Green Canal and Sicao Mangrove

No. 360號, Dazhong Road, Annan District, Tainan City, Taiwan 709

Tainan was the first administrative center of Taiwan, playing an important role in trade and transportation. Therefore, traffic in Tainan from ancient times has been focused on development, in addition to roads, there are rivers and canals. Sicao Canal (Tu Thao) is also one of the canals exploited more than 200 years ago in Tainan and to this day has become a famous attraction of this ancient capital. Sicao Canal is located in Sicao National Reserve, in Taijiang National Park, one of Tainan's most famous natural sites.

With an area of over 515 hectares, the rich and green Sicao Mangrove Reserve is located in the Taijiang National Park. The reserve features diverse topography including mangrove swamps, salt marshes, small natural and man-made canals, and groundwater. The north of the reserve is filled by two major rivers of Tainan, Luermen and Xi Bin, and the south borders with the Yan Shui River. Therefore, the flora and fauna of Sicao are extremely diverse and rich. In 2004 the Tainan government decided to establish the Sicao wildlife sanctuary.

What makes the Sicao Canal special is that the canal is dug through a long-standing mangrove forest in the mangrove forest. Due to the fertile soil rich in nutrients and warm climate, the bottom of the canal always has green algae growing, so the canal water always shines blue, looking from afar like a carpet of jade stretching. The two banks along the canal are luxuriant mangroves, reaching high and long, fighting each other to form a transparent dome that casts a shadow over the canal. That is why the Sicao Canal is also known as the miniature Amazon River.

Visitors to the Sicao mangrove forest can also go boating while visiting. Because it is a protected area with strict regulations, the boats in the area are all small rowing boats, also known as bamboo rafts to avoid pollution, each boat needs at least 15 guests to depart, and will take about 20 minutes. minute. Sitting on a bamboo boat, gently rowing through the mangroves, with the light shining through the trees, enjoying the extreme tranquility in the fresh air of the wildlife reserve will make your soul complete. totally relaxed.

Beneath the blue canal water are many brackish fishes and algae. If you pay attention, you will also see a lot of cuffs swimming along the trees, or schools of white mudskippers - a typical Sicao fish that dives in the boat. There are also white cranes, salamanders and many other types of wildlife.

If you are more active and want to see more of the reserve, you can rent a bicycle and you will be provided with a map and directions. Note that only pedal along the main roads so as not to get lost.

Sicao Reserve is located only about 12 km from the center of Tainan. You can take bus number 99 from the center to Sicao gate, but it will take a long time, more than 1 hour. If you have more money, you should take a taxi to save time, only 20 minutes.

Address: Annan District, Tainan City

Opening hours: daily from 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM

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