Zhuzhihua Water Park Introduction
One of the famous scenic parks in Chiayi County is the first water-friendly park along the banks of the Puzi River. The water-friendly park is located beside the Zhuqi Bridge on Provincial Highway 3, adjacent to the Puzi River, covering an area of nearly 4 hectares. The park features a rich variety of ecology, scenery, and recreational facilities. The bamboo garden area collects over 80 precious species of bamboo from both domestic and international sources, making it unique in the country. The Zhuqi Water-Friendly Park is planned with an arts plaza area, water activity facility area, multifunctional lawn area, riverside trail area, pebble play area, tiered plaza, and shaded walking area, with vehicles prohibited from entering the park, allowing visitors to enjoy recreational activities without the disturbance of noise. This multifunctional water-friendly park not only allows people to get close to the Puzi River but also offers activities such as water observation, fishing, bird watching, enjoying the scenery, playing frisbee, flying kites, and playing croquet. A static display features the old locomotive No. 32 of the forest railway for visitors to admire, making it suitable for families of all ages. At the park entrance, there are over ten 毛風鈴 (also known as Tabebuia chrysantha), a tropical plant native to Central and South America, also referred to as yellow trumpet tree. When its flowers bloom, it appears as if the sun is shining brightly, hence it is called the sunny tree. Every March, as spring arrives, the leaves of the tree fall completely, and the tree bursts into beautiful yellow flowers, often attracting the attention of passersby and serving as a sign of the arrival of spring. After the 毛風鈴 blooms, it marks the beginning of the Alishan cherry blossom season. From mid-March to mid-April each year, the Yoshino cherry, Yaezakura, Peony cherry, Fuguo cherry, and Guanzhong cherry bloom on Alishan, making it look dreamlike. In addition, there are flowers such as the Formosan rhododendron, camellia, foxglove, and one-leaf orchid accompanying the scenery. Visitors can plan a trip of one to several days to fully experience the beauty of spring in Chiayi and Alishan.
