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COMPASS MAGAZINE, January2003. VOL.3 ISSUE 1

San Fu Rong (Mountain Lotus) 8, 42 Fen, Nan Chuang Hsiang (township), Peng Lai Tsun (village), Miaoli County (037) 822-980 Hours: 10 am -6 pm Saturdays and Sundays

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     In the mountain area of Miaoli's Nan Chuang township, green plains unravel at the mountain's edge in complete serenity. Entrenched in the urban jungle for much too long, I gladly embraced nature and this breathtaking view. After winding along serpentine mountain roads, the three words "San Fu Rong" leapt before my weary eyes. I was met with a view of a shack's corrugated roof and my heart sank with disappointment. Yet, who would've thought that, to the right, just around the bend, was a road leading to something beyond my imagination -- a crowd eagerly waiting to go inside. It was just as the website described it--an enchanting garden. I entered the garden and cafe inside. Three sets of tables were near the windows and a blossoming sea of flowers enveloped me. Mountain fairies seemed to exist there. The blossoms seemed too beautiful to be true but, by accident, I brushed the fragile petals of one and realized they were all real. How diligently the owner has tended this garden! Admission tickets cost NT$150. Drinks offered include coffee, milk tea and juice. The main attraction, however, is the gorgeous view. You can sit inside or take a stroll and marvel at the beautiful flowers surrounding you. Outside, a Southeast Asian/Club Med-style wooden shack used to showcase artists' works. Everyone comes here to admire the beautiful scenery, but it is only open on weekends, so be prepared for a crowd.