Visiting to the Home of Calla Lilies- Bamboo Lake

Visiting to the Home of Calla Lilies- Bamboo Lake
We were hiking from the back side of Yangmingshan through the ancient trails over Spring Hill to a valley ,named Bamboo Lake .
Everyone was amazed by the surround mountain views ,but wondered where are the lake and the bamboo ? They said there was a lake which made from the volcano erupted and disappeared for a long time. The area was a farmland for planting the flowers instead of bamboos cause of attracting the tourist and making a lot of profit.
The area is rainy ,the humid and cold climate are suitable the flowers to grow ,especially Calla Lily blossom in the Spring is attractive lots of people to visit. White elegant Calla Lily ,as a symbol of love and beauty , is famous and popular for decorating the field of wedding ,graduation or funeral ceremony . We were walking beside the flower farm to admire the stunning flowers and breathe a good smell in the air.
There are many restaurants sell wild herb, sweet potatoes and healthy chicken , crowded of urban tourist to eat the organic food . The sweet potatoes and wild herb including Asparagus, Jau Her Herb and Wu Tin Herb which were the main food of 1940-1950 the poor people suffered from World War II.
The countryside of Bamboo Lake is located within Yangmingshan National Park and to take a bus visiting the beautiful scenic spot is convenient , don't miss the opportunity to enjoy the Calla lilies in March and April .
拜訪海芋的家一竹子湖
我們健行從陽明山後山穿過古道越過青春嶺到達一個山谷，名叫竹子湖的地方。
每一個人都震驚於群山環繞中的美景，但是滿懷疑問，湖呢?竹子呢?在哪裡?他們說以前火山爆發曾造成堰塞湖，已經消失很久了。這區域的農田不再種竹子而改種花是因為吸引遊客，創造觀光收入。
這是個多雨的地區，潮溼冷涼的氣候適合花卉生長，尤其海芋花在春天開放吸引許多觀光客。純白高雅的海芋是愛和美麗的象徵，是最著名和受歡迎的花卉，廣泛用於佈置婚禮，畢業典禮和喪禮的會場。我們徜徉於花田旁，欣賞出色的花卉，也呼吸空氣中淡淡的清香。
這兒有許多提供野菜，甘藷和放山雞的餐廳，擠滿了來自都會區吃有機食物的遊客。甘藷和野菜包括龍鬚菜，昭和草和黑甜菜，是一九四〇到一九五〇年代受苦於第二次世界大戰的窮人的主食。
竹子湖鄉村位於陽明山國家公園境內，乘公共汽車來拜訪這美麗的景奌很便利，不要失去在三月、四月欣賞海芋花開的機會。

Fall in Love with Nature- Shimen Reservoir

Fall in Love with Nature- Shimen Reservoir
Shimen Reservoir,is an artificial lake and large water resource preserved area, completed in 1964 and located in Taoyuan County of northern Taiwan. The Shimen Dam is a rock fill dam which holds the reservoir. It's main purposes are water supply, flood control and hydroelectricity.
Living on Taoyuan is a blessing ,we never worried about no water until 2004 Typhoon Ali hit Taiwan, gigantic mud flood rushed into the reservoir and broke down the system of water supply. From August to September , every day was a nightmare. Finally, people understand that water is so important worthy of precious.
Shimen Reservoir is surrounded by mountains beautiful as blue crystal. We climbed up the Shimen Mountain and with a bird's eye view at the peak ,the whole scenery is so pretty like a vast and spectacular picture. Otherwise we past through the maple woods to enjoy the breeze and listened to the songs of birds both harmonious and joy. Colorful flowers of Sakura ,Indian Azalea bloom in the Spring and the plum trees have white and pink blossoms during the coldest period of Winter ,and Osmanthus pathways have good smell all the four seasons.
Taking a boat around the reservoir or up the Dahan Creek is a wonderful experience, especially secret scene appears out when the way is full of flowing in water, the plants and creatures seldom being bothered.
Touring Shimen Reservoir on a Bike or on foot around the lake is a good choice, due to the path is comfortable and safe and many restaurants provide kinds of fish cuisines. It's special and delicious.
We care about the water resource to visit the Shimen Reservoir frequently, and fall in love with nature. This is a true getaway.
愛上自然一石門水庫
石門水庫是一個人工湖泊和很大的水資源保護區，完成於一九六四年，位於北台灣桃園縣境內。石門水壩是石頭為主的堤岸型壩體，控制整個水庫。它的主要功能是給水，防洪和水力發電。
住在桃園縣境內是很幸福的事情，我們從不曾擔心沒水喝，直到二〇〇四年艾莉颱風襲擊台灣，巨量的泥流沖進水庫，破壞了供水系統。從八月到九月，每天都是一場夢魘。人們終於深刻體會到水的重要性，値得好好珍惜。
石門水庫被群山環抱，美麗得彷彿藍色水晶。我們爬上石門山，站在山顛鳥瞰整個風景，視野開濶，美麗江山如畫。我們穿過楓樹林，愉快的享受微風輕拂，聽和諧悅耳的鳥鳴。多彩多姿的櫻花，杜鵑花在春天繽紛綻放，梅樹在寒冬白色粉紅色的花開滿枝頭，道旁的桂花樹一年四季都散發淡淡的清香。
乘船環湖遊覽或上溯大漢溪是美妙的經驗，尤其當流入水庫的水滿水位時，秘境出現，平時這裡的植物和生物都不受打擾的。
遊石門水庫騎腳踏車或步行環湖是很棒的選擇，因為環湖道路舒適又安全，沿途還有許多提供各種不同魚料理的海產餐廳，特別又美味可口。
我們因為關心水資源而常常造訪石門水庫，而愛上它的自然之美，它真正是個世外桃源。