Avisala!
You can check my previous post about the place of my dreams, which is Nantou County, Taiwan. I promised you would be bombarded by cherry blossom photos, and here it is!
I was surprised when I pinned my previous post in Pinmapple map that no one's pinning Qingjing Farm. There were pins near the area, but they were about Hehuanshan and a waterfall. It might mean that the farm is not famous to international tourists. In fact, most of the tourists were locals when we were there. It was on a Saturday, so the tourists were mostly families having a rest day.
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As you might have observed, I didn't care about the sheep, even if Qingjing Farm is a sheep farm. I mean, I can see sheep anywhere at any time if I want to, but cherry blossoms only bloom in a short window and can't be seen in a tropical country like the Philippines. I'm so happy that we went to Taiwan at such a perfect time of its bloom.
The reason why I took a lot of photos both using my phone and camera is because, aside from undeniable beauty, they're just too fleeting. If you visit the area two or three days later, the scene might differ. Perhaps it's their fleeting nature that made them extraordinarily alluring.
I took these photos mostly at Green Green Grassland. Only a few blooms can be seen at Qingjing Skywalk. Go where the patch of cherry blossoms is, and you can find many tourists there. It's because it also serves as a shade provider under the sun's intense heat.
There was this sort of observatory or lookout at the northern part of the farm, which I considered a good spot for photos. We stayed there longer than any other spot and took a lot of these photos:
There's a castle-like museum or library at the top of the hill, but we didn't stay longer there because there were a lot of people and it was scorching hot. We stayed longer at the pathways where the cherry blossoms provided shade.
I guess that's all for this post! I decided to have Nantou as my first post in my Taiwan series because I wanted to have it as fresh from my memory as possible. In the next posts about Taiwan, I'll provide more details about this travel, including the process of going through immigration. See you!
Kim Ybañez
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That's a beautiful pop of color. You're probably right about their short window to see them making them so alluring. It wouldn't have the same effect on people if they were always around
True! It will become boring if they're available all year round.
I always dreamed on going to Taiwan one day I heard rumors about its beauty and It still a rumor so to see is to believe
Rooting for you! I'm sure you will be able to visit Taiwan soon.
Ahhhh, this is just so beautiful. To see a cherry blossom is one of my dream. I can only see and smell cherry blossom in Surf Powder, so sad ಥ‿ಥ haha. But seriously though, this is a paradise (✯ᴗ✯)
It was one of my dreams, too! And it happened at the moment when I least expected it. It's so much better in person than in photos.
Wahhhh, lalo akong nainggit ❤️✨. Galing galing 🤩
that cherry blossoms 🌸🌸🌸🌸 feels like we are at peace and its very relaxing to look at
It's as relaxing as anyone could get.
Bongga naman!! Early diay mag bloom sa taiwan noh. Nice photos especially the last one! May pa candid ha! 🥳
HAHAHAHA! Early bitaw mga 1 month ilang blooms or maybe because warm ilang winter this year. Japan next!
Go na sa Japan! Winter nalang para tugnaw hahaha dba ready naman ka sa cold weather hahaha
Anad naman ko sa iyang ka cold so laban Japan.
Is this haven? 😍😍
Indeed it is!
I fell in love with Taiwan over films from the 80s and 90s. I would've loved to have gone during that time. I'm sure it is still a fascinating place
It's one of the places where I have relatively easy access as it's near the Philippines, and we're visa-free until June this year. I hope they'll continue to exempt Filipinos or make it permanent visa-free.
I always find it not so pretty photographing the whole cherry tree, but your photos say otherwise. :D Nice photos!
Thank you! I was just snapping photos as many as I could.
Very nice!
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They're getting a workout and slapped 1/3 possible people today.
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Thank you!
I love these pictures! The flowers are so beautiful!!
Thank you so much! I goes to show that Taiwan has a lot to offer.
I also read your previous post it was also very beautiful and it is true that when you walk over such a beautiful place and there are such beautiful plants then it is very happy.
Indeed!
Very beautiful photos!
Thank you so much!
Wow gorgeous blossoms. So fun that you traveled to Taiwan. I lived there for 18 months in the late 90s early 2000s. It is a wonderful country.
It's a wonderful country with so efficient transport system. It feels like everywhere is accessible all the time.
Gorgeous pictures!
Thank you! It's more of the place than me, so I guess I shouldn't take credit. 😁