Catch the Last Wave of Tamarisk Chasing！Spotlighting 6 “Tamarisk Hidden Spots” Across Taiwan for a Romantic Escape

▲ Yunshui Holiday Forest was a super popular tamarisk spot in 2017. (Photo / netizeneunice5217_2Provided. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

By Peng Huaiyu / Compiled Report

Following the previous craze, tamarisk chasing in 2017 has a brand-new update！ETtoday Travel Cloud rounds up 6 lesser-known tamarisk hidden spots across Taiwan. Seize this once-a-year opportunity to immerse yourself in a picture-perfect scene straight out of a northern painting.

▲ The emerald-green tamarisk leaves, tinged with yellow, orange, and red gradients, reflect off the azure lake, resembling a European oil painting. (Photo / netizenHuang Chin ChuProvided. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

1. Taipei Indigenous Peoples Park
There’s a tamarisk hidden spot right in Taipei！The Indigenous Peoples Park, located opposite the National Palace Museum, features around ten tamarisk trees. The vast green canvas accented with yellow, orange, and red gradients highlights the beauty of the season. The rows of trees mirrored in the emerald lake create a scene reminiscent of a European oil painting—the scenery is at its most enchanting right now.

Indigenous Culture Theme Park
Address: No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City (next to the National Palace Museum)

▲ The two rows of tamarisks along the corridor change colors with the seasons. (Photo / netizenchen_chieh97Provided. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

2. Hsinchu Xin Xian Forest 
Hsinchu’s Qionglin District is home to a hidden tamarisk gem—“Xin Xian Forest.” It resembles a European manor scene from a movie, with a golden tamarisk forest at its peak, plus a giant Love sign that’s a favorite for couples, a pure white piano in the middle of the water, and a quaint white chapel. Strolling through the park, you’ll be enveloped in an incredibly romantic atmosphere.

Xin Xian Forest
Address: No. 23, Dabieniu, Linyi, Xinfeng Village, Qionglin Township, Hsinchu County

▲ Nanzhuang Yunshui Holiday Forest is hailed as a “mini version of Yunshan Water.” (Photo / netizenchenyunyaProvided. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

3. Dàlè Zhī Yě (The Great Joy Wilderness)

Dàlè Zhī Yě is a scenic restaurant located in Guanxi, Hsinchu. Tamarisk trees surround a heart-shaped pond called Jing Chi. The aerial view is incredibly soothing. The restaurant specializes in traditional Chinese cuisine, and diners can also take a relaxing stroll through the tamarisk woods and pathways. A cleaning fee of NT$150 applies for non-diners.

▲ Dàlè Zhī Yě. (Photo /Manfen de Lüyou Zhaji (Perfect Travel Notes)Provided. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Dàlè Zhī Yě
Address: No. 15-8, Laoshe Liao, Xinfu Li, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County

4. Miaoli Nanzhuang Yunshui Holiday Forest
Miaoli’s Nanzhuang Yunshui Holiday Forest is hailed as a “mini version of Yunshan Water,” offering a lakeside and mountainous landscape with a distinct European vibe. Dense tamarisk trees stand around the ring-shaped lake, along with pastel pink-and-mint cottages built just this July. Even though the park isn’t fully completed yet, its elegant scenery has drawn many visitors—it’s one of the hottest tamarisk hidden spots recently. Admission is NT$200 per person (with NT$100 redeemable for on-site purchases).

Yunshui Holiday Forest
Address: No. 31-3, Dongjiang, 3rd Neighborhood, Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County

▲The bald cypress trees planted at Yueraiju Manor are turning from green to red—without being told, you’d think you were abroad. (Photo / netizen, please do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement)_____.yuuuuProvided, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

5. Yueraiju Manor in Chiayi
"Yueraiju Manor" is located in Minge Township, Chiayi. It features pure white log cabins and a restaurant, and also serves as an outdoor wedding venue. Dozens of bald cypress trees surround the large grassy field. As winter approaches, their leaves have turned from green to red. Without any signs indicating the location, you’d think you were abroad. Even better, the park says visitors can enter for free.

Yueraiju Manor
Address: No. 75-3, Linziwei, Xiulin Village, Minge Township, Chiayi County

▲Many photography enthusiasts choose to come in the evening to take sunset photos on the bridge. The fiery sky reflects off the lake surface, creating contrasting tones with the surrounding greenery—a dreamy scene that’s hard to look away from. (Photo / netizen, please do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement)long004981Provided, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

6. Jingpu Pond in Liujia District, Tainan
Tainan has another free bald cypress viewing spot. Located next to Jingpu Pond in Liujia District, a whole row of bald cypress trees has been planted by the Linkou Ranch. Not many people know about it. Whether you take a stroll around the lake or stand on the narrow bridge, you can capture the beautiful scenery from different angles. When visiting Tainan, be sure to stop by for a walk and snap some great photos.

▲Jingpu Pond in Liujia District, Tainan, also has a bald cypress forest. (Photo / netizen, please do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement)travelin_taiwanProvided, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

Jingpu Pond
Location: Beside Linkou Ranch, Provincial Highway 1, Liujia District, Tainan

▲At Songhu Station in Hualien, hundreds of bald cypress trees stand in the pond and on the lake island, their gradient colors creating a very poetic scene. (Photo / netizen Song Hongyi, please do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)Song HongyiProvided, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

7. Songhu Station in Hualien
Hualien’s "Songhu Station" is a restaurant located next to Provincial Highway 9. Hundreds of bald cypress trees are planted in the pond and on the lake island. Their shadows reflect on the clear water, creating a dreamlike scene. There is also a raised path in the middle of the lake. To the east, you can see the Coastal Mountain Range; to the west, the Central Mountain Range. The tree, lake, and mountain views combine into a rare, oil-painting-like panorama.

Songhu Station
Address: No. 15, Section 5, Jifeng Road, Ji’an Township, Hualien City