走讀漫遊經典小鎮 探索體驗彰化之美
Rambling in Small Towns and Experiencing the Beauty of Changhua
交通部觀光局持續推動台灣觀光永續年計畫，延續「經典小鎮」以推廣臺灣旅遊魅力。彰化縣鄉鎮多次入選經典小鎮，包含：2019年的鹿港、田尾；2020年彰化的田中、二水；2021年彰化縣政府推薦了「三多小鎮的社頭鄉」、「海牛文化的芳苑鄉」、「全臺唯一活的鐵道資產－彰化市」與「全臺酒莊密度最高的二林鎮」，4座鄉鎮全部入選2021經典小鎮，為全國入選最多之縣市！
Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan) keeps promoting forerer-lasting tourism and continues “Classic Small Town” for the charm of Taiwan tourism. Multiple townships of Changhua have been selected as the Classic Small Towns, including 2019 - Lukang and Tianwei and 2020 - Tianzhong and Ershui; in 2021, Changhua County Government recommended Shetou Township, Fangyuan Township, Changhua City, and Erlin Township. They were all selected; this made Changhua the most-selected county in Taiwan!
2019經典小鎮－鹿港與田尾
2019 Classic Small Towns – Lukang and Tianwei
名列「臺灣十大觀光小城」的鹿港鎮，成立商港迄今已近300年歷史，儼然是台灣城鎮演變的歷史縮影，堪稱台灣小鎮的古韻經典。田尾鄉則是全台灣最大花卉樹木盆栽集散地，光是公路花園面積就達341公頃，是大安森林公園的13倍。
Lukang Township – one of the “Taiwan 10 Tourist Small Towns”, has a history of nearly 300 years since its establishment as a commercial port. It is definitely the historical microcosm of the evolution of Taiwan's towns; Tianwei Township is the largest area of various potted plants in Taiwan. The Highway Garden covers an area of 341 hectares, which is 13 times of the Daan Forest Park.
2020經典小鎮－田中與二水
2020 Classic Small Towns –Tianzhong and Ershui
田中鎮擁有最富人情味的馬拉松、建築界奧斯卡Architizer A+的田中高鐵站，還有一座窯燒貓村，以大型陶藝貓作為藝術造景，是拍照打卡的絕佳景點。二水鄉則擁有台灣最古老埤圳－八堡圳源頭、全國唯一民俗文化慶典活動二水跑水節，同時推動「二水跑水馬拉松」活動，為全國最具特色馬拉松之一。
In Tianzhong Township, there are the marathon with warm hospitality, Changhua HSR station which won the Architizer A+Awards, and Tianzhong Kiln Cat Village which has large pottery cats as artistic landscaping. Those are the best places for photo shooting; Ershui Township has the oldest canal – the headwaters of Babao Irrigation Canal, and the one and only folk cultural festival - Ershui International Water Running Festival. At the same time, the government also promotes one of the most unique marathon - Ershui Water Running Marathon.
2021經典小鎮－社頭、芳苑、彰化市、二林
2021 Classic Small Towns - Shetou, Fangyuan, Changhua City, and Erlin
社頭鄉素有「芭樂王國」美名，出產水晶芭樂及珍珠芭樂，二次大戰後更成為「襪子的故鄉」。芳苑鄉的「海牛文化」為彰化縣重要無形資產，無論是潮間帶生態旅遊、採蚵體驗和王功漁火都是觀光亮點。
Shetou is famous for crystal guava and pearl guava. People called it “The Kingdom of Guava”. After World War II, it also became “The Hometown of Socks”; the Oxcarts Culture Festival is an important intangible asset of Changhua County. Intertidal zone eco-tourism, oyster picking experience and Wong Gong Midsummer Music Festival are all sightseeing highlights.
八卦山和全臺唯一活的鐵道資產「扇形車庫」，都是彰化市最具代表性的地標，當然也不能錯過知名小吃－肉圓、爌肉飯、蛤仔麵等美食。二林鎮是全臺酒莊密度最高的地方，也是全臺蕎麥重要產地，加上紅薏仁，「二林三寶」。
Bagua Mountain and the only railway asset in Taiwan - Changhua Roundhouse are the most representative landmarks in Changhua City. And don’t forget to try the famous snacks, such as Taiwanese meatball, braised pork rice, and Taiwanese clam noodles; Erlin is the place with the highest density of wineries in Taiwan and also an important place of production of buckwheat; putting them with red job's tears together, they are called “Three Treasures of Erlin.”
在交通部觀光局2019-2021年授證的100個經典小鎮中，彰化縣就達8個，縣府已開始整合小鎮的社區與觀光資源，積極與旅行社、鄉鎮公所、農會、商圈及社區發展協會等規劃小鎮慢旅遊程，歡迎大家來彰化感受小鎮的熱情與美好。
Among the 100 classic small towns certified by the Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2019 to 2021, there are 8 places in Changhua County. The county government has begun to integrate communities in townships and tourism resources, and also actively cooperating with travel agencies, township offices, farmers’ associations, business districts and community development associations to plan the small town rambling tour. Welcome everyone to feel the enthusiasm and beauty of Changhua.
照片來源:彰化縣政府Photo Credit: Changhua County Government
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