Where to admire autumn foliage? Eleven tamarisk viewing spots across Taiwan make your fall extra memorable

▲ Guilin Village Tamarisk Trail. (Photo / kuma)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Autumn is the season for maple appreciation, but in Taiwan, besides maple leaves, the golden hues of tamarisks shifting from green to yellow also create a vibrant autumnal red ambiance."ETtoday Eastday Travel Cloud"has handpicked eleven tamarisk viewing spots across Taiwan. Friends on the cloud, go experience the crisp, refreshing autumn air now.

1. Yunlin Gukeng Guilin Village
Guilin Village in Gukeng, Yunlin, features a tamarisk trail where you can witness the seasonal color transformation. The short hundred-meter path feels like a long journey, as you’ll often pause to admire the unique beauty of each tamarisk, finding spiritual tranquility.

Transportation Info: Follow County Road Yun 212 past Leofoo Village Resort toward Guilin, then turn left shortly after onto Manqiao Bridge. (Located next to Guangshan Riverside Waterfront Area / under Shanshan Temple)

2. Taichung Wufeng Tamarisk
This tamarisk grove is near the intersection of Zhongzheng Road (Provincial Highway 3) and Beian Road/Xiangbi Road in Wufeng District, Taichung City. Turn into Beian Road, and you’ll spot the tamarisks beside the fields. But be cautious while walking through the farmland to reach this autumn scenery. Note that this is private land—exercise extra care in all activities.

Address: No. 22, Beian Road, Wufeng District, Taichung City

3. Taichung Tai’an Tamarisk
Nestled near Taiwan’s most beautiful Tai’an Police Station, this tamarisk grove is often called a hidden tamarisk paradise. Stepping inside feels like entering a movie scene, where you’re embraced by trees and immersed in autumn’s essence, away from urban noise.

Address: Zhen Tou Industrial Road, Dongshi District, Taichung City

4. Taichung Houli Tamarisk
This spot is the hidden gem of tamarisk viewing. Known to few, its red-carpet tamarisk tunnel showcases a unique charm. Walking along the path, the surrounding tamarisks seem to celebrate autumn’s arrival, their vibrant colors adding a romantic atmosphere to the entire route.

Address: No. 5, Anmei Road, Houli District, Taichung City (Tai’an Elementary School)

▲ Aowanda Tamarisk. (Photo / Screenshot from the Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan website)

5. Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area
Located in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area is known as the "Hometown of Maple Leaves" and is Taiwan’s most renowned maple-viewing destination. In front of Greenfield Villa within the park, tamarisks are also abundant. This sight, combined with the blooming of other tree species in the area, makes Aowanda a must-visit for fall foliage enthusiasts.

Address: No. 153, Da’an Road, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County

▲ Tainan Backlitz Park. (Photo / Fromthe Facebook page of the Tainan Backlitz Memorial Park Sustainable Management Association)

6. Tainan Backlitz Park
Once a landfill, Tainan Backlitz Park is now a vibrant ecological space thanks to the efforts of Mr. Lee Renzi and two others. Besides its beautiful tamarisk scenery, the park’s highlight is the opportunity to get up close with small animals—an immersive nature experience that goes beyond mere sightseeing.

Address: Section 3, Zhonghua East Road, East District, Tainan City

▲ Kaohsiung Aozihdi Forest Park. (Photo / kuma）

7. Kaohsiung Aozihdi Forest Park
Dubbed by netizens as the “Kaohsiung mini flower expo,” Kaohsiung Aozihdi Forest Park features a wide variety of flowers and is planted with numerous trees and blooming plants suited to the subtropical climate and seasonal changes, displaying a riot of colors. The park also achieves biodiversity through layered planting and ecological wetlands. Bald cypress trees have a notable presence here, making this park known as a "breathing park" within the city.

Address: Located in the Nongshiliu Redevelopment Area, at the intersection of Zhisheng Road and Nanping Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City

8. Yilan Luodong Sports Park
Yilan Luodong Sports Park boasts a dense and concentrated population of bald cypress trees, and because they are mature trees, they exude a particularly special charm. When the season comes, whether it’s the naturally fallen leaves or those still steadfastly clinging to the branches, the combined scene will truly make you feel deep down that autumn has arrived.

Address: No. 666, Gongzheng Road, Luodong Township, Yilan County

9. Taoyuan Yushan Park
Two rows of bald cypress trees are neatly aligned, leaving an open walkway in between—this is the highlight of the bald cypress trees in Taoyuan Yushan Park. Visitors can stroll along and enjoy the beautiful scenery, both delighting the eyes and refreshing the mind and body. Moreover, since the park is located within the urban area, it allows people to temporarily escape the city and enjoy the warmth of nature, which is very comforting.

Address: Intersection of Hanzhong Road and Nanfeng Second Street, Taoyuan City

10. Taoyuan Bald Cypress Avenue
Located on Shiyuan Road in Daxi Township, Taoyuan, the Taoyuan Bald Cypress Avenue is one of the routes from Daxi to the Shimen Reservoir. If you visit when the bald cypress trees are changing color, you might feel as though you’ve arrived in a foreign country—especially with the combination of the cypress trees and the street lamps, along with the road atmosphere, it often gives off the feeling of being in a scenic foreign landscape.

Address: No. 560, Shiyuan Road, Daxi Township, Taoyuan City

▲ Dahu Park. (Photo / Screenshot fromTaipei Tourism Network website)

11. Taipei Dahu Park
Where can you see bald cypress trees in Taipei? But actually, you can get there by taking the MRT ! The bald cypress trees in Dahu Park are one of Taipei’s famous spots for viewing them. Besides admiring the red-hued cypress trees, the lake view of Dahu Park itself, complemented by the embellishment of nighttime lighting, is so beautiful that it has also become a popular dating spot for couples.

Address: No. 31, Section 5, Chenggong Road, Neihu District, Taipei City

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