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2024 Guting Riverside Sea of Flowers

Design Concept


The design concept for the Guting Riverside Park Sea of Flowers incorporates large garden cosmos and yellow cosmos. Edible herbs such as Guizotia abyssinica and mountain marigold are also included in the sea of flowers area, serving not only as embellishments but also for environmental education. Picnic tables, chairs, and tents are strategically placed in the sea of flowers area, creating a delightful atmosphere for floral-themed picnics. Additionally, straw bundles are arranged for to create the perfect photo spot, and a boat-shaped observation platform offers visitors a panoramic view of the vast flower sea. The white boat body, adorned with colorful flowers, resembles “breaking through the waves” in the sea of blossoms. The sea of flowers area is also adorned with decorative lights, creating a mesmerizing light display in the evening.

Flower Viewing Period

Actual flower conditions are subject to weather conditions

About the Plants


Cleomespinosa Jacquin
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Originally from the Ethiopian highlands in Africa, this one to two-year herbaceous plant can grow to a height of over 1 meter. The flowers are fragrant, coming in colors such as white, pink, peach, and purple. In Taiwan, it is considered as a flowering plant during cool seasons, suitable as a focal point for flower bed landscaping.


Cosmos bipinnatus Cavanilles
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Guizotia abyssinica
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Originally from the Ethiopian highlands in Africa, this annual herbaceous plant has strong soil adaptability and a long flowering period. The flowers are yellow. In Taiwan, it is often used as green manure in fallow fields and is suitable for landscaping with seasonal flowers in autumn and winter.


Cosmos Sulfureus
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A herbaceous plant originating from Central America and northern South America, this annual or biennial is highly adaptable to various soils and thrives in full sunlight. With flowers ranging from light yellow to orange, it blooms from summer to winter. Robust and easy to grow, it is often cultivated through seed sowing methods to create a floral landscape.


Petunia x hybrida
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This perennial herbaceous plant exhibits vibrant flower colors and a rich variety of patterns, such as edging, star-shaped, bicolored, and double-petaled varieties when exposed to ample sunlight. The flowering period is in spring and autumn.


Salvia cocciea
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Originating from the southern United States and Mexico, this perennial herbaceous plant is heat-tolerant and grows vigorously. It comes in various flower colors, including red, pink, and white. In Taiwan, it can bloom throughout the year, making it suitable for flower beds or container planting.


Tagetes lemmonii
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Originating from Central America, this perennial herbaceous plant serves both as an ornamental flower and an herb. The entire plant has a fragrant aroma and is robust, with heat, drought, and humidity resistance. The flowers are orange, and it blooms in spring, autumn, and winter. It is suitable for use in garden green hedges.


Transportation Information


GOOGLE Maps Search

1. The Guting Riverside Park Basketball Court (PLUS CODE: 2G7G+Q7, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City)

2. The Guting Riverside Park Heart-shaped Arch (PLUS CODE: 2G6H+R2, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City)


By Bus: Take buses such as Small 30, 895, 311, 311 Shuttle, 254 Shuttle to the “Museum of Drinking Water” Stop. Walk along “Siyuan Street” towards “Yongfu Bridge” for about 10 minutes. Enter the Guting Riverside Park from the “Yongfu Bridge Downward Stairs,” go down the embankment stairs, turn right, and you will see Guting Riverside Sea of Flowers.


By MRT: Take the Songshan-Xindian Line, get off at “Gongguan Station,” Exit 4. From “Roosevelt Road Section 4 Lane 24,” turn right into “Dingzhou Road Section 3,” then turn left into “Siyuan Street.” Walk about 10 minutes towards “Yongfu Bridge.” Enter the Guting Riverside Park from the “Yongfu Bridge Downward Stairs,” go down the embankment stairs, turn right, and you will see the Guting Riverside Sea of Flowers.


Taipei City Riverside Bike Rental Station: Jingfu Station


Youbike 2.0: Stations near National Taiwan University Archive Building, Taipei Water Department, National Taiwan University Shuiyuan Hsiu Chi House, next to Shuiyuan Road 11-1, MRT Gongguan Station (Exit 4), and Taipei Water Park.


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PostDate

2024-03-21