Ming De Reservoir Scenic Area Introduction
Mingde Reservoir is a dam built by utilizing the Shitan Creek, which cuts through the Bajiaokeng Mountain Range, creating a canyon. Surrounded by mountains, the expansive water area, with its clear lake reflecting the hills, presents a beautiful and serene landscape, making it a famous tourist attraction in Miaoli. In the lake of Mingde Reservoir lies Rixin Island, which is surrounded by the lake and connected by the No. 1 City 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 countryside, especially when mist envelops the lake, creating an ethereal landscape that resembles an ink wash painting. On the small island of Mingde Reservoir, there is a well-known century-old temple, Yongchun Palace. Built in 1847, Yongchun Palace was originally named Haitang Palace and was renamed Yongchun Palace in the tenth year of the Xianfeng period (1860). The platform in front of the temple provides a view of Ming Lake's Su Causeway. Following the path beside the temple leads to the Su Causeway Trail, which is approximately 400 meters long. The trail is lined with various plants, such as metasequoia, weeping willows, and mountain cherry trees, making it a picturesque spot that attracts many visitors to spend their afternoons.
