Tainan Mei Ling Scenic Area,A trail with blooming flowers。

Tainan Mei Ling Scenic Area,January is the peak season for plum blossoms. I specifically chose this time to visit the Plum Blossom Trail, spending a whole day exploring routes伍龍步道、獵鷹尖一線天、梅峰古道. In addition to the blooming plum blossoms, camellias, mountain cherries, and wild peonies are also in full bloom.
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伍龍步道
We started our walk from the parking area below 伍龍步道 that day. There were a few small plum orchards nearby, and little did we know that this was the place with the most blooming plum blossoms on that day. Other areas had already started to wither (we arrived too late…)


伍龍步道is quite easy to walk, with asphalt pavement and no steep slopes. Plum trees are scattered along both sides of the road, attracting many people for a refreshing walk during the plum blossom season.

I didn’t time it well initially, and during this trip, many areas already had green leaves mixed among the white blossoms (local residents mentioned that the plum blossom season lasts for approximately ten days).

There are many little bees on-site, sucking nectar from the plum blossoms. Since it’s the wilting period, the petals touched by the bees fall off immediately… If you come a few days later, there might be hardly any flowers left.

Occasionally, there’s a small path to a plum garden beside the 伍龍步道Trail. Walking inside, visitors are more scattered, making it easier to capture scenes without people.

Since the path is not very wide, in this photo, there are neither flowers nor leaves – more like a tunnel of bare branches. Still, I really like the play of light and shadows.

Looking forward to coming back when everything is in full bloom next time!

After finishing at point 伍龍步道, we’re getting ready to head to the entrance of point 獵鷹尖. Along the way, there are no more plum groves, but the different scenery is still beautiful.

The roadside is filled with small purple flowers. I couldn’t find their name. If anyone knows, please leave a comment and let me know!



There are also a lot of white-rumped munias among the trees nearby. They aren’t too afraid of people, so I spent some time trying to capture them on camera.

獵鷹尖&一線天
From the plum orchard, it transforms into a tea plantation. Not far from the entrance of Trail 獵鷹尖 you can see a small area of tea plantation surrounded by mountains.

On the roadside, there are also many camellia flowers in various colors.


From the tea plantation, if you walk a short distance further, you’ll reach a small hut where hikers take a break. The people here are fellow hikers preparing to climb Mount 獵鷹尖, and everyone enjoys their packed lunches.

In front of the hut, there’s a small planted area of plum trees. Fortunately, the plum blossoms here haven’t fallen yet, so you can enjoy them while having your meal.

After leaving the hut, you’ll enter the forest. At the beginning, you’ll have two options: turn left or go straight. Please choose to turn left! This way, you can make a clockwise loop and come back. The path going straight is for the return journey, and it can be a bit tricky if you go against the crowd on weekends.

Many parts require climbing with four limbs or using ropes for assistance, but the footholds are generally good, so walking carefully shouldn’t be a problem.

After crossing a certain hill, you’ll be able to see獵鷹尖, which means you’re not far from reaching both A and 一線天了.


At point 一線天, there’s a queue for going up and down. The width is only enough for one person, so patience is needed, especially on weekends when it gets crowded.

Behind point 一線天 is point 獵鷹尖, and there’s a long line of people waiting to take photos on the rock wall.



The return route has more steep climbs than the way here.

You’ll come across a small maple grove just before getting back to the entrance.

梅峰古道
Keep going straight after finishing section 獵鷹尖, and you’ll reach point 蝴蝶谷, which is on the way to 梅峰古道.


For some reason, this stretch of the road is quite damp, with soft soil and dense vegetation. Be careful not to slip.


When you reach the latter half of the ancient trail (considered the first half if coming up from the foot of the mountain), you’ll be greeted by a vast sea of purple flowers – truly stunning!




At this moment, the cherry blossoms here are quietly blooming.


I highly recommend hiking the trails in Meilin in January for flower appreciation. It can only be described as a riot of blossoms!

Route map
- 1:伍龍殿
- 2:伍龍步道
- 3:伍龍步 to 獵鷹尖登
- 4:獵鷹尖
- 5:獵鷹尖 back
- 6:福德祠
- 7&8: to 往梅峰古道
- 9:梅峰古道

Google Map:(Starting point伍龍殿)
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