Entering the autumn and winter maple viewing season, the maple reds of many tribes, including Kongxi, Xiuluan Village, Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County, have changed color by nearly 50%.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

[Reporter Liao Xueru/Hsinchu Report] The Xia Kaluo National Trail has set off a wave of maple appreciation in recent years. The Jianshi Township Office of Hsinchu County implemented the total amount control for the first time this year and provided connection services; At present, less than 30% of maple red in maple scenic spots, and nearly 50% of maple red in many tribes in Xiuluan Village. The multi-layered colors are like the palette of God, which makes tourists marvel.

As the cold snap hits, Jianshi Township and Wufeng Township in Hsinchu County have entered the peak season for maple viewing. Last Saturday and Sunday, tourist groups braved the extreme cold and went up the mountain to see the scenery. At present, less than 30% of the maple trees are red, but the maple trees along the Bamboo 60 Line have changed a lot.

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Among them, Tianpu, Kongxi Tribe, the mountain forest opposite the Kongxi Suspension Bridge in Xiuluan Village on Zhuluan 60 Line, and along the surrounding tribes such as Taigang and Xinguang, account for nearly 50% of maple red.

According to local estimates, late December to early next year is the best time to appreciate maple leaves in Ma’an and Xiuluan villages. Most of the maple trees in Ma’an and Xiuluan villages belong to sweetgum forests. In the early years, a large area of ​​forest was planted in the valley for the cultivation of shiitake mushrooms. Now it is unexpected. Provide maple viewing bases.

According to the Hsinchu Forest Management Office of the Forestry Bureau, the maple viewing period on the Xiakaluo Ancient Trail is from the end of September to January and February of the following year. From September to November, the maple viewing route takes the Xakaluo Dashan Bei'an area, mixed with green maple and sweetgum. , Japanese maple, and Taiwan red pressed maple; from December to January and February of the following year, it is mainly along the way from the elderly to the Baishi Suspension Bridge. Red leaves such as Jiuxiong, Chinese lacquer, potato and duying are also worth stopping slowly to appreciate.

The Jianshi Township Office stated that in order to take into account the quality of tourism and the lives of tribal residents, the office will implement the total amount control measures for the maple viewing season for the first time this year. From November 4th to February 28th next year, every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and national From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on holidays, the control will start at the 34th kilometer from the fork of Jin Road to the entrance of the old mountain, that is, the 34th kilometer of the bamboo 60 line, and 148 cars are limited to enter each day. Before entering the mountain, you must make an appointment on the Internet and obtain a pass to enter; If the quota is full, you must take a shuttle bus at the Xiuluan-Kongxi Tribe Transfer Station.

It has been almost fully booked on weekends for one and a half months.

Entering the autumn and winter maple viewing season, the maple reds of many tribes, including Kongxi, Xiuluan Village, Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County, have changed color by nearly 50%.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

Entering the autumn and winter maple viewing season, the maple reds of many tribes, including Kongxi, Xiuluan Village, Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County, have changed color by nearly 50%.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

The most famous saddle on the Xiakaluo National Trail is located in the maple viewing spots. Currently, less than 30% of the maple trees are red.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

The maple trees along the Bamboo 60 Route from Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County to Houshan have changed color a lot.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

The maple trees along the Bamboo 60 Route from Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County to Houshan have changed color a lot.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)