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Hold your loved one’s hand and wander along these incredibly romantic and picturesque trails — perfect for taking stunning photos. Here are Taiwan’s top five walking trails. Head out with your partner this weekend.
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A burst of magenta bougainvillea creates the illusion of strolling through a southern European town. (Photo by tpo5088)
1.Zhongke University Park
Located in East Dajhong Road, West District, Taichung, Zhongke East University Park features a 500-meter-long bougainvillea trail. Strolling along this path and admiring the flowers feels like walking through a quaint southern European town. The vibrant magenta blooms contrast beautifully with the stone walls, while petals scattered on the ground invite you to enjoy a moment of romance and leisure.
Address: Next to No. 737, Section 1, Dajhong Road, West District, Taichung City
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General’s Cotton Tree Avenue is the hometown of cotton trees. (Photo by xia_n55iw)
2.General’s Cotton Tree Avenue
Taiwan’s most famous cotton tree avenue, “Beiluchupi Cotton Tree Avenue in Baihe, Tainan,” attracts numerous visitors every flowering season. But the true hometown of cotton trees is actually in Jiannan District, Tainan, home to a total of 2,000 cotton trees — the largest number planted in the city.
Address: No. 86, South 20 Township Road, Jiannan District, Tainan City
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When spring arrives, the bitter melon flower tunnel in Liujiao, Chiayi. (Photo by bartpinyao)
3.Bitter Melon Flower Tunnel
Liujiao Township in Chiayi boasts Taiwan’s longest and most beautiful bitter melon tree tunnel. When the trees bloom abundantly in March and April, the rows of neat, towering green pathways transform into a fragrant tunnel of bitter melon blossoms. At peak bloom, the faint floral fragrance wafts through the air, creating a magical, fairy-tale-like scene.
Address: Yuetaan Village, Xingang Township, Chiayi County
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The riverside cherry blossoms stretch on as beautifully as a painting. (Photo by shengkai_travel)
4.Zhongke Weili Cherry Blossom Park
A 600-meter-long riverside cherry blossom grove is located at Weili Electromechanical Zhongke Branch in Houli, Taichung. Various species of cherry blossoms create an enchantingly beautiful scene. The area around the ecological detention basin next to the factory is surrounded by cherry trees, offering a picturesque and romantic view.
Address: No. 16, Jiujia Road, Houli District, Taichung City
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Xinwei Forest Park is beautiful in all seasons. (Photo by sangfon0528)
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