Because of the four seasons, Taiwan has different scenery to enjoy in every season. No matter which season comes, even the same spots have different appearances!

This episode introduces Taiwan's well-known maple leaf attractions, plus this year's warm winter, the maple season is also postponed, you can enjoy the maple while enjoying hot spring, and you may still see maple leaf in January!

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1. Yilan-Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area

Yilan Taiping Mountain was originally a very popular Yilan attraction. After the resumption of the Taiping Mountain in 2018, the popularity index of Yilan Taipingshan was even more soaring!

The Taiping Mountain sees the Qingdao Road and has the reputation of “the most beautiful road in the world” . When the season is changed in autumn and winter, the maple scent in the garden and the red maple in Taiwan will turn from green to red, with the beautiful scenery of the misty and clear road, it is also a heart-warming Quiet, forget the troubles.

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The tree species of the Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area is mainly composed of purple leaf maple . The leaves of the purple leaf maple on both sides of the central step are exposed to sunlight, and the leaves show a flaming appearance.

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Moreover, the Yilan Taiping ancient road , in addition to the maple leaf, there is also a fall-limited beech , which gradually changes from green leaves to golden yellow each year as the temperature decreases, adding a thick layer to the lush green of the forest. Autumn and color are also the largest area of ​​the beech forest in Taiwan!

Address: No.1, No.58, Taiping Lane, Nan'ao Township, Yilan County

Maple time: December - January

Recommend tour: Yilan > 鳩澤hot spring > Bailing Giant Wood > Taiping Mountain > Cuifeng Lake > Sleep in Yilan

 

2. Taipei - Wulai Scenic Area

In addition to the famous hot springs, old streets, etc., the maple leaves here are also a big sight every autumn!

In Wulai, the maple is actually very enjoyable, because in addition to the maple in the autumn, it is also the best time to watch the birds. You can also see the famous five-color bird, the embroidered eyebrow and the Taiwan blue dragonfly . Rich in birds.

After you have finished the tour of the maple and bird watching, you can go to the nearby hot spring club to let the hot spring warm your body and wash your fatigue.

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Address: No. 34, Wulai Village Waterfall, Wulai District, New Taipei City

Maple time: December - January

Recommend tour: Taipei > Treasure Rock International Art Village > Bitan > Unzen Falls > Wulai Old Street > Wulai Hot Spring > Taipei

 

3. Nantou-Cingjing Farm

In addition to the well-known farm, flower, grassland and ecological experience, the Cingjing Farm will gradually change its leaves in October and form a large maple red.

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Address: No. 170 Renhe Road, Ren'ai Township, Nantou County

Maple time: November - December

Recommend tour: Taichung > Rainbow Village > Wushe Scenic Area > Cingjing Farm > Small Swiss Garden > Sleep in Puli

 

4. Nantou-Guziling Scenic Area

Guanziling Scenic Area is surrounded by Pillow Hill, Hutou Mountain, Daxue Mountain, Jilong Mountain, etc. The surrounding mountain scenery takes the Guanziling Hot Spring as the starting point, along with red leaves park, water and fire and other attractions.

The most special red leaf park is located in the Pillow Hill of Guanziling. The mountain is full of maple trees and maple trees. When the autumn arrives, it will be filled with red mountains and red leaves to form a red-leaf tunnel. It is very spectacular!

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Address: Baihe District, Tainan City

Maple time: November - December

Recommend tour: Kaohsiung > Houbi Tugou Art Village > Biyun Temple > Guanziling maple tree > Guanziling Mud Hot Spring > Sleep in Guanziling

 

5. Nantou-Aowanda

The most prestigious maple spot in Taiwan is not located in the Aowa Forest Park in Nantou County. The scenery of the four seasons of Aowanda varies from spring cherry, summer waterfall, autumn moon to winter maple. The maple tree species in winter are mainly "Xinxiang" and "Qingfeng" . Due to the different color changing conditions of the maple leaves of the two species, the time is slightly different.

The best viewing time for "Qingfeng" is about in late November. The taller tree-shaped "Xiangxiang" is more rigorous due to the discoloration conditions. The best season to enjoy the maple season is about the beginning of December to the middle of December.

