Dream Lake Introduction
Dream Lake is located on the southeast slope of Qixing Mountain, with an elevation of about 860 meters. The formation of the lake is not yet clearly understood; it may be a caldera lake or may have been caused by water accumulation in a depression formed by a gas vent or a volcanic subsidence. The lake is home to a rare aquatic fern called Taiwan Water Plantain, which grows at a very low latitude in the world. This plant is extremely rare, and to protect this national treasure, Dream Lake has been designated as an ecological conservation area. General visitors are prohibited from entering the lake area, but a platform is set up nearby for sightseeing. During the fall and winter, rainfall is sparse, and the lake's surface often dries up. However, in spring and summer, it rains heavily, and after the rainy season or during a downpour, the lake can be seen overflowing. When shrouded in mountain mist, the lake's color and the mountain's reflection in the fog create a dreamy and surreal landscape. Route: Starting from Yangmingshan Bus Terminal -> Visitor Center -> Lengshuikeng Station → Dream Lake → Qixing Park → Visitor Center Station. Distance: Take bus number 108 from the Visitor Center to Lengshuikeng Station. The total distance from Dream Lake and Qixing Park back to the Visitor Center is approximately 3.1 kilometers. Walking time: Approximately 110 minutes. Route conditions: The section from Lengshuikeng Station to Dream Lake is an uphill steep slope, while the section from Dream Lake to the Visitor Center is a downhill steep slope. Route highlights: Dream Lake is an ecological conservation area that serves as a habitat for the national treasure Taiwan Water Plantain and various aquatic plants, accompanied by a symphony of croaking frogs, chirping insects, and singing birds resonating in the misty lake. The tranquility enhances the beauty of nature's rhythm. Qixing Park features pavilions and long corridors, offering excellent views on clear days to gaze at the lush vegetation on the slopes of Qixing Mountain or to overlook the scenery of Taipei City, Shamao Mountain, or gaze far at the Xueshan Mountain Range.
