East Coast National Scenic Area

The elegant arches of Changhong Bridge span across the banks of Xiuguluan River estuary, forming a beautiful rainbow where the mountains and the sea meet. It has become a famous photo spot and a landmark on the East Coast. It is also the final destination for rafting. Exhausted and content rafters dock their rafts here. Strolling along the trail by the river, you can see waterfowls foraging along the riverbed, bicycles coming and going, plants on both sides changing with the seasons. If you are tired, you could take a break at the nearby New Pacific No. 1 and have an afternoon tea and enjoy some relaxing time. Xibulan Island at the estuary, also known as Shiqiuyu, is the sacred land of the coastal Amis people. It is also an island made of volcanic agglomerates. Due to the barrier of streams, it remained in a fairly primitive state. Feeding birds, migratory fishes, shrimps, and crabs all gather here, making it a good place for observing the ecology.