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Sweetroot grass is a seasonal flower. In the past, it was not as prosperous as the previous year due to river floods. This year, the water conditions in Bazhang River were good, flowers and plants exploded, and the landscape was restored and better than last year.
There is a huge explosion of sweetroot grass in Bazhang River, Chiayi, which is so beautiful when framed with the train. (Provided by Huang Yuanming)
It’s time for the seasonal sweetgrass flowering season again. In previous years, the bloom was no longer as great as the rivers were severely washed away by floods. This year, the Bazhang River exploded. From the Tonghe Bridge down to the No. 1 Bazhang River Bridge on the Jianan-Dazhen, Taiwan Railway, Taiwan First Provincial Highway, to the lower reaches of the Bazhang River Bridge No. 2, the entire river was covered with sweetroot grass. The flower condition was much better than last year, attracting many people to take pictures, especially the sweetroot train. It is everyone’s favorite.
"Photography expert" Huang Yuanming pointed out that for the same sweetroot train, many people have been following the Taiwan Railway's "Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Anniversary Celebration Pokémon 30th Anniversary Themed Train" recently. It is fully covered with the Taiwan Railway Company's EMU800 shuttle car, and its appearance is a collection of past generations. The classic and popular Pokémon companion of all ages; the interior of the carriage is cleverly integrated with Poké Balls and adventure elements, making every passenger feel like a "Pokémon Trainer" setting off on adventures the moment they step into the carriage, adding surprises and memories to daily railway journeys.
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Huang Yuanming said that Alishan Forest Railway and Taiwan Railway have launched their own theme trains, which attract very different passenger groups. He is very happy that when the train runs on the track, the surrounding scenery can be integrated into it, making more people more enthusiastic about trains.
Huang Yuanming said that the good weather continues, as does the beautiful scenery of Sweetroot. Friends who don’t want to miss the Sweetroot train, please make sure you have time. As for when the "Pokémon Painted Train" will appear on which section of the railway, please check the official website of the Taiwan Railway before departure, because it is different every day, and sometimes you only go to Chiayi Station and return without passing through the Bazhang River. At this time, photography fans will go to Minxiong to take photos of the Daolang Pokémon Painted Train.
The bloom of sweetroot grass in Bazhang River, Chiayi, and the scene framed with the train attracted photographers to make a pilgrimage. (Provided by Huang Yuanming)
The beautiful scenery of the sweetroot grass explosion in Bazhang River, Chiayi. (Provided by Huang Yuanming)
Chiayi Bazhangxi sweetroot grass and the train are framed together, which is very beautiful. (Provided by Huang Yuanming)
Chiayi Bazhangxi sweetroot grass and the train are in the same frame. (Provided by Huang Yuanming)
Chiayi Bazhangxi sweetroot grass and the setting sun complement each other beautifully. (Provided by Huang Yuanming)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Pokémon Painted Train will continue to run on the Chiayi area railways in the next week, attracting more fans to follow and take photos.
Likely · Within weeks
Sweetroot will bloom for two to three weeks, then gradually fade.
Very likely · Within weeks
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