Baoshan Little West Lake — Along County Highway 44, you'll arrive at Baoshan Township, just a 20-minute drive from the Hsinchu Science Park. This ecological farm pond, located on a hillside in Youtian Village, offers serene lake views and pristine agricultural ecology.

Baoshan Little West Lake. Along County Highway 44, you'll arrive at Baoshan Township, just a 20-minute drive from the Hsinchu Science Park. This ecological farm pond, located on a hillside in Youtian Village, offers serene lake views and pristine agricultural ecology. Along County Highway 44, you'll arrive at Baoshan Township, just a 20-minute drive from the Hsinchu Science Park. This ecological farm pond, located on a hillside in Youtian Village, offers serene lake views and pristine agricultural ecology. A picturesque arch bridge in the center of the pond reflects in the water, rivaling the beauty of Hangzhou's West Lake in China, earning it the nickname 'Taiwan's Little West Lake.' Originally a small pond for farmers to store water, it was later transformed into a large farm pond integrating life, production, and ecology through the local rural regeneration plan, hence also being called 'Sansheng Farm Pond' (Three Lives Farm Pond). The area boasts rich biodiversity, with frequent sightings of the Taiwan blue magpie, colorful tree kingfisher, and cuckoo, as well as traces of frogs and squirrels. The most beautiful feature is the gray-white, crescent-shaped arch bridge in the center of the pond. Its symmetrical circular openings reflect in the water, creating a landscape painting-like scene. A few mandarin ducks and white ducks glide leisurely, creating ripples on the calm lake surface. The reflection of the crescent arch bridge, originally mirroring like a mirror, undulates and ripples, resembling a secluded fairyland. The surroundings of the farm pond are tranquil, with a 400-meter-long circular walking path that takes only 15 minutes to complete. The path is entirely made of wooden boardwalks, making it very flat and easy to walk. Osmanthus, maple, and beech trees form a lush canopy, providing shade even on the hottest days. Strolling along the lakeside, enjoying the gentle breeze under the shade of the trees, and standing on the crescent arch bridge to overlook the pond, you'll see a small island in the center of the lake, with... Address: 新竹縣寶山鄉五仙路二段288巷 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Hsinchu County