By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
Birds chirp, flowers bloom, and spring has arrived. Around Turtle Tail Lake on Guishan Island, a sea of lilies is in full bloom, seemingly announcing the arrival of spring. The magnificent visual feast is breathtaking and fills the island with vitality. The Northeast Coast National Scenic Area Administration stated that each lily plant on Guishan Island can have up to thirty blossoms,The most widespread areas are near the pavilion at the South Shore Dock and the open space beside the old military camp, where visitors to the island can admire a vast expanse of lily blooms. The unique scenery leaves a deep impression on tourists.
Lilies in full bloom on Guishan Island. (Photo provided by the Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
In addition to the native Taiwan lily, the lilies on Guishan Island also include the Easter lily, which drifted across the sea from the Ryukyu Islands. Its appearance is similar to the native Taiwan lily found on the island, with the main difference beingthat the Taiwan lily has white inner petals with wine-red stripes on the outside, while the Easter lily is entirely white inside and out. Don’t forget to identify them during your next island visit.
The beautiful lilies bring a rich vitality to Guishan Island. (Photo provided by the Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
A permit is required to visit Guishan Island. (Photo provided by the Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
While exploring Guishan Island, you can also join a whale-watching tour. (Photo provided by the Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration)
The Taiwan lily is fresh and lovely, widely loved by tourists. However, some visitors often pick the flowers at will, causing Taiwan lilies on the main island to grow only in hidden mountain cliffs or along secluded trails — a great pity. To protect this precious natural asset and symbol of Taiwan’s spirit, the next time you visit Guishan Island, bend down to smell the delicate fragrance of the Taiwan lily and etch its elegant white beauty deeply into your memory,but keep your hands off — sharing the joy is better than keeping it to yourself, so everyone can enjoy this beautiful sea of flowers. For information on permits to visit Guishan Island, please check the official website of the Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration.
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