By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Winter is not only the season for maple viewing and hot spring bathing, but also for taking graduation photos. Besides capturing touching moments on campus, you should also bring your academic gown to various distinctive spots around Taiwan to snap unique graduation pictures. Here are seven different themed spots where you can take graduation photos while also planning a light trip with classmates to make the most of your final youth days.
Taipei Children's Amusement Park is a popular spot for students’ graduation photos (Photo provided by kitty_daijun)
1. Dreamy Fairy Tale – Taipei Children’s Amusement Park
Built especially for children by the Taipei City Government, Taipei Children's Amusement Park has attracted millions of visitors since its opening. Its joyful fairy-tale atmosphere has also made it a popular spot for couples taking wedding photos.
Other recommended spots: Lihpao Land in Taichung, Sky Park at Big City Department Store in Kaohsiung
Taipei Children's Amusement Park (Photo provided by lydiachiehyu)
2. Romantic & Dreamy – Tainan Jingpu Pond
Near “Jingpu Pond” in Liujia District, Tainan, there is a recently discovered secret spot of bald cypress trees that has been attracting netizens. A whole row of bald cypress trees is planted by the lakeside, offering different beauties from various times and angles, drawing many visitors for photos and admiration.
Other recommended spots: Forget-Me-Not Forest in Nantou, Forget-Me-Not Valley in Taichung, Yunshui Resort Forest in Miaoli
Tainan Jingpu Pond’s bald cypress trees become even more enchanting after changing colors (Photo provided by chloe.nu)
3. Extraordinary Atmosphere – Miaoli Houlong Hao Wang Jiao (Good View Cape)
The Hao Wang Jiao Scenic Area is a popular check-in spot, featuring a vast observation deck and huge wind turbines. It’s perfect for strolling, enjoying nature, watching the sea and sunset, and train enthusiasts can also come here to photograph trains. The pathway under the observation deck leads to a flat road by the sea—it’s better to go down around sunset. On holidays, more vendors set up stalls, making this a fun and photogenic spot well worth a special visit.
Other recommended spots: Caota Sand Dunes in Taoyuan, Qigu Desert Beach in Tainan
Hao Wang Jiao is the best spot to watch the sky, sea, and wind turbines (Photo provided by yo2na)
4. Anime Backdrop – Miaoli Qiding Station
Located in Zhunan Township, Miaoli, Qiding Station has recently gained popularity online due to its staircase, which resembles a famous scene from the Japanese anime “Your Name.” The iconic moment when the male and female protagonists pass each other in the movie is deeply etched in the hearts of fans. Now, you don’t have to fly to Japan—just visit Qiding Station to recreate a similar scene.
Other recommended spots: Taitung Duoliang Station, New Taipei Pingxi Wanggu Station
Qiding Station’s staircase resembles a scene from “Your Name” (Photo provided by ie_0520_)
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