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Lazy travelers' paradise for maple viewing! Taichung’s Daxueshan features a sea of red and yellow "red snakebark maples"

Published: 2026-09-24 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-24 — The Daxueshan Forest Recreation Area is dominated by red snakebark maples, whose foliage changes color based on temperature and humidity. In cold and wet conditions, their leaves turn red. This year, due to insufficient chill and moisture, some leaves turned yellow without fully reddening before falling, creating a striking red-and-yellow landscape.

Located in Heping District, Taichung, the "Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area" has entered peak season for red snakebark maple viewing this week. Whether you prefer a relaxing stroll or a more energetic hike along the trails, you’ll enjoy diverse perspectives—make time to visit this week.

Text & photos / Mirror Weekly

The Daxueshan Forest Recreation Area offers different charms across seasons, with the red snakebark maples in late autumn to early winter reaching their deepest reds and nearing leaf-fall in the final week of the year.

The Daxueshan Forest Recreation Area is dominated by red snakebark maples, whose foliage changes color based on temperature and humidity. In cold and wet conditions, their leaves turn red. This year, due to insufficient chill and moisture, some leaves turned yellow without fully reddening before falling, creating a striking red-and-yellow landscape.

  1. The intermingled red and yellow fallen leaves make the perfect natural carpet.
  2. The blend of blue, red, and yellow hues lifts the spirits.
  3. A small patch of maple red can be spotted from the Shaolai Mountain Lookout toward Yuanzui Mountain.
  4. A beautiful display of maple foliage also appears near the toll station.

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