Text / Edited and reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
As spring arrives, bright sunshine spills generously across every corner of Kaohsiung. The Golden Bell Tree, dressed in dazzling golden blossoms, makes its grand entrance at this very moment. Along the Love River, in the Riverside Community, along Wenzao Section of Minzu Road, in the Weiwuying Metropolitan Park, Xingren Park, Fengxi Sports Park, Fengshan Jingwu Road, Youth Road, and the Daliao Jie West Road, you can see golden bells dancing in the wind, embodying Kaohsiung’s vibrant energy and lively spirit.
The Golden Bell Tree is native to Central and South America, and it fits perfectly with the tropical climate of southern Taiwan. During the peak summer, it harnesses Kaohsiung’s abundant sunlight to produce nutrients, sheds its leaves in autumn and winter to store energy, and then bursts into a tree full of radiant golden blooms around the Awakening of Insects in spring. Each golden flower resembles a small lantern or delicate trumpet, spreading a cheerful and uplifting atmosphere. They carry a sense of vitality, as if brimming with positive energy. When clusters of these flowers sway in the breeze, they resemble cheerful children playing gleefully in the sun.
Clusters of golden Golden Bell flowers add a splash of color to Kaohsiung. (Photo source / Kaohsiung City Government)
Make a weekend trip south to discover the colors of spring. (Photo source / Kaohsiung City Government)
Common varieties of Golden Bell Trees found in Kaohsiung include the red, magenta, and golden types. Vivid reds, brilliant golds, and soft pinks bloom in succession from early spring to early summer. These are complemented by the vibrant blooms of bougainvillea, the fresh and elegant neem trees, the graceful and charming South Sea cherries, and the small-leaf privet trees that shake off their winter yellowness and awaken from the cold. Together, they paint a leisurely and joyful picture of early spring in Kaohsiung, happily welcoming the romantic colors of the season.
A few Golden Bell trees decorate the Fengxi Sports Park in Kaohsiung. (Photo source / Kaohsiung City Government)
Take advantage of the good weather and go for a spring walk in Kaohsiung. (Photo source / Kaohsiung City Government)