We finally arrived at Gaomei Wetland after a long drive from Taichung downtown. Gaomei Wetlands is one of Taiwan’s most captivating natural landscapes, especially at sunset.
Visiting Gaomei was more than just seeing a sunset. It’s about being in a living ecosystem, sensing tidal rhythms, and discovering creatures great and small. As we stepped onto the boardwalk over the shallow flats, we could see little crabs scuttling across the flats.
The signature wooden boardwalk is Gaomei’s most famous feature. It snaked gently from the parking area out over the mudflats, inviting us to take our time and absorb the surroundings.
As the tide receded, thin layers of water remained on the mud, creating natural reflecting pools that mirrored the sky like glass. This made every color more intense with fiery clouds appeared double, above and below our feet. The wind was so strong here that even sandpipers and plovers could not stay stationary along the shoreline.
Wide fields of towering wind turbines stretched across the horizon. At sunset, their silent blades turned slowly against the colorful sky, creating one of the most iconic scenes in central Taiwan.
When the sun finally dipped below the horizon, the boardwalk became softer in tone, the wind felt cooler, and reflections slowly faded but the sense of calm lingers.
We then slowly strolled back to our tour bus via the boardwalk.
Somewhere near the car park, we took a walk in a small garden.
From Gaomei Wetland, our next destination was Fengjia Night Market
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