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Fushoushan is a popular maple-viewing destination in recent years. (Photo source / Fushoushan Farm Fan Page)
Educational and entertaining Maple Stone Gate – Shimen Reservoir
To help the public deepen their appreciation for Shimen Reservoir’s maple scenery, an annual “Shimen Reservoir Maple Viewing Month” event is held around the end of the year and early the next year. This allows visitors to enjoy the foliage while learning about water resource knowledge. It’s an educational and fun experience for both adults and children during holidays at the reservoir. Visitors can also dine at nearby restaurants to sample delicious live fish dishes, making a trip to Shimen Reservoir in Taoyuan both entertaining and delicious.
The 2014 Shimen Tourism Festival will take place from December 7th to December 15th. (Photo provided / Northern Region Water Resources Bureau)
[Info]
Shimen Reservoir
Maple Viewing Month: November to January
Address: No. 1, Huanhu Road, Fuxing Village, Daxi Town (Shimen Reservoir Management Center)
Phone: (03)4712000
Transportation:
[By Car]
Take National Freeway 3, exit at Longtan Interchange, then follow County Highway 113 through Longtan and the Hakka Cultural Museum to reach Shimen Reservoir, a total distance of about 9.3 km.
[Public Transport]
1. Take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus Cihu Line and get off at the Dam Top Station.
2. Take Taoyuan Bus routes 5050 or 5055 from Zhongli or Longtan and get off at Shimen Station.
Hometown of Maple Leaves – Aowanda
Aowanda is one of the most popular destinations for maple enthusiasts. Known as the “country’s largest natural sweet gum pure forest,” and famous as the “hometown of maple leaves,” visitors can cross a suspension bridge from the forest park to enter an approximately 8-hectare maple forest area. The 2,425-meter-long maple forest trail offers a golden period of foliage from December to January each year, when vast stretches of red and yellow maple leaves are scattered across the mountains, creating a breathtaking scene.
In late autumn, the maple forest in Aowanda turns red, presenting a truly enchanting view. (Photo source / Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)
Famous for its mountain springs and maple foliage, Aowanda boasts over 10 types of foliage-changing plants, including sweet gum, mountain maple, cherry oak, and cork oak, adding rich visual delights to the forest landscape. The park features numerous mountain streams and wild creeks. The crimson maple woods complemented by the soothing sounds of flowing water create a serene and refreshing atmosphere.
Aowanda boasts the largest expanse of maple forest and is known as the hometown of maple leaves. (Photo source / Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)
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