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Inside Balong Tunnel
巴壟隧道內部

In the Baling No. 2 tunnel at the southern end of the Baling Bridge, there is a section of the Balong Tunnel left from the Japanese occupation period, which leads to the remains of the Balong Suspension Bridge. The Balong Tunnel is about 3 meters high, 2 meters wide, and 30 meters long. Here is a view of the interior of the Balong Tunnel from the Baling No. 2 Tunnel. The light in the tunnel is dim, but the chisel marks can still be seen, and the ground is full of gravel. The railing in the distance is the tunnel exit, which is connected to the Balong Suspension Bridge from the Japanese occupation period. The Taoyuan City Government re-engraved a small section of the suspension bridge at the southern end of the Balong Suspension Bridge, allowing tourists to see how the bridge used to look like at the time. Due to the lack of light in the old tunnel and the danger of falling rocks, for safety reasons, both ends are surrounded by railings, and tourists can only peep inside the tunnel from both ends.

Southern end of Balong Suspension Bridge
古道圖片

The Balong Suspension Bridge on the Jiaobanshan Sanxing Historic Trail from the Japanese occupation period is located 47 kilometer away from today's Northern Cross-island Highway, next to the Baling Scenic Bridge. The predecessor of the Northern Cross-island Highway was the Jiaobanshan Sanxing Historic Trail during the Japanese occupation. In October of Taisho 3rd year (1914) the Japanese built the Balong Suspension Bridge. When the Northern Cross-island Highway was built in the 1960s, the Bridge was demolished and rebuilt into the Baling Bridge. Although the suspension bridge no longer exists, the Taoyuan City Government has reproduced a small section of the suspension bridge at the southern end of the bridge, allowing tourists to see the full image of the bridge at that time.

Old Baling Bridge
巴陵橋

Baling Bridge is located 47 kilometers away from the Northern Corss-island Highway. The predecessor of the highway was Jiaobanshan Sanxing Historic Trail during the Japanese occupation, and in October of Taisho 3rd year (1914) the Japanese built the Balong Suspension Bridge. When the Northern Cross-island Highway was built in the 1960s, the suspension bridge was demolished and rebuilt into the Baling Bridge. Since the Cross-island Highway leads to Jiaobanshan, Lalashan, Qilan, Mingchi and other important tourist and recreational areas, the traffic volume surges every holiday. The original Baling Bridge width is only 4.6 meters, the width of the road is insufficient, and it is easy to cause traffic jams. The new Baling Bridge was built to solve the problem of traffic congestion and was opened to traffic on July 30, 2005. The old Baling Bridge was changed to a pedestrian-only scenic bridge. The tunnel No.1 and No.2 on both ends of the bridge were also transformed into an Atayal Cultural Exhibit Hall.

Sbunaw
空拍雪霧鬧

Xuewunao (Sbunaw) is located in the northeast of Gaoyi village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, on the south bank of the confluence of Dahan River and Xuewunao River, between 500 and 600 meters above sea level, facing Ronghua. The steep and bronze-colored mountain wall is the famous Ronghua Cliff. The transliterations include Zuo Xibuluo, Sewuhao, Xibuqiao, Shi Fulao, etc. In Atayal language, the name has the meaning of a tree that has fruits, bunaw means tree fruit, and Si means to have. Therefore, there was a fruit that monkeys liked in the past, and it was named after it. Another saying is that Sbunaw refers to groundnuts. The residents originally lived in Wudaonengan who moved here in the 7th year of Qianlong (1742). At the end of the Japanese occupation, about twenty households were led by Umin-Pitai and moved to Shangwulai. After the liberation, there were eight households who moved from Haga Bay under the leadership of Tali-Hayan.

Ehen
空拍爺亨

Ehen is located in Sanguang village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City. Also known as Yiheng, Yeshen, Ehong, etc. In Atayal, Ehen means the sun can only be seen at noon. It is named because it is located in a branch valley of the Malikuowan River, with the Yufeng Mountain Range (also known as Malikuowan Mountains) behind itwith dense forest and lots of rain and fog. There is another saying, which refers to the meaning of Yeheng's platform by the river. Most of the residents moved from Wudaonengan to the area of Sule. The village is located on a semi-circular river step on the left bank of the lower reaches of Malikuowan River, a tributary of Dahan River. The altitude is between 640 and 740 meters. Residents use mountain spring water to irrigate, creating the most tidy terraced landscape in the Fuxing District. Therefore, Yeheng was once known as the "back valley warehouse".

