Magao Ecological Park, known as "Taiwan's Alps", is like a natural wonderland. (Photo/Provided by Lilimagao Ecological Park) Chasing secrets has become a popular activity on weekends, and the suburbs of Taipei are already filled with crazy people!

Magao Ecological Park, known as "Taiwan's Alps", is like a natural wonderland. (Photo/Provided by Lili Magao Ecological Park)

Chasing secrets has become a popular activity on weekends, and the suburbs of Taipei are already flooded with crazy people! You don’t have to go far to find a quiet and secret place. The most beautiful fairyland closest to the city - the Lilimagao Ecological Park, known as the "Taiwan Alps", will be unveiled this autumn with three charming features: the beautiful autumn colors of orchids and red maples, and the dream-like There are bald cypresses by the Huanming Pond and the largest cypress sacred tree garden in Taiwan. Visiting a secret place is not just about taking photos and checking in at a single attraction. You can enjoy two days and one night of slow travel, explore deep secrets, stay away from the hustle and bustle, and bathe your body and soul!

Qilan Forest Recreation Area has planned forest bathing trails full of natural broad-leaved woods and a garden trail viewing area full of vegetation, showing the beautiful flowers and plants with four distinct seasons. (Photo/Provided by Lilima Gao Ecological Park)

Lilima Gao Ecological Park, located in Datong Township, Yilan County, has three major scenic spots: Qilan Forest Recreation Area, Mingchi Forest Recreation Area, and Qilan Shenmu Garden. This autumn, there will be Autumn begins with charming features such as red maples, bald cypresses, and the most spectacular sacred tree garden in Asia! It’s only a 1.5-hour drive from downtown Taipei. You don’t have to spend a lot of time and trekking to visit this secret place. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy Phytoncide purification with a slow and light trip on the weekend!

Qilan Forest Recreation Area is located at the confluence of Lanyang Creek, Duowang Creek and Tiangul Creek. It has green mountains and green waters, and the natural beauty. Every autumn, it is like being painted with paint, and the red, orange and yellow maples are interlaced. Under the eyes, chasing "Maple" in autumn is definitely not to be missed! The park has planned forest bathing trails full of natural broad-leaved woods and garden trail viewing areas covered with vegetation, showing the beauty of flowers and plants with four distinct seasons - plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, crape myrtles, and maple leaves. You can enjoy different stunning scenery in any season. In addition to the intoxicating natural scenery, Qilan Forest Recreation Area also includes the Chiang Kai-shek Mansion and the Forestry Cultural and Historical Site Park, which are of great historical value. While enjoying nature, you can also feel the beauty of local culture.

Mingchi is the highest mountain lake in Beiheng, also known as Chiduan. It is located at a high altitude and has a cool and pleasant climate. It is also a famous summer resort. Clouds and mist linger all year round, and the landscape changes instantly, making it as charming as a fairyland. Not only does it have a rich forest landscape, but also birds, butterflies, squirrels, mandarin ducks, mallards, etc., shuttle through the forest from time to time. The rich ecological landscape brings you every time. Passengers were surprised and moved!

Mingchi Park includes the Fuchun Garden, which utilizes the original landform features, the Jingshi Garden for visitors to meditate, the Cixiao Pavilion built by the late President Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Jingguo, in memory of his loving mother, and the Father of the Nation’s Pavilion built to commemorate the 100th birthday of the founding father. Centenary Memorial Forest, Forest Fairy Tale Trail, Mingchi Nursery filled with seasonal flowers, etc., you can enjoy cherry blossoms, hydrangea, bald cypress, ginkgo, etc. according to different seasons, allowing people to appreciate the scenery of lakes and mountains, as well as the clouds and mist, which are like a dream. . Rare alpine forest trees are presented in a picturesque manner. The red cypress dead trees standing in the lake echo the huge natural cypress forest around Mingchi, forming a magnificent landscape that looks like ancient remnants of trees. The scenery of Mingchi in late autumn also responds to the redness of the bald cypress in the lake. , the red leaves dance in the autumn wind, reflecting the lake water. The beautiful lake light reflection attracts people to stop and linger, as if they have entered a paradise!

The Shenmu Garden in the Lilimagao Ecological Park is the largest cypress tree garden in Asia. Nearly a hundred red cypress trees and Taiwanese cypress trees that are more than a thousand years old stand in the park. They are Taiwan's most precious forest assets and often attract countless domestic and foreign tourists. Recently, the oldest giant tree among them is more than 2,500 years old, and it has been nominated by the Council for Cultural Affairs as the only biological heritage in the world heritage.