Mingde Reservoir Scenic Area Introduction
Mingde Reservoir is a dam built using the canyon formed by the Shitan River cutting through the Bajiaogeng Mountain Range. Surrounded by mountains, the vast and clear lake reflects the hills, creating a beautiful landscape of jade green. It is a famous tourist attraction in Miaoli. In the center 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 surface of the lake and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding mountains and fields, especially when mist covers the lake, creating a scene reminiscent of an ink wash landscape painting. On the small island of the Mingde Reservoir stands the famous century-old temple Yongchun Temple. Established 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 Minghu Suti, and following the trail beside the temple leads to the approximately 400-meter-long Minghu Suti Trail. The sides of the trail are planted with various ecological plants, such as dawn redwoods, weeping willows, and mountain cherries, making it a beautiful spot that often attracts many visitors to spend their afternoons.
