Text by / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department Photos provided by / Flying in the Sky
The Xiluo Township Office in Yunlin County has created a spectacular 10-hectare sea of flowers on the east side of the Xiluo Bridge. Originally expected to bloom during the Lunar New Year, the flowers only recently burst into full bloom due to weather conditions. The colorful cosmos flowers and the red Xiluo Bridge complement each other, creating one of the most beautiful spring flower-viewing landscapes.
10-hectare flower sea on the east side of the Xiluo Bridge
The cosmos flower sea was originally expected to bloom during the Lunar New Year, but the cold fronts before the holiday delayed their blooming. They only quietly blossomed around the Lantern Festival. With the recent clear weather, the cosmos flowers have begun to bloom abundantly, and the flowering period can last until mid-April. Afterward, the area is also planned to be developed into a permanent park green space.
Colorful cosmos flowers complement the red Xiluo Bridge
The Xiluo Bridge spans Xiluo in Yunlin and Xizhou in Changhua, with a total length of 1,939.03 meters and a width of 7.32 meters. At the time, it was known as the longest bridge in the Far East and the second longest in the world, only after the Golden Gate Bridge in the United States. In addition, the Xiluo Bridge was once the only bridge in Taiwan to appear on currency—it was printed on the NT$10 bill issued in 1960 (the 49th year of the Republic of China).
The cosmos flower sea resembles a floral mosaic on the land
There are also floral installations for visitors to take photos with
The Dajia Mazu pilgrimage, which begins on April 13, will also pass through this area. Visitors may want to plan a flower-viewing trip to Yunlin during the Qingming holiday or when the Mazu procession takes place.
The cosmos flower sea can last until mid-April
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