This spot also offers magical landscape shots—Taiwan’s top five pumpkin tunnels

By MOOK Scenic Spots Christopher | Reported & Compiled

Majestic depth-of-field, tree-lined green tunnels are a popular choice among photography enthusiasts, but the hanging pumpkin tunnels are seasonal and rare. In addition to those in Tamsui and Miaoli, there are three other spots across Taiwan where you can enjoy fruit tunnels. Unlike regular tree tunnels, these feature pumpkins in various colors—including orange-yellow, black, white, gray-green, and brick red—creating a vibrant rainbow pumpkin tunnel that often amazes passersby, prompting them to stop and take photos.

Tamsui Pumpkin Tunnel
 
Next to Bridge No. 10 in Tunsan Village, Tamsui District, there are five pumpkin tunnels, each about 30 meters long—the only ones in the Greater Taipei area. Unlike regular tree tunnels, the landowner planted 0.5 hectares of pumpkins in various colors, including orange-yellow, black, white, gray-green, and brick red, to offer a unique visual experience.
 
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Transportation: Located in front of Bridge No. 10 on Section 5 of Danjin Highway heading toward Tamsui. For those taking the bus from Tamsui, get off at Tunsan Elementary School stop, then walk about 100 meters toward Tamsui. Drivers should park on the roadside with caution. For directions, refer to the Tamsui Tunsan Village Pumpkin Tunnel Transportation Guide.

Miaoli Zaobridge Pumpkin Tunnel
 
The “2017 Longfeng Golden Melon Art Festival” in Zaobridge Township, Miaoli County, kicked off with a bang on June 4th by Longfeng Lake near the Dashan Interchange. The event invited local small-scale farmers to set up stalls, selling a variety of pumpkins and local agricultural specialties, showcasing the unique charm of Zaobridge. The community also created a roughly 250-meter-long golden melon tunnel by the lake, featuring pumpkins in all sorts of shapes, inviting visitors to taste golden melons and enjoy the lakeside scenery.
 
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2017 Longfeng Golden Melon Art Festival
Location: Zaobridge Township, Miaoli County
Transportation Info:
1. From the south, exit at Toufen Interchange, follow Provincial Highway 1 toward Tongxiao for about 11.6 km to reach Longfeng Lake. You can drive around the entire area via the lakeside road. The distance from the interchange to here is about 12.7 km.
2. From the north, exit at Miaoli Interchange, follow Provincial Highway 6 past Miaoli, then take the subsequent highway to reach Longfeng Lake. The distance from the interchange to here is about 15.6 km.

Yilan Wangshan Leisure Farm
 
Known as the “Pumpkin Kingdom,” Wangshan Leisure Farm primarily grows a wide variety of Cucurbitaceae plants, with over 300 varieties originating from five continents—including Eastern pumpkin, Western pumpkin, American pumpkin, Black-seeded gourd, and ornamental pumpkins. Due to the seasonal nature of the fruits, many other types such as flat gourds, winter melons, and loofahs are planted in different seasons. The fruit tunnels are always full of surprises, attracting many visitors to stop and admire.
 
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Address: No. 7, 107 Xinnan Road, Xinnan Village, Zhuangwei Township, Yilan County
Business Hours: 09:00 – 17:00 (Closed on Thursdays)