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今天我們要去拜訪，台灣最大的高山湖泊！
Today we’re going to visit Taiwan’s biggest mountain lake!
2016-2017 Episode 40 Taipingshan Nature Tour/太平山森林之旅
在3萬6千平方公里的台灣土地上，就有268座、超過3000公尺以上的高峰，這樣的密度，在世界上可以說是數一數二。
With an area of around 36,000 square kilometers, Taiwan is a mountainous island that boasts 268 mountains over 3000 meters high. It’s been said that the density of high mountain peaks here is second to nowhere else in the world.
因為我們是觀光客，不是登山客，所以今天要去的太平山，矮了一點點，大概只有1950公尺。
Because we’re tourists, not hikers, the place we’re going today is Taipingshan, which is a bit shorter than some of the others at about 1950 meters.
太平山以前是台灣的三大林場之一，伐木工人在這條中央階梯附近，形成了一個林業聚落，行走在這裡的人，在當年，是為了生活，而現在，則是為了賞楓。
Taipingshan used to be one of Taiwan’s three major logging centers. Lumberjacks used to live around these central stairs in what was a small village. Back then, those who walked along here came for work. Now, they come to admire the maple trees.
即使是夏天，在這裡還是能欣賞到楓紅，實在是太棒了
Even in summer, you can see red maple leaves here. It’s so amazing!
夏天來台灣到太平山熱門的行程之一，就是觀賞紫葉槭，一年四季中，春、夏、秋這三季，都能欣賞到這令人讚嘆的美景。
It’s popular in Taiwan to come to Taipingshan in summer to look at the purple-leaf maple, whose leaves have a deep red color throughout spring, summer, and fall. It’s a beautiful sight!
418個階梯只是暖身，接下來我們要前進翠峰湖了！
These 418 steps are just a warm-up! Next up is Cueifong Lake!
翠峰湖位於太平山和大元山之間，想要親眼看到這個美麗的湖泊，有四條登山健行步道可以選擇，今天我們要挑戰的是，距離最長的環山步道。
Cueifong Lake is located between Taipingshan and Tayuan Mountain. If you want to see this beautiful lake with your own eyes, there are four different hiking trails you can choose to get there. The one I’m taking today is also the longest one, the circular trail.
環山步道全長大約3.9公里，這條步道大部份都是利用以前運送木材的軌道、整建而成，降低對生態的破壞
The circular trail is 3.9 kilometers long, and was mostly built along the route of an old logging railroad line in order to better preserve the surrounding environment.
整條步道設置了好幾個觀景台，讓你從不同的角度欣賞湖景，你看～是不是很美...
There are several sightseeing spots along the trail that give you a different angle on the lake. Isn’t it beautiful?
翠峰湖就是像隱匿於群山中的綠寶石，置身其中就像是時空停止般，只剩下自己 還有翠峰湖
Cueifong Lake is like an emerald hidden among the mountains. It feels like time stops and everything else fades away when you gaze upon the water.
好想再看久一點哦，但是我們還有一半的路要走...
I really want to stay longer, but we still have half of the trail to go…
步道的後半段，還有令人大開眼界的地理景觀，聳天的檜木林有著茂密苔原，這裡稱為奧陶紀苔原區，即使不是植物學家，光聽名字，也知道它們的珍貴性。
On the second half of the trail, there is another special sight. Lush cypress trees stretch skyward, in one of the old-growth forests that make up what is called an Ordovician tundra biome. Even if you’re not a botanist, you can guess from the name just how valuable these trees are.
除了珍貴的苔原景觀之外，這裡隨時都有想像不到的驚喜出現，翠峰湖豐富的自然生態，隨時都會讓人停下腳步...
Beside the cypress tree biome, there are all sorts of unimaginable surprises waiting for you along the circular trail. The rich environment around Cueifong Lake will frequently stop you in your tracks.
一路走走停停，要數小時才能走完近4公里的步道，終點還有著離湖最近的觀景台。
When you’re stopping and starting, it can take several hours to cover nearly 4 kilometers. This viewing platform near the end is the closest to the lake itself
翠峰湖真的好美哦，有機會的話，你一定要親自來體驗，我是林柏妤，享受在台灣的時光，我們下次見
Cueifong Lake is really so pretty. If you have the chance, you should definitely experience it for yourself. I am Poyu Lin, enjoy your time in Taiwan! Ciao ~see you next time.
