Nantou’s “Little Switzerland” Welcomes Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms, Forming a Dreamy Pink Tunnel

By MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 
Springtime cherry blossom chasing has become a nationwide trend across Taiwan. In central Taiwan, besides the well-known blossoms at Wuling Farm and Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Lugu Township in Nantou County is a hidden gem for locals to admire the flowers. Among them, the pink cherry blossom tunnel at Phoenix Nature Education Park is the most romantic.

Phoenix Nature Education Park is home to over 300 cherry blossom trees, including varieties such as Kawazu, double-flowered, Yoshino, mountain, and Wushe cherries. The cherry blossom tunnel is formed by Kawazu cherry trees planted along both sides of the 333 Stone Steps pathway. As you ascend the stone steps, the fresh pink petals bloom abundantly, creating a scene straight out of a fairy tale—so breathtakingly beautiful. Upon reaching the top of the cherry blossom path, you can enjoy the view from the wooden observation corridor, overlooking Qilin Pond, the distant tea fields of Dongding Mountain, and the Zhuoshui River basin. The landscape is majestic and picturesque, earning it the nickname “Little Switzerland of the East.” If you’re lucky, you might even witness the sweeping sea of clouds. In addition, the park features Taiwan’s most distinctive camellia specimen garden, with over 300 cultivars competing in beauty and color. Strolling along the 3-kilometer forest bathing trail offers a sense of returning to nature and embracing simplicity.