Get to know Sanwan Township
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- Administrative area
- Rural township · 鄉
- Part of
- Miaoli County
- Chinese name
- 三灣鄉
- Local areas
- Rural township guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 52.00 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
A ridge path
Laochonggui Trail (老銃櫃步道) lies in Beipu Village (北埔村). About 1.5 kilometres long, it follows a ridge through camphor trees, acacias and bamboo, with relatively modest changes in gradient and plenty of shade. Tung blossoms add a seasonal feature to the woodland.
From weapons store to farm route
The trail’s name recalls a weapons and ammunition store used by Han settlers to defend their homes while opening up the surrounding mountains. The ridge route later carried agricultural goods between local communities. As modern roads took over, it fell out of use and became overgrown before restoration returned it to use as a walking trail.
Sources for this guide
三灣鄉>苗栗文化觀光旅遊網 · Miaoli County Culture and Tourism Bureau
老銃櫃步道>苗栗文化觀光旅遊網 · Miaoli County Culture and Tourism Bureau
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
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Sanwan Township 三灣鄉
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Getting there
Sanwan Township is about 15 km in a straight line from central Miaoli County. Search for 三灣鄉 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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