Maple Lake Introduction
Maple Tree Lake is located west of the Datun Mountain Range and is currently the only area in Taiwan with a large forest of Magnolia flowers. Known as "lotus flowers growing on trees," these flowers have been revered and cherished by Buddhists for centuries and are also highly valued for their medicinal and aromatic properties, making them quite precious. The flowers have been cultivated for over 50 years by local farmers, who have carefully tended to thousands of Magnolia trees. The Magnolia flower resembles a lotus flower throne, which is rarely seen in Taiwan, with visible sites only at Zhongtai Chan Temple, Alishan, and Fo Guang Shan. However, the large-scale cultivation remains exclusive to Maple Tree Lake in Tamsui, a precious floral sea that you should not miss while visiting Taipei! Despite its name, Maple Tree Lake does not have an actual lake; the name originates from six giant fragrant maple trees at the entrance in early times and the fact that it is surrounded by mountains on three sides, resembling a lake.
