自然景觀

Mujiashan has sometimes been referred to as the Southern Taiwan’s Qingtiangang. The undeveloped wildness became an Internet sensation because of its resemblance to the default grassland wallpaper used by the Windows operating system.  The Mujiashan grassland is quite remote and hard to find. It is used by the military for target practice during the week, so the best time to visit is on weekends and holidays. Silver grass grows wild here creating an open expanse of green grassland in summer. In winter it becomes a withered brown color and the desolation has its own wintry beauty.

An Isolated and Serene Crescent Bay

The red windmill from Holland towers over the grass with a pair of giant clogs in front; this is the most visible landmark of Holland Village. Tourists visiting Holland Village (荷蘭村) will see a white fence extending over the grass, light glinting off the pond in the distance. The place really resembles a scene from the Netherlands, and the Van Gogh Suspension Bridge(梵谷吊橋) fills the site with the ambience of a Van Gogh painting.

This place has an unusual whirlpool feature where the Wushanling Tunnel (烏山嶺隧道) feeds into Wushantou Reservoir (烏山頭水庫).The scenery of Xikou Valley (西口溪) is beautiful and secluded, and it has long held the nickname of “Little Switzerland” (小瑞士).

In the Japanese Colonial Time, it is said that injured or sick soldiers liked to visit Guanziling to recuperate. After soaking in the hot spring water and recovering their energy, they would train by walking up and down the steep steps.

As Tainan has a warm climate and every season is like spring, it’s hard to see a mountainside covered in red maple leaves in winter. However, such scenes can be enjoyed at Hongye Park(紅葉公園) in Guanziling. At this higher elevation where the temperatures are lower, the leaves of deciduous trees turn from green to red. The romantic scene of Hongye Park filled with yellow and red can be seen usually in late December and the park is a must-visit place for many winter tourists. Walking through the maple trees after enjoying a hot spring bath is very romantic.

Huo Wangye or the Lord of Fire (火王爺). Because of its connection with the hot spring, much of the surrounding scenery has some relation to fire, including the time-honored and ever-popular Fire and Water Spring (水火同源). The spring, also known as Fire Water Cave(水火洞), constantly emits fire and water from the same hole, attracting tourists to come and observe the marvel for the last 300 years.

Located above Guanziling Hot Spring Area, Lingding Park was originally a golf course built by the Japanese in 1932, becoming a park much-loved by tourists after the end of the Japanese Colonial Time. The park has a very tranquil atmosphere, neatly trimmed grass, trees with the luxuriant foliage that offer shade and Osmanthus Path where the atmosphere is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. The installation art of music score design “The Love of Guanziling” is a popular photo spot for tourists.

Guanziling Scenic Area is located in the eastern side of Baihe District and is a famous tourist attraction in Tainan, surrounded by Pillow Mountain, Tiger Mountain, Dajian Mountain, Jigong Mountain and other peaks, set in a tranquil valley surrounded by mountains. Other attractions of the scenic area include the Fire and Water Spring, Huoshan Biyun Temple, Dongshan Coffee, Hot Spring Old Street, Xianyun Bridge, Huo Wangye Temple, Lingding Park, Baoquan Bridge, and the old and new Haohan Trail, all of which are must-see attractions when visiting Guanziling.

Every spring, the media reports on the famous kapok tree road(木棉道). The fiery colored kapok blossom filling the entire street is particularly eye-catching, and the road was chosen as one of the 15 most beautiful flower streets in the world.