Changhua is best known for the 22m-high Great Buddha Statue that sits atop Baguashan looking down over the city.
The Great Buddha was added in 1962, while the Baguashan slopes were for centuries a military observation zone. The area affords views not only over the whole of the city, but far out to sea. It’s a pleasant place to stroll, especially in the spring, when the snow-white flowers of the Youtong trees are in bloom.
Baguashan is a prime birdwatching area. During late March and early April migratory grey-faced buzzards and Chinese sparrow hawks appear in great numbers. Contact the Changhua County Wild Bird Society on 728 3006 for information.
