濕地紅樹林海空步道Wetland Mangrove Forest Seaside Skywalk

♥ 芳苑濕地紅樹林海空步道Fangyuan Wetland Mangrove Forest Seaside Skywalk ♥

可近距離欣賞紅樹林景色及豐富的濕地生態。海空步道擁有觀夕平台、賞鳥亭及底棲環境觀察平台，沿著海空步道走至芳苑海堤，全程參觀步行時間約一小時，為紅樹林、潮間帶與濱海生態環境的主要參觀路線。
The Seaside Skywalk allows people to enjoy the landscapes of the mangrove forest and wetland ecology up close. Along the Seaside Skywalk, there is a sunset watching platform, a bird watching pavilion, and a benthic environment observation platform. Walking along the Seaside Skywalk, finally, visitors will arrive at Fangyuan Sea Dike. It is a major sightseeing route for visiting the mangrove forest, inter-tidal zone, and seaside ecological environment. The whole trip takes about an hour.

芳苑紅樹林濕地位於二林溪出海口，海水和溪水泥沙匯聚交會混和，形成黑色髒污感的泥沙混和沙灘，因而有「黑色大地」之稱。走在步道處處是驚喜，退潮時可以近距離觀察到萬歲大眼蟹、彈塗魚與海茄苳、水筆仔為主組成的紅樹林，運氣好的時候，還可在賞鳥亭看到小白鷺、黃頭鷺等鳥類。
Fangyuan Wetland is located in the Erlin River estuary, where seawater, river water, and sand meet and mix, forming a mud and sand beach. This gives the impression that it is dirty. Because of this, people call it “black land”. There are surprises when walking along the trail. During the ebb, people can see sea creatures, such as sentinel crabs and mud skippers, and the mangrove forest, composed of black mangrove and kandelia, at a close distance. When people are lucky enough, they may also encounter small egrets, cattle egrets, and other kinds of birds at the bird watching pavilion too.

由紅樹林及泥灘地組成的芳苑濕地擁有豐富鳥類資源，在紅樹林內以鷺科鳥類為主，如小白鷺、黃頭鷺、夜鷺蒼鷺等。紅樹林可做為這些鷺科鳥類棲息、繁殖的場所，因此每年3-5月繁殖期便可看到這些鷺科鳥類啣著樹枝等巢材飛行進入紅樹林區域。
Composed of a mangrove forest and a mud beach, Fangyuan Wetland cultivates rich bird resources. In the mangrove forest, the major bird species is Ardeidae, including egrets, cattle egrets, black-crowned night herons, grey herons, etc. The mangrove forest also provides an ideal place for birds as their habitat and mating ground. During the mating season from March to May every year, we can see these birds flying into the mangrove forest carrying branches in their mouths to build nests there.

芳苑紅樹林沙灘常見的底棲動物主要為螺類，包含海蜷、玉螺及玉黍螺，而甲殼類如方蟹、大眼蟹、相手蟹、寄居蟹的數量亦佔了很高的比例。遍佈於紅樹林區土壤動物的動物主要為星蟲，而沙蠶亦為相當常見的多毛蟲種類。較距離紅樹林及堤岸較遠的位置，偶有出現公代薄殼蛤；離堤岸較近的位置，較常見的刺嘴蛤、方形馬蚵蛤、白文蛤。
On the mud beach of Fangyuan Wetland, snails, such as zoned ceriths, jade snails, periwinkles, etc, are the major benthic creatures there. Regarding crustaceans, there are plenty of grapsid crab, sentinel crabs, red mangrove crabs, hermit crabs, etc. Peanut worms are one of the major soil animals in the mangrove forest. Ragworm is a kind of polychaete worm, is frequently seen here. In the far end of the mangrove forest and the dike, duck lantern clams can be found occasionally. Near the shore, red-mouthed clams, surf clams, white clams, etc, are frequently seen.

海岸潮間帶退潮後所留下的小池塘提供許多不耐乾旱的海岸生物暫時的棲身之所，潮池的周圍也是招潮蟹、彈塗魚喜愛的棲地環境。為提供紅樹林的環境教育場域，步道緊鄰紅樹林側設置低矮護欄，讓民眾能近距離觀察樹木、泥灘地樣態。
During the ebb, the puddles in the intertidal zone provide temporary habitats for coastal creatures that cannot survive drought. It is also an ideal habitat for fiddler crabs and mud skippers. Serving as an ideal education venue for mangrove forests, there are low railings along the path on the side of the mangrove forest so that people can observe trees and the mud beach at a close distance.

在不同潮汐下，潮間帶的夕陽景觀呈現不同樣貌。
During the ebb and high tide, the sunrise and sunset in the intertidal zone present different landscapes.

芳苑濕地紅樹林海空步道

周邊有全臺灣面積第二大的媽祖廟-白馬峰普天宮、西華宮、油籽學堂、王功漁港、王功燈塔等景點以及蚵嗲、花生糖、枝仔冰等美食小吃還有不能錯過的海牛採蚵體驗，歡迎來芳苑徜徉彰化西濱海岸之美吧! 😍
In the neighborhood, there is Baimafeng Putian Temple, the second largest Mazu Temple in Taiwan, Xihua Temple, the Oil Learning House, Wanggong Fishing Port, Wanggong Lighthouse, and other scenic resorts. Local snacks, such as oyster fritters, peanut candy, ice-lollies, and more, are also very delicious. When visiting Fangyuan, visitors are highly recommended to harvest oysters on ox-drawn carts along the seaside. Welcome to Fangyuang and indulge yourself in the beautiful landscapes of Changhua’s west coast.

景點地址Resort address :
528彰化縣芳苑鄉芳漢路158號二段161巷臨
No. 158, Fang Sec. 2, Fanghan Rd., Fangyuan Township, Changhua County ,Taiwan (R.O.C.)
開放時間Opening hours :
全天開放Open all day
旅遊叮嚀Reminders on traveling :
欄杆低矮區域十二歲以下孩童需由家長陪同。廁所:普天宮、西華宮
Due to the height of the railings, children under 6 must be accompanied by adults
Restroom: Putian Temple and Xihua Temple

資料來源：彰化縣政府旅遊資訊網Travel in Changhua County