New Taipei Cherry Blossom Season in Full Swing: Wulai and Shiding Traffic Controls in Effect
Last updated 2026-11-14 — The “2015 New Taipei City Cherry Blossom Season – Travel with the Blossoms” event has kicked off with great enthusiasm. On January 24th, a tea tasting and cherry blossom hiking activity titled “Shiding Cherry Blossom Tea Gathering” was held at Shiding’s Erge Park. Additionally, for the first time this year, Wulai’s...
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The “2015 New Taipei City Cherry Blossom Season – Travel with the Blossoms” event has kicked off with great enthusiasm. On January 24th, a tea tasting and cherry blossom hiking activity titled “Shiding Cherry Blossom Tea Gathering” was held at Shiding’s Erge Park. Additionally, for the first time this year, from January 30th, Wulai’s Warrior Square will host trial night cherry blossom viewing events over two consecutive Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Traffic controls will also be implemented in Shiding and Wulai to provide a more comfortable experience for blossom enthusiasts.
The “2015 New Taipei City Cherry Blossom Season – Travel with the Blossoms” event has kicked off with great enthusiasm. On January 24th, a tea tasting and cherry blossom hiking activity titled “Shiding Cherry Blossom Tea Gathering” was held at Shiding’s Erge Park. Additionally, for the first time this year, from January 30th, Wulai’s Warrior Square will host trial night cherry blossom viewing events over two consecutive Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Traffic controls will also be implemented in Shiding and Wulai to provide a more comfortable experience for blossom enthusiasts.
The cherry blossom tea gathering event was held at Shiding’s Erge Park on the 24th. (Image source / Flower Viewing Express)
Shiding Erge has long been at the forefront of cherry blossom viewing in New Taipei City, and the blossoms are now blooming in delicate pink.3Up4to18024to25905percent,6with estimates suggesting they will reach2903to51006percent by January
30th or
31st. Meanwhile, other areas such as Pinglin’s Shuili Village have around
60
to
70
percent bloom and also offer beautiful camellia views. Parts of Wulai’s mountain roads are about
60
to
70
percent in bloom, making it perfect for hiking and blossom viewing. Moreover, this year the New Taipei City Government is piloting night cherry blossom viewings at Wulai’s Warrior Square, hoping to allow visitors to enjoy the illuminated blossoms against the natural backdrop next to the majestic waterfall and experience Wulai’s local charm.
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, attracting many visitors to hike and enjoy the view along the Erge Trail. (Image source / New Taipei City Agriculture Bureau)
[Info]
● Night Blossom Viewing Period: January 30th (Fri) to February 1st (Sun), and February 6th (Fri) to February 8th (Sun)
→ Additional traffic controls during night cherry blossom viewing:
(1) On January 30 (Fri) and February 6 (Fri), additional traffic control points will be set up at the intersections of Huan Shan Road–Hot Spring Street, Lansheng Bridge–Hot Spring Street, and Xin Fu Road–Waterfall Intersection. Controls will be in effect from 16:00 to 22:30. Access to Warrior Square will only be allowed via Huan Shan Road; entry from Hot Spring Street is not permitted.
(2) On January 31 (Sat), February 1 (Sun), February 7 (Sat), and February 8 (Sun), additional traffic control points will be set up at the intersections of Huan Shan Road–Hot Spring Street and Xin Fu Road–Waterfall Intersection. Controls will be in effect from 09:00 to 22:30. Access to Warrior Square will only be allowed via Huan Shan Road; entry from Hot Spring Street is not permitted.
During the cherry blossom season in Wulai, traffic controls will also be enforced. (Image source / Flower Viewing Express)
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