The Most Beautiful Coastal Secret Spot: The Vanishing Beauty of Pink Bird Forest

Text / Compiled and Reported by MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department

Dong’ao Pink Bird Forest, dubbed by netizens as a “heavenly coast,” has recently become a popular check-in spot, attracting a huge influx of tourists. Many visitors have risked climbing the breakwater and left behind trash, transforming this once most beautiful secret-spot coastline and leaving local fishermen sighing.

Pink Bird Forest was originally a hidden gem known only to locals, with its azure waters and rugged surrounding rocks creating an isolated, otherworldly atmosphere. In recent years, after going viral online, it has attracted a flood of visitors, especially in summer when it becomes overcrowded—drastically altering the beauty of this stunning beach scenery.

Not just Dong’ao’s Pink Bird Forest—other breathtaking secret spots such as Bayan Shuizhongyao Settlement and Eagle Stone Peak have also suffered from excessive foot traffic, leading to the fleeting nature of their beauty. Travelers are urged not to litter and to help preserve Taiwan’s beautiful scenic sites together.