Baling - Fuxing, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Baling takes its name from balung, the Atayal word for “cypress” or “fallen giant tree.” The name fits. Just up the road is Lalashan, which has Taiwan’s largest stand of red cypress, and some of its giant trees are between 500 and 3,000 years old.

The Atayal people have lived in these mountains for generations, and “Lala” comes from their word R’ra, which means “beautiful” or “watching over.” In 1914, under Japanese rule, a suspension bridge was built across the river here. A new bridge replaced it in 2005. The old one is now for pedestrians only, and the tunnels at each end were turned into Atayal culture galleries.

The cam sits at about 1,600 m, high above the city lights, so on a clear night you’ll see a sky full of stars. The area is also known for its honey peaches, pears and persimmons.

Did You Know? Taiwan red cypress has giant cousins that grow in only two other places on Earth: the Pacific coast of North America and Japan.

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