Ma'anba Ecological Park Visit Taipower Ecological Corridor
Visit Ma'anba and admire the majestic dam architecture. (Photography/Su Guohui) Perhaps the previous impression of Bethlehem was just a short resting place leading to Guguan Hot Spring. But now, with the opening of Taipower Ma'anba Ecological Park, tourists can take a close look at the majestic dam building, spot small fish swimming gracefully up the stairs, and then taste the sweet white ice popsicles and aboriginal cuisine. The one-day trip to the small settlement was very exciting!
Secret Place #1: Ecological Park with Green Mountains and Green Waters
Can you imagine that Taipower Power Plant is no longer hard and cold? Getting rid of the stereotypes of the past, Taichung The peaceful Ma'an Power Plant has been transformed into an ecological park rich in environmental education significance. The most eye-catching thing in front of you is the Ma'an Dam Flood Drainage Gate, which is beautiful and majestic. The green mountains and green waters, the view is so charming, and you can smell the fresh air when you breathe in, and your mood can't help but become happy and forget your worries. In addition, Taipower also thoughtfully set up a wooden observation deck on the side to share the beautiful scenery with visitors, allowing people to take a break and enjoy the countryside scenery that is different from the city.
The small design of hydroelectric power generation in the park allows people to understand the process of hydroelectric power generation at a glance. (Photography/Su Guohui) What’s surprising is the Ma’anba ecological fish passage ! In order to protect the local natural environment, Taipower has carefully set up fish ladders for large and small fish to swim freely, and also built fish passage viewing windows. If you look closely, you can see the appearance of small fish striving to swim upstream, and occasionally I will rest for a while, as if I stopped to say hello to everyone, it’s so fun! Of course, there is no shortage of electric energy education in the park. The small exhibition hall specifically shows the functions and significance of the seven power plants along the Dajia River in the small exhibition hall. In another area, there is a map of Taiwan showing all the domestic hydropower, wind power, The locations of nuclear power, thermal power, and solar power plants are marked out, allowing people to better understand Taiwan's electric energy configuration. They can not only appreciate the ecology, but also achieve educational purposes.
A viewing window is specially designed next to the fish passage, allowing people to appreciate the local natural ecology. (Photography/Su Guohui) Secret #2: Trail Suspension Bridge Range Rover Mountain City Scenery
Turn left after leaving the Ma'an Power Plant, and take a walk to the other end of Dajia Creek, the entrance to the Bailenzhen Tree-lined Trail It is located here. The trail is gentle and steady along the way, with lush woods on both sides. It is very cool to visit in summer, but there are not many tourists. Only locals know that it is a little secret in Bethlehem. Walking slowly along the trail, you can reach the Tianlun Baileng Suspension Bridge. The red suspension bridge spans the Dajia stream. Walking slowly to the center, you can feel the magnificence and openness between the mountains and rivers. People can't help but stop and linger, taking in the scenery one by one. The trail is connected with the suspension bridge, and you can enjoy the infinite scenery along the way.
Walking to the center of the Bethlehem Suspension Bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the magnificent landscape. (Photography/Su Guohui)
Bailenzhen’s tree-lined trail is quiet and cool, and it is a private secret place for the locals. Secret #3: White Ice Popsicle Sweet and refreshing summer taste
When visiting Ma'anba, how can you miss Taipower's homemade White Ice Popsicles! The popsicles made from pure mountain spring water really taste the sweetness of local good water, and a variety of flavors have been specially developed, such as taro ice, milk ice, cream corn ice, Shaoxing longan glutinous rice ice and The unique local honey five-leaf pine ice... Wait, take a sip and the heat will disappear. It is the holy product that everyone loves to relieve the heat!
Taipower’s honey five-leaf pine popsicle is a famous local product to relieve the heat.(Photography/Su Guohui) Secret Place #4: Good Aboriginal Cuisine A feast of delicious food is served.
Hidden in Gulas in the mountains, whenever the meal time comes, you will find that the place is packed. The reason comes from, The boss, who is a member of the Atayal ethnic group, specially uses ingredients and spices such as magao, shallots, tree beans, etc., combined with local wild rice, chicken and fresh vegetables, to serve up a series of delicious dishes with full color, fragrance and flavor! After admiring the ecology and scenery of the Ma'an Power Plant, and feasting on local delicacies, this simple and easy trip to Bethlehem can also be fruitful!
Gulas Tianyuan Atayal Restaurant has famous local aboriginal cuisine. Even though it is located in the mountains, its fragrance and deliciousness cannot be hidden. (Photography/Su Guohui) [DATA]
Ma'anba Ecological Park
Address: No. 89-1, Section 2, Dongguan Road, Tianlunli, Heping District, Taichung City
Telephone: (04) 2594-1574#625
Time: Cooperate with the exploration of secret places5 / During the period from 1 to 6/30, you can freely visit
from 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00. Remarks: 10:00 and 14:00, scheduled guided tours and commentary
Tianlun White Cold Suspension Bridge
Address: Taiwan Line 8 is about 22km away in the direction of Guguan.
Bethlehem Popsicles
Address: No. 91, Section 2, Dongguan Road, Heping District, Taichung City
Telephone: (04) 2594-3615
Time: 08:00～17:00, 6～9 in summer Monthly 08:00～18:00
Note: Closed from December to February of the following year
Gulas Tianyuan Atayal Restaurant
Address: No. 100-3, Songhe 3rd Lane, Section 1, Dongguan Road, Heping District, Taichung City
Tel: (04 )2594-1948
Note: Reservation is required for meal purchases
