By MOOK Scenic Spots / Reported by Christopher
Every spring, as flowers burst into bloom across Taiwan, the island is blanketed in vibrant, colorful flower seas, making it one of the best seasons for flower viewing. The vivid pink-purple water hyacinths have hollow, bulbous stems like gourds, allowing them to float on water. As floating aquatic plants, they grow on the water’s surface or in muddy areas, with their striking blue-purple petals particularly eye-catching. Below are four locations where you can admire vast expanses of water hyacinth ponds — the spectacular pink-purple flower seas put on a show, rivaling the vibrancy of cherry blossoms and wisteria. Most are located along easily overlooked roadsides, so keep an eye out when planning your flower-viewing trips.
Changbin Water Hyacinth Pond (Photo courtesy of Huang Feng)
Changbin Water Hyacinth Pond
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Location: No. 950, Changbin Connector Road, Shengang Township, Changhua County (24.1547026, 120.4658339)
※ There are bees kept around the water hyacinth pond — please take your time and stay safe while enjoying the flowers.
Changbin Water Hyacinth Pond (Photo courtesy of Huang Feng)
Dajia Water Hyacinth
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Location: No. 182, Dafa Road, Dajia District, Taichung City (24.3546244, 120.6331554)
Water hyacinth by Dafa Road in Dajia (Photo courtesy of Huang Feng)
Water hyacinth by Dafa Road in Dajia — the petals are blue-purple in the center with a flame-shaped yellow spot at the heart (Photo courtesy of Huang Feng)
Pingtung Linbian Water Hyacinth
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Location: Beside Linbian Interchange, National Freeway 3, Linbian Township, Pingtung County
Sea of water hyacinth flowers beside Linbian Interchange (Photo courtesy of King Shie)
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