Dahu Park (大湖公園) is siutated in Neihu, Taipei. Once you get off the Metro at Dahu Park Station, you can have a breathtaking view on the lawn of the park, and this is the entrance.
The shape of the Metro station is like a piano standing on the grass. When you take a look on the lawn in the Station, you can feel like the nature is attracting you to go outside. There is a public art near the escalators in the station, with the theme of Sky. Sky, is what you can see, whenever you look up in the park.
Stepping out of the Metro station, there is a large piece of green lawn. Welcome to the Dahu Park! Many children would like to play and chase here.
The tall trees on the left would become red in winter, becoming attractive among the green grassland. Breeze and sunlight, this is a good choice for you to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
The park is planted with numerous trees, and as a traditional Chinesse gardern, willows are planted next to the water. In summer, you can take a rest under the trees, or seating in the gazebo. The lake here is not as large as the named "Large Lake" (contextual meaning of Dahu), because this is only the side pond.
When you walk through the water and trees, you can feel the refreshed air. There are also birds living here, while the small pond here is the home for a group on ducks. These ducks do not afraid of people, and sometimes you may find them walking next to you.
Waling out of the side pond, the view here is a lot wider. The scope in front of your eye is Dahu. There are small mountains behind the lake, which is a scenic view for you to take photographs.
There is a bridge connecting to a gazebo situated on the lake. The gazebo is 2-storied, and you can have a full view on the lake here. You may find little egrets here, and they just fly overy your views, stand next to the lake, and enjoy a slow day with you.
There is a traditional arch bridge at the center of the pond, named Jindai Bridge. This bridge connects to the opposite side of the pond, and it is renowned because of a photo taken for a photo competition.
You can not only view from the lakeside, but you can also view on the Metro. The travel between Huzhou and Dahu Park Station is an elevated rail, so you can have a magnificent sight for the Dahu from a higher perspective.
Now, you can have a slow pace in Dahu Park, have your day relaxed with the nature. Lay on the grass, sit next to the lake, see the little egrets, night herons and ducks. Under the sunlight, enjoy the natural scenary. Chat with friends, take photos, or fish in the lake. This is a great place for you to take a rest.