Eighty Thousand Azaleas Burst into Bloom – A Must-Visit Flower Spot in Taipei

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 
As winter draws to a close and March arrives, azalea buds have taken over the spaces once filled with green leaves, poised and ready to burst forth as this wave of cold weather passes, revealing their annual blossoms. The azalea season has officially begun.

From March to May each year, various types of azaleas are in full bloom, transforming parks into vibrant floral gardens. If you want to admire the breathtaking beauty of azalea-lined paths, then you absolutely must not missthe azalea path along Hubin Road in the direction of Yangmingshan towards Yangmingshan Park.When a total of eighty thousand azaleas bloom together, visitors are left enchanted. The Yangmingshan Park is home to the largest number of golden-haired azaleas, with the biggest one having a trunk diameter of 3 meters and a height of nearly 2 meters. When sunlight shines down, the golden fuzz on the leaves glimmers brilliantly, while the brick-red flowers stand out vividly against the fresh greenery of spring.

If you want to see a variety of azalea species, head to theFloral Experimentation Centermanaged by the Parks Department. Each plant is of a different variety, with more than 80 varieties currently collected — both self-cultivated and introduced. The center also features native Taiwanese azalea species such as the Wulai Azalea, Xishi Azalea, and Shoucheng Manshanhong Azalea, offering a dazzling array of choices. In addition,228 Peace Parkandthe entrance of Jieshou Parkattract many visitors during the azalea season for photo opportunities. Among them, the Hiraoka Azalea flowers are the most radiant and stunning, coming in a mix of white, red, pink, and purple hues, each flower vividly competing in brilliance. The bushes are now full of buds.