Upon seeing pictures of a beautiful place with maple trees on a Taiwanese blog, we decided to search for it. The place didn't have a specific address, but we knew it was somewhere along Road 130 in Sanyi. We drove to the area, following the road to Yuanli and then back to the Wood Sculptures Museum. Unfortunately, we didn't come across any maple trees, except for a small area near a temple where the trees were mostly green. We asked people for directions, and they informed us that the place we were looking for was on Road 130 from Sanyi to Dahu. Many others were also asking for directions to see the maple trees.
During our drive, we noticed some cherry trees already in bloom. There were also a few maple trees, but most of the leaves had already fallen. Only a few trees still had red leaves, but they were quite high and not easily accessible for taking pictures. We stopped near a hiking trail in our quest to find the secret place but were disappointed to discover that the location from the pictures was nowhere to be found. It's a shame because it seemed like a truly beautiful view. Along this road, we did come across a few spots with cherry blossoms, but I was disappointed that we couldn't see a large number of red maple trees.
See also: Hsinchu Cherry Blossom
Shengxing Station (勝興車站)
Before heading back home, we made a stop at Shengxing Station. This old train station is now a tourist attraction. Built in 1905, it was closed in 1998 due to route changes. Shengxing Station is entirely made of wood in a Japanese style, with no nails used in the construction of each beam. Initially, it was used for transporting coal, fruits, and groceries, but later it also served passengers. In 1999, Shengxing Station was registered as a historical site, and visitors can see various artifacts from the Japanese period.
Miaoli County has also established a train route on the old railway, which includes a stop at Longteng Bridge. Steam trains have been operating here since 2010 on special occasions. There are many tea shops in the area where you can make your own tea using different herbs and tea leaves. Additionally, you can find numerous traditional Hakka restaurants offering dishes such as Tea Oil Stewed Pork, Hakka Noodles, Noodle Soup, and Stinky Tofu.
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