Tri-mountain National Scenic Area

Emei Lake is located at the junction between Fuxin Village and Huguang Village of Emei Township, Hsinchu County. Its main body is the first dam designed and built by Taiwanese and was named Dapu Dam; it mainly provided water for irrigation and industrial use, and also served as flood control.

In 2000, the Ministry of the Interior lifted the protection order for dams, allowing the development of tourism to begin at Emei Lake. When you arrive at Emei Lake, you will first notice the wide lake surface as well as the lakeside trail. If you wish to observe the beauty of the lake from every different angle, you can take a stroll on the trail. The trail is 3.5 km long and the first section of the trail is approximately 1 km, which is ingeniously designed.

The completion of the trail was only possible due to the selfless generosity of a local gentleman, Uncle Yu, Jin-Kui. Therefore, a section is dedicated to him and called “Uncle Yu’s Bridge”. Below the bridge, there is a 3D painted river flowing along and the river is dotted with tung flowers and lotus leaves. In addition, visitors will also discover a large green patch of common water hyacinths floating on the lake.

Although it seems a beautiful scene, this exotic species is a potential threat to native species. Hence, we should stay and endeavor to protect our natural environment. Keeping walking forward, you will see another famous attraction at Emei Lake, Ximaopu Suspension Bridge.

There used to be five suspension bridges spanning Emei Lake to help the residents come and go.

However, only Ximaopu Suspension Bridge is left now to connect Shierliao Recreational Farm and Fuxin Old Street. Ximaopu Suspension Bridge can bear up to fifty people and its bridge tower is decorated with tung flowers. You can enjoy the lake views from either side of the bridge and observe the countless effects of the changing weather and passing time on the lake surface.