Mingde Reservoir Scenic Area Introduction
Mingde Reservoir is a dam built across the Shitan Creek, creating a canyon through the Bajiaokeng Mountain Range. Surrounded by mountains, the expansive and clear waters reflect the hills, creating a beautiful landscape that is known for its emerald and picturesque scenery, making it a famous tourist attraction in Miaoli. In the middle of the Mingde Reservoir’s lake lies Rixin Island, surrounded by the lake and accessible by the No. 1 Bridge and No. 2 Suspension Bridge. Walking on the suspension bridge allows visitors to overlook the lake and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding mountains and fields, especially when mist envelops the lake, creating a surreal mountain and lake reflection, resembling an ink wash landscape painting. On the small island of Mingde Reservoir, there is a famous century-old temple called Yongchun Temple. Originally named Haitang Temple, it was established in 1847 and renamed Yongchun Temple in the tenth year of the Xianfeng era (1860). The platform in front of the temple offers a view of the Ming Lake Su Causeway. Following the pathway beside the temple leads to the Ming Lake Su Causeway Trail, which is approximately 400 meters long. On both sides of the trail, various plants such as dawn redwoods, weeping willows, and mountain cherry trees are planted, making the scenic area a popular spot for many visitors to enjoy their afternoons.
