Emei Lake Introduction
Located at the junction of Fuxing Village and Huguang Village in Emei Township, Hsinchu County, Emei Lake features a vast and beautiful landscape of lake and mountains. It is also the first reservoir designed and constructed by locals in the country, known as Dapu Reservoir, making it a site rich in natural resources and cultural atmosphere. To facilitate transportation for nearby residents, five suspension bridges were built across Emei Lake; although only one, the Ximaopu Suspension Bridge, remains today, connecting the Shierliao Leisure Park and Fuxing Old Street. The bridge towers decorated with tung flowers and the panoramic views of Emei Lake from the suspension bridge have become representative sights of Emei Lake, making it a must-visit location for travelers. To deeply experience the beauty of Emei Lake, visitors can not only overlook the lake from the suspension bridge but also quietly appreciate the waterbird ecology, including herons and night herons, along the lakeside trail. The blooming of theYellow Flame Tree in March and April, as well as the winter migration of cormorants, creates particularly picturesque scenes. As a token of gratitude to the local gentleman Yu Jinkui for his assistance with the trail construction, there is a section called "Uncle Yu's Bridge" along the way. Explore more nearby attractions: Surrounding Emei Lake are many worthy sites to appreciate, such as the Maitreya Buddha of Nature Culture World, the Fuxing Old Street that preserves the past tea-making traces, and the Shierliao Leisure Agricultural Area and Shierliao Hiking Trail, all of which are worth visiting after exploring Emei Lake.
