The Tunnel of Large-Leaf Mahogany Leaves Creates a Carpet of Fallen Foliage – A Must-Photograph Spot

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots / Christopher | Photos provided by Hong Zhenlong

There are only five species of mahogany in the world, and among them, the most common in Taiwan are small-leaf and large-leaf mahogany. On the median strip between Section 2 and Section 3 of Shixian Road in Chiayi City, over a thousand large-leaf mahogany trees are planted. In spring and summer, a profusion of fallen leaves carpets the sidewalks, creating a romantic pathway, while the several-hundred-meter-long road with deep visual depth has become an alternative photography spot for enthusiasts.

From the intersection of Section 2 of Shixian Road and Beigang Road to the intersection of Section 3 of Shixian Road and Xinmin Road, the median strips on both the inner and outer sides of the fast and slow lanes are planted with approximately 1,400 mahogany trees. Around April each year, a large number of yellowing fallen leaves cover the pathways, creating a scene reminiscent of an autumnal idyll.