One of the most exciting Fenglin districts has the largest natural maple pure forest in the country. Every autumn and winter maple red season, it always attracts a large number of tourists.

The Fenglin Trail, which is about 2,425 meters long, allows many people to stay in Fenglin District. There is also a Songfeng Suspension Bridge at the starting point. The beautiful autumn and winter scenery of the maple leaves make people linger.

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Address: No. 153, Da'an Road, Renai Village, Ren'ai Township, Nantou County

Maple time: December - January

Recommend tour: Taichung > 18C Chocolate Workshop > Aowanda > Xitou Monster Village / Forest Recreation Area > Sleep in Xitou

 

6. Taichung - Fushoushan Farm

Fushoushan Farm is the highest farm in Taiwan. The most famous one here is of course Songlu Fenghong . It is the most beautiful period of maple red from mid-November to mid-December every year.

Among them, the Songlu leaves are as delicate and compact as the Japanese maple leaves, and the leaf color has many layers of transformation, so it is like being in a Japanese garden.

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Address: No. 29, Fushou Road, Heping District, Taichung City

Maple time: November - December

Recommend tour: Taichung > Rainbow Village > Cingjing Farm > Small Swiss Garden > Fushoushan farm > Sleep in Fushoushan

 

7. Taoyuan-Shimen Reservoir

The Shimen Reservoir is a very important reservoir in the north. During the maple leaf season from about November to December each year, there are more than 3,000 green maples on both sides of the Fenglin Trail on the other side of the reservoir dam. It is also a "famous low-altitude maple land".

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Address: No. 68, Section 1, Huanhu Road, Fuxingli, Daxi District, Taoyuan City

Maple time: December - January

Recommend tour: Taipei> Yingge Old Street/Ceramic Museum> Shimen Reservoir > Lala Mountain Giant Tree > Sleep in Lala mountain

 

8. Chiayi - Alishan

In the autumn and winter, it is the season for Alishan to enjoy the maple. Every autumn and winter, under the cold wave of washing, Alishan will show the scenery of Fenghong.

This section of the Xinzhongheng Road from the Alishan to the Tataga is the best place to enjoy the maple in Alishan, and the colder the weather, the greater the temperature difference, the more beautiful the maple landscape.

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Address: No. 59, Zhongzheng Village, Alishan Township, Chiayi County

Maple time: November - December

Recommend tour: Alishan Train View Sunrise > Alishan Giang tree > Fenqihu Old Street > Tea Garden > Aboriginal village > Sleep in Jiayi

 

9. Taoyuan - Taoyuan Xiangu

Different from the ordinary maple red, Taoyuan Xiangu has a shining "golden maple" . Under the sunshine, the golden maple will decorate the valley with golden color, and at the same time, it will turn yellow.

The golden color of the two echoes each other, making the Taoyuan Xiangu beautiful like a golden forest in the autumn and winter.

In the fairy valley of Taoyuan, you can see the four seasons of rainbow flower fields, ecological landscapes, clear creeks and strange rock formations. In the summer, there are also "Fire Jinu" fireflies to see. In the revived township of the independent world, it is like a peach blossom. Forgetting the dust, it is a good place for vacation and leisure. Go to Taoyuan Xiangu to see flowers, take Taoyuan Luofu to Hsinchu Mawudu, the 118 line of the "Roman Highway" .

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Address: No. 5, No. 5, Shanggao, Changxing Village, Fuxing Township, Taoyuan County

Maple time: November - January

Recommend tour: Taipei > Yingge Old Street / Ceramic Museum > Taoyuan Singu > Lala Mountain giant tree > Sleep in Lala Mountain

 

10. Taitung - Maple Leaf Village

Since the Japanese occupation, the Japanese have planted maple trees here, so they are called "Maple leaf Village". From December to January, the leaves are turned into yellow, clear, and red. The whole village is surrounded by maple leaves all over the mountain. A beautiful landscape painting.

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Address: No. 200, Section 1, Zhonghua Road, Luye Township, Taitung County

Maple time: December - January

Recommend tour: Tropic of Cancer landmark > Taitung Maple leaf Village > Cycling Tour in Taitung > Sleep in Taitung