Top 10 Most Popular Riverside Parks in Taiwan Loved by Netizens – Perfect for Dates and Pokémon GO Hunting!

▲ Topping the list is the Greater Taipei Metropolitan Park, which features a wedding square and flower sea. (Photo/Screen capture from New Taipei City Government website)

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In recent years, night running and road running have become popular, with many people choosing to head to riverside parks. With vast green spaces and gentle breezes, exercising in such an environment is especially enjoyable.DailyView’s Online Popularity MeterIt has ranked the top 10 most talked-about riverside parks across Taiwan, making them ideal for dog walking, dating, photography, strolls, or even the currently trendy Pokémon GO hunting!

▲ The Greater Taipei Metropolitan Park not only offers stunning flower seas perfect for romantic wedding photos, but also features a water-friendly area where you can get up close with sheep. (Photo/Screen capture fromNew Taipei City Government website)

1. Greater Taipei Metropolitan Park

In addition to its expansive green areas and flower seas, the Greater Taipei Metropolitan Park boasts a 24-kilometer-long cycling path and sports facilities. The park’s vast grounds include the “Happy Water Ripple Park,” which features nearly 20 installations themed around happiness—making it a favorite spot for couples to take romantic wedding photos. Moreover, the water-friendly area is home to dozens of sheep, both big and small. Visitors can get up close to the sheep and even feed them, adding a fun experience.

▲ Yuanshan Riverside Park, ranking second, is surrounded by unique architecture and a distinctive location, attracting many cyclists and couples. (Photo/Screen capture from Lian Lian Riverside Adventure)

2. Yuanshan Riverside Park

Adjacent to the Taipei Flower Expo, Grand Hotel Taipei, and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Yuanshan Riverside Park incorporates “LOHAS” (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) design concepts, resulting in uniquely beautiful scenery. This distinctiveness has earned it notable online buzz among netizens. The bike paths on both sides are especially favored by cycling enthusiasts, who enjoy riding amidst lush greenery that feels like traveling through a green forest.

▲ After government renovation, Bailin Left Bank Riverside Park now boasts flower seas reminiscent of Finnish postcards. (Photo/Taken fromTaipei City Government Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water Resources)

3. Bailin Left Bank Riverside Park

Located under the Bailin Bridge in Taipei City, Bailin Left Bank Riverside Park is a newly planned flower viewing spot from last year. Over 50,000 plants weave together a beautiful floral carpet, featuring wave-patterned designs. Here, you can see purple salvia, yellow cosmos, and red, peach, pink, and white crabapple flowers. The cycling path along the riverbank leads all the way to Shizi Island, making it one of the favorite routes for cyclists.

▲ This park highlights fruits from Dongshi, such as pears, persimmons, and oranges, making it great for family outings or group activities. (Photo/Taichung City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)

4. Dongshi Riverside Park

Located under the Dongshi Bridge in the Dongshi District of Taichung City, Dongshi Riverside Park is built along the Dajia River levee and is a popular spot for locals to exercise and take walks. Covering about 10 hectares with flat, open grounds, the park includes a soccer field, basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, and fruit-shaped markers along the levee path—such as pears, persimmons, and oranges—making it a local favorite attraction.

▲ Next to the Zhongxing Bridge in Sanchong, the Duck-Shaped Land Art Park features numerous yellow ducks, offering highly therapeutic effects. (Photo/Screen capture fromNew Taipei City Government official website)

5. Ducklings Land Art Park

From the nearby embankment, visitors to Ducklings Land Art Park in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, can admire a heartwarming parent-and-duckling emblem, attracting many tourists to stop for photos and making it a “new Sanchong attraction.”

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6. Dinosaur Riverside Park

Located beside the country’s only riverside bicycle path under the Huazhong Bridge, the park features large-scale 3D murals of vividly painted dinosaurs that look as if they might leap right out of the walls at any moment. Kids and adults alike go wild when passing by, pulling out their phones to take tons of photos. Want to be the star of Jurassic World? This is the place to do it—Up！

▲ The dog sports field renovated from Banqiao Huajiang Riverside Park in New Taipei City. (Photo / Provided by New Taipei City Government)

7. Huajiang Riverside Park

Also known as Jiangzicui Riverside Park, Huajiang Riverside Park features a dedicated pet play area where many adorable furry friends can be seen running around. Recently, the most eye-catching attraction has been the “New Taipei Riverside Scroll” painted along the embankment, which masterfully blends the Northern Song Dynasty’s “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” with iconic New Taipei riverside landmarks such as the Crescent Moon Bridge, Starlight Bridge, and Sunshine Bridge, drawing many visitors.

▲ Dajia Riverside Park features cute panda installations, adding a touch of childlike fun to the riverbank. (Photo / By reporter Chen Mingren)

8. Dajia Riverside Park

Not only can you enjoy views of Taipei 101 from here, but there's also a 75-meter-tall “Hope Fountain,” whose fan-shaped water curtain looks even more picturesque against the classic grand red facade of the Grand Hotel. The approximately 350-meter-long Smiling Happy Wall displays 59 mosaic tile smiley faces. When you visit, don’t forget to snap a photo with the super cute pandas too！

▲ The Huating Riverside Park in Beitou features a vast sea of flowers and a giant heart-shaped archway. (Photo / Provided by Taipei City Water Resources Bureau)

9. Huating Riverside Park

Known as the “Wedding Riverside Park,” Huating Riverside Park not only boasts a massive heart-shaped archway, but also features an outdoor wedding plaza, a Mediterranean-style bell tower, Roman column pavilions, a Greek Aegean windmill, a traditional Chinese bright red archway, and art installations such as “Sweet Kiss,” plus a sweeping riverside flower sea—its ultra-romantic scenery makes it one of the top choices for wedding photography.

▲ The Rainbow Bridge Riverside Park not only has LOVE-themed installations, but also a love lock wall where couples can attach locks as a symbol of eternal togetherness. (Photo / By reporter Lee Yuk-kang)

10. Rainbow Bridge Riverside Park

Dubbed a dating paradise, Rainbow Bridge Riverside Park, also known as Chengmei Left Bank Riverside Park, features a series of romantic installations, including large “LOVE” and “I LOVE U” structures standing on both sides of the riverbank. Couples can also attach a love lock together here, making sweet promises to one another.