Shimen Reservoir Introduction
Shimen Reservoir was once the largest reservoir in the Far East and is currently one of the important reservoirs in northern Taiwan. Throughout the year, the lake is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Shimen Reservoir connects to more than a dozen tourist attractions, with parks featuring lush greenery, bike paths, and lakeside yachts, offering diverse leisure activities for visitors. Popular attractions within the park include the dam, spillway, lakeside pier, Xizhou Park, Maple Forest Park, and Nanyuan Ecological Park. Shimen Reservoir is also a great place for flower viewing. In winter, the maple leaves turn golden, and the plum blossoms create a stunning white sea of flowers. When spring arrives, peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, and azaleas compete in beauty. During the rainy season, the scene of the dam releasing water is spectacular and attracts many visitors. Shimen Reservoir also has Shimen Dam Pier and Amping Pier, where tourists can take boats around the lake to enjoy the magnificent reservoir scenery. Shimen live fish is the most famous local delicacy, with each restaurant offering different specialties and nearly 200 ways to enjoy it.
