Tamsui Mangrove Nature Reserve

The Mangrove Exhibition Hall is located on the second floor of MRT Hongshulin Station. It uses pictures, multimedia, and other display methods to introduce the fascinating 'viviparous' process of the Kandelia candel (a type of mangrove), as well as the ecological network formed by birds, fish, shrimp, crabs, and other creatures within the reserve. Through the large glass windows inside the hall, visitors can overlook the world's largest Kandelia candel forest, situated between Tamsui and Zhuwei. After exiting Hongshulin Station, walk along Lane 50 of Waiganlin to reach the mangrove swamp area. Fiddler crabs and mudskippers are active there. From mid-September to mid-March each year, various waterbirds such as egrets and sandpipers can also be seen, making it a rich and convenient natural ecological classroom. The 2.5-kilometer long cycling path along the Tamsui River is accessible only to pedestrians and bicycles. The path leading to Hongshulin MRT Station is surrounded by lush greenery, with student artworks adorning the walls and creative, cute bicycle patterns inlaid on the stone plank pathway. On one side, there's the endless coastline and dense mangrove forest; on the other, the MRT trains speed by like the wind. As you traverse it, the scenic beauty of the mountains and water unfolds before your eyes. Observation platforms are set up along the cycling path, where you can occasionally spot little egrets, fiddler crabs, and mudskippers. Besides enjoying the beautiful riverside scenery, there are also interpretive signs to learn about the natural ecosystem.