Want to forget your worries? Come here — Taiwan’s Top 5 Dreamlike Scenic Spots

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

As the season transitions into the romantic and enchanting autumn and winter, and before the bone-chilling cold sets in, why not step outside more often to enjoy the beauty of various flower seas. Below are five dreamlike scenic spots across Taiwan selected for you, including golden ginkgo trees, ethereal angel flowers, and fantastical cacti. Each spot offers a heavenly feeling that can help you temporarily forget your worries.

1. Golden Forest – Nantou Ginkgo Trail
During the peak of autumn colors, even before the maple leaves turn red, ginkgo trees gradually shift from green to golden. The areas around Dasha and Wuxiu Farm in Lugu, Nantou, are popular spots for tourists to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds. When the ginkgo leaves turn yellow, the scenery becomes incredibly romantic.
 
Address:
No. 800-1, Yangwan Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County (Ginkgo Forest)
No. 800-11, Yangwan Lane, Heya Village, Lugu Township, Nantou County (Wuxiu Farm)

2. Flowers Blooming on New Land – 2017 Guandu Flower Sea Festival
The “Stunning Guandu: Flowers Bloom on New Land 2017 Guandu Flower Sea Festival,” which kicked off at the end of August with a display of Zinnias, sparked heated discussions and a wave of check-ins. The second phase of the flower sea features the star “angel flowers” in full bloom. The park has mixed plantings of light pink, white, and purple varieties, making it perfect for photos on both the ground and platforms.
 
Location: No. 329, Section 6, Chengde Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Angel Flowers – October 1, 2017 ~ December 15, 2017
Yellow Borage – October 27, 2017 ~ December 15, 2017
Sunflowers – November 12, 2017 ~ December 15, 2017

3. Taiwan’s Version of Neuschwanstein Castle – Ruisui Spring International Tourist Hotel
Located in Hualien, the Ruisui Spring International Tourist Hotel is situated along a hot spring road lined with golden Taiwanese Flame Trees, complemented by the hotel’s European-style castle architecture. The scenery resembles a European landscape painting. With gold and red foliage interlaced, strolling through it evokes a strong sense of autumn. Paired with the fairytale-like castle building, the dreamy scenery attracts many tourists and photography enthusiasts, making it a new hotspot for check-ins.
 
Address: No. 368, Section 2, Wenquan Road, Ruisui Township, Hualien County

4. Exotic Wonderland – Beibu Liutang Bald Cypress
Located in Beibu, the “Liutang” features six large ponds with the reflections of a row of 16 bald cypress trees, creating a unique “mirror-like bald cypress” landscape. When autumn and winter arrive, the row of bald cypress trees gradually turns from green to yellow and red. Combined with the water reflections, it gives the illusion of stepping into Northern Europe.
 
Address: No. 62, Lane 5, Shangdahu Village, Beibu Township, Hsinchu County