Emei Lake Introduction
Embrace Lake, located at the boundary between Fuxing Village and Huguang Village in Emei Township, Hsinchu County, boasts a wide and beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains. It is also the country's first reservoir designed and built by locals—Dapu Reservoir—and is a site rich in natural resources and cultural atmosphere. The area's rich cultural heritage and natural landscape once led to the construction of five suspension bridges crossing Embrace Lake for the convenience of nearby residents. Although only one bridge, Ximaopu Suspension Bridge, now connects the Shidiliao Leisure Park and Fuxing Old Street, the bridge tower decorated with tung flowers and the breathtaking views of Embrace Lake from the bridge have become emblematic sights of the area and are a must-visit for travelers. When visiting Embrace Lake, in addition to overlooking the lake from the suspension bridge, visitors can also quietly admire the ecology of water birds like herons and night herons along the lakeside walking path. The blooming of golden trumpet trees from March to April and the sight of cormorants passing through in autumn and winter are particularly beautiful. To express gratitude to the local gentleman Mr. Yu Jinkui for his assistance in trail construction, a section named "Mr. Yu's Bridge" is set along the way. Explore more nearby attractions: The area around Embrace Lake also offers many sites worth exploring, such as the Maitreya Buddha at the World of Nature and Culture, Fuxing Old Street which preserves the traces of past tea-making, as well as the Shidiliao Leisure Agricultural Area and Shidiliao Hiking Trail, all of which are worthwhile stops after visiting Embrace Lake.
