By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 

While spring cherry blossoms are a favorite among flower and travel enthusiasts, winter also offers a pink sea of flowers that often leads visitors to mistake them for early-blooming cherry blossoms. In fact, these are Cotton Trees, whose spectacular blooming season features large pink blooms that completely envelop the trees, creating a stunningly beautiful and romantic sight. In recent years, they have become common street trees in Taiwan. With extensive planting, they form gorgeous floral tunnels in autumn and winter.

To admire the Cotton Trees, visit the Guogou Community section of County Highway Yun156 to see the beautiful floral sea with vibrant pink blooms. There are also Cotton Tree-lined streets near the New Huwei River. Additionally, on Jiancheng Road near the Yunlin Agricultural Expo Park, there are double rows of Cotton Trees. During their autumn and winter blooming season, they resemble springtime cherry blossom-lined avenues, bringing a pink floral landscape to the cold season—paired with sunshine and blue skies, they create a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Cotton Trees are also present in northern Taiwan, such as along Section 5 of Civic Boulevard, Sections 1–2 of Muzha Road, Section 4 of Bade Road, the intersection of Zhongxiao East Road and Zhongpo North Road, the intersection of Guangfu North Road and Keelung Road, the Shilin Official Residence, and parks like M] Park and Zhicheng Park, all of which have planted numerous Cotton Trees. They typically begin blooming from mid-to-late December, with some flowering lasting into early January depending on the year’s climate.

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