Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters

Guguan Shaolai Trail, situated in Heping District of Taichung City, is named after a local tribal chief (“Shaolai”). The 1500-meter long trail leads visitors directly to a viewing pavilion at the top. Built along the mountain, the trail is a steep climb, and some parts are much steeper than others. Visitors are advised to consider their own physical condition before taking the trail. While walking on the trail, hikers can enjoy the lush greenery and beautiful views of Guguan along the way.

However, some parts of the trail are geologically weak and prone to crumble. Although the trail has been reinforced with wire mesh, visitors are still advised to speed up when passing through the area. There are two resting platforms along the way for visitors to rest and enjoy the views. The trail is open throughout the year, offering different scenes in varying seasons, with never-to-miss views such as cherry blossoms in early spring and color-changing maple leaves in autumn.

There is a viewing deck at the end of the trail for visitors to rest for a while. The return trip is a steep descent and requires strong legs. Next to the viewing deck is another trail that leads to the entrance of Mt. Pojinjia Trail. It should be noted that this trail is steeper and more difficult to hike, and it takes at least 7 hours for a round trip. The trail has two starting points, leading respectively to Guguan Suspension Bridge and Shaolai Suspension Bridge. From these bridges, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the Dajia River Valley. Guguan Suspension Bridge connects to Guguan Bridge, while the other end of Shaolai Suspension Bridge leads to Guguan Park, where there is a free foot spa for visitors to rest their tired legs. Remember to wash your feet before entering the foot spa. After soaking for about 10 minutes, your skin will soften, allowing you to enter the doctor fish pool. Move slowly and gently so as not to scare the fish away.