Taimali Golden Needle Mountain Introduction
Every year from August to September, along the ridge that intertwines mountains and sea, you will journey through winding and narrow mountain roads, climbing up to an altitude of 1,450 meters. What greets your eyes is a vast expanse of golden flower blankets, which is why this place is named Jinzhenshan (Golden Needle Mountain) due to its abundant production of daylilies. The hiking trails are equipped with several pavilions and viewpoints, offering wide vistas where you can overlook the entire flower sea and the cityscape below. With the mountains at your back and the sea in front, you can even gaze out over the vast Pacific Ocean. Each angle presents a different view, and hidden at the summit is a first-class trigonometrical point known as the Little Hundred Peaks of Taiwan, delivering constant surprises! Shuangru Peak is the highest point of Jinzhenshan, making it the best vantage point for flower viewing, and it is widely recognized as the area with the densest concentration of daylilies. Walking into the nearby Shuguang Pavilion or Millennium Pavilion, you can enjoy the flower sea surrounded by mist, watching the waves of golden flowers undulate like a dreamland. Along the way, there are vendors selling daylily dishes, allowing you to sit at the viewpoint paired with an unbeatable flower sea while enjoying fried daylily, daylily tea eggs, and cold mixed daylilies—it's truly delightful! You can also purchase dried daylilies to take home for your own cooking! The climate here is rich in variations, providing excellent conditions for plant growth, with flowers blooming in every season: cherry blossoms from January to March, wild lilies from April to May, hydrangeas from June to July, daylilies from August to October, and maple leaves from November to December. The region also produces dragon fruit, hibiscus flowers, Tai Fung tea, and lychee among other agricultural products, satisfying both your visual and taste buds, ensuring that your journey here will be well worth it.
