Sharon M.
Yelp
When I hear "wetlands", I think swamp. Green and mushy. Gaomei Wetlands is neither of these things. It's like a wetland designed by an industrial modern artist. Dark and sleek. Gaomei Wetlands is a very unique phenomenon and because of its interesting geographical structure, it produces a couple of natural wonders.
Natural wonder #1: Gaomei Wetlands is as flat as the eye can see and perpetually covered in at least a few cm of water, making it look like a giant mirror stretching towards the horizon.
Natural Wonder #2: Speaking of horizon, the flatness of the wetland creates an unobstructed, unparalleled view of the sun rising/setting. Paired with the reflective nature of the wetland, it makes for a spectacular sight.
Natural Wonder #3: The sand in the wetland is black, soft, and slips off your foot. It's like sticking your feet in a mud spa. You are required to take off your shoes before stepping into the wetland itself so soak in all those nutrients and watch out for little crabs.
Natural Wonder #4: The wildlife. There are a bunch of different critters here but most famously, there are the aforementioned little crabs. A buttload of little crabs. They burrow into the sands, making the floor into a trypophobe's nightmare. You see the majority of the crabs at the beginning of the long bridge winding through the wetland.
Not-So-Natural Wonder: What makes the wetland more spectacular are these gigantic white windmills along the edge. The flat black sand, the mirror surface, the huge windmills. It's all very artistic.
Gaomei Wetlands is truly a sight to behold. It's no wonder the tourists clamour here (guilty), and it makes a wonderful destination pairing with Rainbow Village since both are outside of the city. It's impressive, awe-inspiring, and your feet will never feel so good. Plus, all Taiwan tourist destinations are lined with food stalls so you can enjoy a refreshing bowl of tofu pudding right after. It's like a poor man's spa day.
(41/100) - 2019