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The Hapen Historic Trail, which crosses diagonally through Wulai District of New Taipei City and Datong Township of Yilan County, runs along the right bank of the upper reaches of Nanshi River and around the mountains. As it was required to cross the Polu River and Lumen River when traveling on this trail, the Government-General in Taiwan built a suspension bridge to facilitate crossing the river. However, the suspension bridges have been destroyed now, and mountaineers must wade across the river. If there is a typhoon or heavy rain, it is safer not to walk the trail.

The Zhongling Police Post, located in Datong Township of Yilan County, was established in 1935 and abolished after the war. The ruins of the police post can be reached by a 3-hour walk starting from the Hapen Camp, then crossing the saddle between Mout Zhongling and Mount Hongchai. Alternatively, start from the end of the Lunpi industrial road and it will take around 50 minutes on foot to reach the site.

Today, there are still some concrete foundations and buildings on the ruins of the Zhongling police post, but they have been covered by tree roots and weeds.

The Hapen Police Post, located in Wulai District of New Taipei City, was originally an abolished Aiyong Supervision Office on the Aiyong Boundary between Shenken and Yilan. However, during the Japanese pccupation, the Government-General in Taiwan changed it to a police post in 1931 in order to force the Atayal people of the Kaowan group in the Taoyuan area to relocate collectively.

Today, the site where the police post once stood is located on the rear platform of the Hapen camp. There are piles of stone remaining on the ground, but have been covered by weed and bamboo forests. It takes about 4 hours to walk from the entrance of the Kalamoji Trail.

The Kalamoji Police Post is located on the 3.5 km point of the Hapen Historic Trail in Wulai District, New Taipei City. It is the first police post to arrive after walking from the trail entrance. 

The station was an abolished Aiyong Supervision Office during the Japanese occupation. However, to force the Atayal tribe from the Kaowan group in the Taoyuan area to relocate, the Government-General in Taiwan changed it to a police post in 1931.

Today, the Bureau of Meteorology has set up a rain gauge platform on the former site of the Kalamoji police post.

The former site of Guishan Police Post is located on the 8.5 km point of the Fuba Cross-ridge Historic Trail in Wulai District, New Taipei City.  It is the midpoint of the entire trail and the entrance to Guishan. It sits about 1,300 meters above sea level, and was set up in 1922 by the Government-General in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation.

Today, what is left from the Guishan police post is its wide platform, surrounded by stacked stone walls and artificial forests. The site is covered in weeds and trees. When coming from Fushan, pass the site and you can see many giant trees along the path. Continue walking and you will find yourself in a well-known group of sacred trees in Lalashan.

The Balong Suspension Bridge in the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City is located on the 47 km point of the Provincial Highway 7 and was completed in 1914. It was the junction of the Fuba Historic Trail and the Jiaobanshan Sanxing Guard Road during the Japanese occupation. The Sanxing Guard Road is the predecessor of the current Northern Cross-Island Highway.

In the post-war period, the National Government built the Northern Cross-Island Highway, demolished the Balong Bridge and built the (old) Baling Bridge.

Today, in the small park next to the tunnel entrance, the memorial stone pillar of the Balong Bridge still stands, with “Balong Bridge” carved on the front, and the year it was built engraved on the back. Later, due to traffic congestion, the Ministry of Transport built a new Baling Bridge at the lower reaches of the Baling Bridge.

The Lengjiao Police Post was located on the open space at the entrance of the Baling Historic Trail Ecological Park in the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City. It sat opposite the present Lalashan Visitor Center, about 580 meters above sea level.

It was abolished by the National Government in the post-war period, and now there is no trace of it anymore. However, the Baling Historic Trail Ecological Park has built walkways and a rope bridge from the Baling Bridge to the Lalashan Visitor Center, and set up a butterfly pavilion, a beetle museum, a broad-leaved forest museum, and a geological museum. You can enjoy the scenery by going down the trail to the lookout deck and enjoy a panoramic view of the two old and new Baling Bridges as well as overlooking Dahan River.

The former site of the Baling Fort and the military camp in the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City is located on the top of Balingshan, about 1,230 meters above sea level. It can be reached by a 10-minute walk up the fork road next to the Baling Police Station. It is also known as the Malun Fortress.

During the Japanese occupation, in order to control the Kara Valley in the north, Taman Valley and Sanguang Valley in the south, and the Yeheng Valley and Dahan Valley in the west, the Government-General in Taiwan set up forts on the higher ground. However, in 2018, the Fuxing District Office of Taoyuan City set up the Baling Tower on the site of the Baling Fort, which has lightning protection, broadcasting and sightseeing functions.

The former Balingshan Police Post is located in the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City. It is located at the intersection of Baling Road and sits about 1,150 meters above sea level. It was established in 1922 by the Government-General in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation.

It is now the Baling Police Station of the Daxi Branch. There are parking lots, a lookout deck, restaurants, and shops. Walk up the fork road next to the police station for 10 minutes to reach Baling Elementary School and Baling Fort.

The Biashan Police Post in the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City sits about 1,325 meters above sea level. It has a good view of Mount Baling and Upper Baling. The police post was set up in 1922 by the Government-General in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation. It was not until the post-war period that it was abolished by the National Government.

If you go from Baling to Lalashan Nature Reserve, before reaching the Lalashan Management Station of the Forestry Bureau there will be a concrete platform and several houses on the side of the road. This is the former site of Biashan police post.