Mingde Reservoir Scenic Area Introduction
Mingde Reservoir is a dam built on the Shitan Creek, which cuts through the Bajiaoling Mountain Range, forming a gorge. Surrounded by mountains, the expansive and clear lake reflects the hills, creating a beautiful scenery of verdant elegance, making it a famous tourist attraction in Miaoli. Located within the Mingde Reservoir is Rixin Island, accessible via the No. 1 City Bridge and No. 2 Suspension Bridge. Walking on the suspension bridge allows visitors to overlook the lake and enjoy the surrounding beauty of the mountains and fields, especially when mist envelops the lake, creating a surreal landscape that resembles an ink wash painting. On the island, there is a famous century-old temple called Yongchun Temple. Built in 1847, it was originally named "Bai-tang Temple" and was renamed "Yongchun Temple" in the tenth year of the Xianfeng period (1860). The platform in front of the temple offers a view of the Ming Lake Su Causeway, and following the pathway beside the temple leads to the approximately 400-meter-long Ming Lake Su Causeway Trail. The trail is lined with various ecological plants, such as dawn redwoods, weeping willows, and mountain cherry trees, making it a picturesque spot that often attracts many visitors to spend their afternoons.
