Mingde Reservoir Scenic Area Introduction
Mingde Reservoir is a dam built utilizing the Chitan Creek cutting through the Bajiaokeng Mountain Range, forming a gorge. Surrounded by mountains, the expansive and clear lake reflects the hills, creating a beautiful and serene landscape, making it a famous tourist attraction in Miaoli. In the middle of Mingde Reservoir lies Rixin Island, which is surrounded by the lake and connected to the outside by the No. 1 City Bridge and the No. 2 Suspension Bridge. Walking on the suspension bridge allows visitors to overlook the lake and admire the beauty of the surrounding mountains and fields, especially when mist envelops the lake, creating an ethereal scene resembling an ink wash landscape painting. On the small island of Mingde Reservoir stands the famous century-old temple, Yongchun Temple. Built in 1847, it was originally named "Haitang Temple" and was renamed "Yongchun Temple" in the tenth year of the Xianfeng era (1860). The platform in front of the temple offers a view of Ming Lake's Su Causeway, and walking along the path beside the temple leads to the approximately 400-meter long Ming Lake Su Causeway Trail. The path is lined with various plant species such as dawn redwoods, weeping willows, and mountain cherries, and the beautiful scenery often attracts many visitors to spend their afternoons here.
