You don’t have to go abroad to watch the Winter Sonata scene! All metasequoia trees in Shanlinxi have turned gold, and 20% of maple trees have turned red.

▲The metasequoias at Shanlinxi have all turned golden, creating a scene reminiscent of a Korean drama like “Winter Sonata.”(Photo／Sourced fromFollow the Love Songlinxi fan page, the same applies below)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Reporting

No need to go abroad — Nantou also offers red leaf scenery that rivals those in Japan and Korea. Currently, the metasequoia trees in Shanlinxi have all turned golden, numbering about 500.Walking through the woods feels like stepping into a scene from the Korean drama Winter Sonata, and this display is expected to continue until the end of November.Afterward, the maple leaves take over. Those who want to see both the metasequoia forest and maple leaves should seize the opportunity.

▲ Shanlinxi in Zhushan Township, Nantou County, is currently at its most beautiful time of year.

Located in Zhushan Township, Nantou County, Shanlinxi is currently at its most beautiful time of year. The park is planted with 500 metasequoia trees that resemble bald cypress. These trees have now all turned golden yellow. With their tall trunks and layered leaves in green, yellow, gold, orange, and a touch of red, the scenery creates a strong sense of autumn beauty that is truly breathtaking.

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▲Metasequoia trees near the land god temple at the entrance of Shanlinxi.

The park stated that in addition to metasequoia, it also plants various types of maple trees, such as 500 purple-leaf maples, 800 green maples, 100 sweet gums, and red-veined maples.Current flower condition: The purple-leaf maples have completely turned red but have withered, with only 10% remaining.The green maples are just starting to turn red, currently around 10% red, while the sweet gums are estimated to be around 20% red. The maple viewing period is expected to last until the end of December.

▲ The purple-leaf maple trees by the Garden Dragon Pond were fully red on the 15th but have now mostly withered, with only about 10% remaining.

Shanlinxi Forest Ecological Resort
Address: No. 6, Xishan Road, Daran Li, Zhushan Township, Nantou County