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Head to the hometown of maple leaves – Explore the Top 10 Red Leaf Spots at Aowanda

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — By / MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team Compilation & Report

By / MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team Compilation & Report
 
As autumn deepens, the season for maple leaf viewing quietly arrives. Nantou’s Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area boasts the country’s largest sweet gum forest and is also known as the “hometown of maple leaves...”

In late autumn, the Aowanda maple forest turns a brilliant red, creating an incredibly enchanting scene. (Image source / Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)

Fiery red Japanese maples by the adjustment pond. (Image source / Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)

To welcome the arrival of the maple leaf viewing season, the Aowanda area has also recommended 10 of the most representative scenic spots for leaf peeping within the park, so everyone can get prepared in advance.
◎ Cherry Blossom Garden / Bald cypress, cherry blossoms, beech
◎ In front of the office / Japanese red maple
◎ In front of Maple Red Villa / Japanese maple
◎ In front of Green Field Villa / Bald cypress
◎ Next to the Visitor Center / Metasequoia, sweet gum
◎ Shayin Parking Lot / Bald cypress, Japanese maple
◎ Adjustment Pond / Scenic platform for viewing maple leaves from afar (sweet gum)
◎ Maple Forest Trail / Sweet gum
◎ Bird Watching Platform / Sweet gum
◎ Aowanda Suspension Bridge / Sweet gum
 


Autumn Red Leaf Viewing: A Lazy Guide to Taiwan’s Maple Leaf Spots

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