Taoyuan Valley Introduction
Peach Blossom Valley, with its lush green grass stretching to the horizon, boasts a vast prairie that spans several kilometers. In the densely populated Taiwan, this place is like a peaceful and secluded paradise, existing independently of the world. Formerly known as Kun Niu Tsai Mountain, Peach Blossom Valley was once a place where children grazed and played during the agricultural off-season. In autumn and winter, the mountains are covered with miscanthus, creating a refreshing and beautiful pastoral scene with the mountain and sea winds blowing through. The valley, where mountains and seas converge, is aptly named the source of the peach blossom spring for the Wuling people, embodying a sense of tranquility and serenity that transports visitors away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, enhanced by a few households with the sight of rising smoke and the sound of chickens and dogs. Peach Blossom Valley is located at the junction of New Taipei and Yilan, belonging to the tail ridge of the Xueshan Mountain Range. Looking towards New Taipei, the green grass is like a carpet layered over rolling hills; to the east, one can soak in the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Ocean and Guishan Island, where the mountains and sea intertwine in a picturesque setting. There are three main trails leading to Peach Blossom Valley: the Neiliao Line, which starts at Gongliao Terrace and is the shortest and most accessible; the Daxi Line, which is steeper and starts from the Yilan coast; and the Caoling Line, which connects to the Caoling Ancient Trail. Each of these routes offers different scenery, and upon reaching Peach Blossom Valley, the expansive rural landscape instantly refreshes the mind, allowing one to forget the passage of time.
