New Taipei’s First Wave of Flower Seasons: Three Scenic Spots to Colorfully Welcome the Year of the Monkey

By / MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 
To celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year, the New Taipei City Government has planted ornamental flowers at recreational sites such as the Sunshine Bridge, Crescent Moon Bridge, and Bali Old Banyan Fort. The flower season is expected to last until after the Lunar New Year, inviting everyone to come and enjoy the blooms to usher in the Year of the Monkey.

Last year, New Taipei City was hit multiple times by typhoons such as Soudelor, causing damage to the Xindian River basin. However, the soil washed down from upstream during the storms enriched the riverbank flats, resulting in a spectacular display of nearly 1 hectare of cosmos flowers planted under the Sunshine Bridge this year, thanks to the fertile ground. Meanwhile, 25,000 ornamental flowers have been planted at Bali Old Banyan Fort and the Crescent Moon Bridge. To match the festive atmosphere of the New Year, red, pink, and gold varieties such as scarlet sage and crabapple flowers were specially selected, adding a cheerful touch to the riverside scenery.