Nanxing Bald Cypress (originally Bade Bald Cypress Forest) Introduction
The bald cypress has turned red, and the faces of travelers are smiling! Every winter, as the chill sets in, along the path of the Xiaolichia Pond's Floating Reed Street, the nearly 3-hectare BaDe Bald Cypress Forest is adorned with stunning gradient colors of orange, red, blue skies, white clouds, and babbling streams. This scenic area attracts thousands of travelers eager to witness this poetic landscape reminiscent of an Impressionist painting. The bald cypress, belonging to the family of cypress trees, is also known as the American cypress due to its origin in the United States. This tree can grow up to 50 meters tall and is often used as an ornamental plant and construction material. Unlike typical conifers, the bald cypress’s needle leaves change from green to red with the arrival of winter and eventually fall like feathers. In Taoyuan, there are two popular spots for bald cypress photography: the Daxi Bald Cypress Avenue (formerly known as Shiyuan Road) and Nanjing Bald Cypress. After going viral on IG and FB, the number of visitors has never diminished. The Daxi Bald Cypress Avenue features about 300 bald cypress trees planted in double rows, creating a serene and beautiful atmosphere. On the banks of the Qidong River, Nanjing Bald Cypress, part of a private nursery, boasts nearly 3,000 towering bald cypress trees, offering a unique and spectacular view that differs from the "small but beautiful" charm of Daxi. As you walk along the trail beside Xiaolichia Pond, the breathtaking scenery of the bald cypress unfolds before your eyes, while the surrounding countryside is equally enchanting. In the fallow farmland, charming yellow cosmos flowers sway in the breeze, and the presence of red quinoa, commonly found in mountainous areas, brings delightful surprises. The expansive Xiaolichia Pond, with its mirror-like surface reflecting distant mountains and nearby forests, is frequented by cyclists and birds soaring gracefully overhead. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, you can also closely observe the bald cypress’s unique features, such as its buttressed roots and light brown cones, offering yourself a fascinating lesson in nature.
