Liujia Dist.

Shuiliudong is a small settlement located in Wangye Borough in Liujia District. Most rivers in Tainan flow from east to west. However, as rivers in Shuiliudong flow from west to east, people this name the place this way. This small mountain village is like an invisible private sight. It is cool and comfortable in the forest and between rivers. In 1968, people found there are shell fossils everywhere in the area, and almost all are pecten fossils, which distribute in a wide area. This environment is considered as a natural textbook of the uplift of Taiwan from the ocean in tectonics.

The Taiwanese Cypress’ color change in fall and winter creates a beautiful sight that amazed the Internet audience. A forest of one thousand Taiwanese Cypress trees near Qingpubi at Lin Feng Ying in Liujia is now a seasonal attraction in Tainan due to its romantic setting. The Liujia Taiwanese Cypress forest is located next to No.1 Taiwan Highway. The cypress trees give the serene Qingpubi a romantic and elegant touch. From the trail that circles around the pond, neat rows of Taiwanese Cypress seem to stretch away into the distance.

Jiu Pin Lotus Ecology Park located in Liujia District(六甲區) is an ecological education park founded by Mr. Lin Zhen-gu (林朕古先生)who has unrivalled knowledge of lotus cultivation. He grows over 500 varieties of lotus at Lotus Home, such diversity equaled by few places anywhere in the world. The various lotuses from around the world include the King Lotus(帝王蓮), the lotus with the largest flower, the lotus with the largest root, the world’s smallest multi-petal sleeping lotus(多重瓣睡蓮), the earliest recorded lotus, as well the most fragrant lotus in the world, the Sleeping Lotus developed by Mr.

Lotus World(蓮花世界) is located at Linfenying in Liujia District. Owner Mr. Lin Sen-jin has being studying lotuses for over 20 years and continually develops new varieties. He is nicknamed “Dr. Lotus” locally. In over 20 years, he has developed more than 300 lotus varieties. Various kinds of lotus can be seen here, including the brightly colored Perfume Lotus, rare Black Sleeping Lotus, the lotus with the world’s smallest flower at just one centimeter, as well as the King Lotus that can support 40 kilograms, with numerous varieties you won’t be able to take them all in.

Visiting the old train stations of rural Tainan is one way to tour Tainan. A white wooden building standing, amidst green paddy fields, Linfengying Station(林鳳營車站) was built in 1933. Sitting on the wooden bench looking at the old building and hearing the bells as a train arrives at or departs from the station, it’s easy to feel as if time has gone backwards.

Also called Chishan Yan(赤山巖), the temple was built in 1665, over 350 years ago, it is said by Ming general Chen Yong-hua. Enshrining Guanyin Bodhisattva, to this day Longhuyan Temple attracts a large number of worshippers and tourists.
With mountain at the back and lake in front, as the rays of the setting sun reflect on the water the gold of the temple glitters as if Guanyin Bodhisattva has descended. When night falls, the inverted moon is reflected in the lake like in a mirror, creating another beautiful scene.

Established by Lin Jing-tang of Liuying, the temple was built in 1946 and enshrines Fu You Di Jun (Fuyou Emperor) (孚佑帝君). It was expanded to its present scale and appearance after it began to attract more worshippers. After visiting the temple, a short hiking trip can be enjoyed on Chishan Trail to the rear. The trail is well-marked and flat and has facilities such as viewing platforms and rest platforms along the way; a hidden feature is its Lemon Eucaly grove (檸檬桉林).