Cuifeng Lake

Cuifeng Lake

Cuifeng lake is the largest mountain "Lake" in Taiwan. It is located between Taiping mountain and Dayuan mountain in Ilan, about 1850 meters above sea level. Its ecological system is unique.

brief introduction

Covering an area of 30 hectares, Cuifeng lake is located between Taiping mountain and Dayuan mountain, with an altitude of 1920 meters. It is known as one of the largest alpine lakes in Taiwan Province. It is listed as a forest ecological reserve. Mandarin duck and water duck are two rare birds in the area, but it is difficult to see them. Cuifeng lake is an unpolluted lake. Its water is clear and clear. On a sunny day, the surrounding mountains and blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the surface of the lake. The scenery of the lake is as clear as a mirror, which makes it interesting. Everyone calls it "reflection of Cuifeng Lake", full of classical flavor. Because of its high geographical location, its original ecological environment is not easy to be damaged. Therefore, this area is rich in animal and plant ecology. The mammals in the lake area include Taiwan macaque, big red glider, Qiang, wild boar, white faced glider, South China weasel, water deer, Taiwan wild goat, striped squirrel, Holstein squirrel, etc. in the past, there were more footprints of black bear, especially Taiwan macaque. In addition, there are many kinds of birds active in the forest, mainly including brown Bush Warbler, Taiwan warbler, brown faced warbler, serval, crested thrush, shanhongtou, white eared thrush, golden winged thrush, small winged thrush, crow, mandarin duck and tube bird. There are footpaths near the lake for tourists to watch and play.

The source of water is the rainwater from the nearby mountainous area. The full water period is from September to November. At this time, the lake area can reach about 25 hectares and the lake depth is nearly 7 meters. The dry water period is from January to April. At this time, the lake will present a gourd like two Lake area. Because the east side of the lake belongs to shale permeable layer, the lake water is not easy to store. In dry season, the water level drops, and the water level drop is about 4 meters, and a large area of water grass land is exposed At a glance, the beauty of soul breaking is beyond expression. It will be unforgettable forever. Everyone who has seen it will praise it in unison! The lake is clear and unpolluted all year round, and now it is a mountainous control area.

geographical environment

The shape of Cuifeng lake is very special. It is surrounded by many peaks. The lakeshore is covered with grass and clothes. Sitting here leisurely, you feel relaxed and happy. The water in the lake is not polluted and is clear all the year round. Grass carp and carp are kept in the lake, and the lake is a water town for small ducks, mandarin ducks and other migratory birds. The scenery of the lake has changed a lot, with spring, summer, autumn and winter leading the way. With the spring breeze rising, everything flourishes, and the continuous spring rain, the lake is more fresh and refined.

In the early morning, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of dawn shining into the lake from the clouds in the sunny summer sky. In the bleak autumn wind, the whole lake seems to be shrouded in mist, misty and like a fairyland. In winter, when the cold current comes, you can see the snow scenery. Stepping on the frozen lake path, you have a special charm.

Cuifeng Lake in Yilan county is a scenic spot worthy of development and promotion, because it has the mysterious beauty of high mountain lake, and is very easy to visit, so it should be actively planned and developed, so that more people can see the beauty of four seasons of Cuifeng lake.

Around Cuifeng lake below 1850 meters is the Grass Mountain, the main plant is rush; Yuanyang is the most precious bird in Cuifeng lake, and the ducks in the north of the lake are active. On the east side are the primitive forests of red cypress and cypress. The reflection of the mountain forest on a sunny day, the incessant singing of ducks and birds, together with the dreamy scenery of misty clouds, make it look like a fairyland on earth, which constitutes a great attraction.

Cuifeng lake is now an ecological protection area. It is mainly located in the forest ecological conservation area of Cuifeng Lake in the 44 forest class of Nan'ao business district. It is set up according to the ridge line of surrounding mountains to protect the water body of the largest alpine lake in the province and the wild animals such as ducks, mandarin ducks and frogs. It also includes the natural secondary forest of Sabina chinensis in the East, which can be used as the ecological succession observation Office of natural forest. It covers an area of about 160 hectares, including the surrounding hillsides.

Natural ecology

Cuifeng lake is now a forest ecological conservation area, with a longitudinal area of about 160 hectares according to the ridge line, protecting the natural resources such as alpine lake water body and wild animals, covering the natural secondary forest of Platycladus orientalis and cypress in the East. Cuifeng lake is a grassy mountain below 1850 meters above sea level, with rush as the main vegetation, and mandarin ducks as the animals on the lake bank. It is one of the most precious birds in Hubei Province There are also many water ducks living here, so that tourists can experience the mystery of nature when they come to Cuifeng lake. About 18 kilometers from Taiping mountain to Cuifeng lake, they need to apply for type B mountain entry permit, and they can go to Taiping mountain checkpoint with their ID card. When vehicles enter, please cooperate with the control period. There are about 5 kilometers of gravel road in the back of the road, so you need to drive carefully, which is an excellent hiking route.

natural resources

The mammals in the lake area include Taiwan macaque, Qiang, wild boar, water deer, Taiwan wild goat, striped squirrel, Holstein squirrel, etc. in the past, there were also traces of black bears, among which Taiwan macaque is more common. In addition, there are many other bird species in the forest, including brown Bush Warbler, Taiwan warbler, brown faced warbler, serval, crested thrush, shanhongtou, Baier thrush, golden winged thrush, small winged thrush, crow, mandarin duck and tube bird. Now, the lake area has been planned as a mandarin duck waterfowl reserve, which is the southernmost limit of mandarin duck distribution, so it has more important status and significance in ecological conservation.

In the lake area, there are subtropical to frigid zones, and the tree species in each forest zone are complex and vertically distributed. The bamboo forest is the lowest, the broad-leaved tree is in the middle, and the coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest is on top. The coniferous forest has a high density and vigorous growth. The grass grows on the top of the mountain. From 1000 meters to 2000 meters, natural regeneration forest and man-made afforestation are mainly distributed due to artificial reclamation. Due to the height difference, this area has a special landscape of red leaf plants in four seasons. Acer Acer, Acer palmatum, Acer rubrum and Acer glauca have their own flavor in different seasons. The ornamental plants include cherry blossom, apricot, plum blossom and Taipingshan white cherry blossom, which also show different styles in the four seasons.

Traffic information

Self driving:

1. National Highway No.5: from national highway No.1 (Zhongshan high) to Xizhi system interchange, turn to national highway No.5 (Beiyi Expressway) → cross Xueshan tunnel, go down Toucheng interchange, pass Yuanshan, Songluo and Niudou roads, pass Jiayuan bridge, then go to Taiping mountain, pass Tuchang and Renze.

2. National Highway No.5: from national highway No.3 (second high) to Nangang system interchange, turn to national highway No.5 (Beiyi Expressway) → cross Xueshan tunnel, go down Toucheng interchange, pass Yuanshan, Songluo and Niudou roads, pass Jiayuan bridge, then go to Taiping mountain, pass Tuchang and Renze.

Public transport:

1. Passenger transport: take gemaland passenger transport, capital star to Luodong Station, and then transfer to Guoguang passenger transport to Taiping mountain to reach Cuifeng lake.

Address: 272 Datong Township, Ilan County, Taiwan

Longitude: 121.60663604736

Latitude: 24.514484405518

Tel. + 886 963 357 199

Ticket information: market price: NT $200.0

Chinese PinYin : Cui Feng Hu