Baling No. 2 Tunnel
巴陵二號隧道入口

After entering the tunnel, on the right there is the Balong Tunnel, which was left fom the Japanese occupation period, that leads to the remains of the Balong Suspension Bridge. The Baling No. 2 Tunnel is connected to the Baling Bridge. In October 1914, the Japanese built the "Balong Suspension Bridge" here. In the 1960s, with the construction of the Northern Cross-island Highway, the suspension bridge was demolished and rebuilt into Balin Bridge. Later, due to the increasing traffic and that the road of Baling Bridge was not wide enough, which proned to traffic jams, a new Baling Bridge was built in 2005. The old Baling Bridge was turned into a pedestrian-only scenic bridge. The Baling No. 1 and No. 2 Tunnel that connect at both ends of the bridge are planned as Atayal Humanities Exhibition Hall, displaying Atayal paintings, traditional costumes and agricultural products.

Simulation Diagram of the Balong Suspension Bridge
巴壟鐵線橋模擬圖

This is a simulation diagram of the Balong Suspesion Bridge, which is located at the southern end of the bridge. It is accessible through the Baling Scenic Bridge that is located at 47 kilometers away from the Northern Cross-island Highway. The predecessor of the Cross-island Highway was the Jiaobanshan Sanxing Historic Trail during the Japanese occupation. In October of Taisho 3rd year (1914) the Japanese built the Balong Suspension Bridge. When the Northern Cross-island Highway was built in the 1960s, the Bridge was demolished and rebuilt into the Baling Bridge. Although the suspension bridge no longer exists, the Taoyuan City Government has reproduced a small section of the suspension bridge at the southern end of the bridge, and set up a simulation diagram there, allowing tourists to see the full image of the bridge at that time.

Baling Bridge
巴陵大橋

The Baling Bridge, which spans across the Dahan River, was completed in 2005 and is an important landmark in the Baling area. In the 3rd year of Taisho (1914), the Japanese built the Baling Suspension Bridge here. When the Northern Cross-island Highway was built in the 1960s, the suspension bridge was demolished and rebuilt into the Baling Bridge. Since the Cross-island Highway leads to Jiaobanshan, Lalashan, Qilan, Mingchi and other important tourist and recreational areas, the traffic volume surges every holiday. The original Baling Bridge width is only 4.6 meters, the width of the road is insufficient, and it is easy to cause traffic jams. The new Baling Bridge was built to solve the problem of traffic congestion. After the new Baling Bridge was opened in 2005, the old Baling Bridge was changed to a pedestrian-only landscape bridge.

Piyaway
空拍比亞外部落。

Piyaway is located in Gaoyi village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, southeast of Kayilan, at the foot of Baoliku Mountain, at an altitude of more than 500 meters. The residents were from Wudaonengan that migrated here in the 7th year of Qianlong (1742) . The original meaning of Piyaway is a kind of bean, and the place was named after this bean because the land is rich in this bean. Another saying is that it was originally named after a leader, because during the Japanese occupation, the leader resisted the brutality of the Japanese police and was killed. The people of the community were punished for their martyrdom, and called the place Piyaway. However, as a fact the name of this community already existed in the Qing Dynasty, and was called Pi Ye Wai, Bai Awai or Bai Yawei.

After the completion of the Northern Cross-island Highway, the people from the local plains gradually moved in. Pastor Song Zhengxi of the Presbyterian Church believes that the name "Piyaway" is indecent, and applied to the government to have the name changed to Li’an in 1976. So, it is also called Li'an.

Qehuy
空拍內奎輝

Qehuy is located in Gaoyi village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City. It is located on the southern slope of Yanshan Ridge in the east of KuihuiMountain, with a height of more than 1,000 meters. Overlooking to the south is Ronhua Creek Valley, and is 3 kilometers eastward of the Northern Cross-island Highway. It is small hamlet with only a dozen households. Qehuy means animal horn in the Atayal language,  and is also called Bnay, meaning orange, and is still the name of the old hamlet. Today, most of the residents have moved north to Kuihui Lame in Fuxing District, and only a few households remain. The people called it Lele. After the completion of the Northern Cross-island Highway, some people moved to Dawan and Kayilan along the highway because Qehuy is located in the deep mountains and the traffic was inconvenient. Currently, there are ten or so households still living there.