也與原住民文化息息相關，早在明鄭時期，漢人往東屯墾，逼著原住民往更東邊遷移，阿塱壹古道就是排灣族人串連台灣東部與西部最重要的交通便道。遊客前往阿朗壹古道前，不妨放慢腳步，在安朔部落多停留，體驗排灣族的文化與美食。
“Alangyi” is actually the old name of the Aljungic village of the Paiwan people. Today, the Aljungic tribe is located near the Taitung entrance of the historic trail, which history is also closely related to the culture of the indigenous people. As early as the Ming-Zheng Period, as the Han settlers pushed inland, the indigenous people were forced to migrate further east.
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The Alangyi Historic Trail is the most important path for the Paiwan people to travel between eastern and western Taiwan. Visitors may wish to slow down a bit before heading into the trail, take a look a the Aljungic village to experience the culture and cuisine of the Paiwan tribe.
▲串聯台灣東西部排灣族的便道|Linking east and west Taiwan for Paiwan people (Courtesy of 部落客快樂的過每一天蔡慧君）原文自 《The China Post》