Huaqiao Southeast Asian Folk Custom Park

　　The Huaqiao Southeast Asian Folk Custom Park is situated in the Huaqiao Economic Zone (Overseas Chinese Farm) of Taishan City, facing the Shangxia Chuan Islands across the sea. This overseas Chinese farm was established in 1963 by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee under the State Council to resettle returned and displaced overseas Chinese. Today, it still hosts a community of over 3,000 returned and displaced overseas Chinese from 13 countries and regions including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, earning it the nickname "Little United Nations." These overseas Chinese maintain close international ties and are known for their diligence, simplicity, musical talent, and dancing skills. They have preserved many aspects of Southeast Asian lifestyles, dietary culture, and customs, giving the area a rich blend of Southeast Asian folk characteristics and multicultural features. This distinctive, entertaining, and diverse cultural environment offers visitors a novel and joyful cultural experience—allowing them to enjoy the sights and traditions of Southeast Asia without leaving the country.

　　Currently, the main attractions include: first, the Southeast Asian Cultural Garden; second, sightseeing tours of the returned overseas Chinese village; third, forest landscape tours; fourth, rural farmland and sugar industry production tours; fifth, visits to orchards where you can sample subtropical fruits such as lychee, longan, mango, and jackfruit. Upon entering the Southeast Asian Cultural Garden, visitors can admire Southeast Asian-style garden architecture. The park also features a Thai-style performance venue where guests can enjoy multicultural dance performances from various Southeast Asian ethnic groups. Additionally, visitors can sing, dance, and enjoy the performances together with the actors.

　　Wufeng Village is a natural settlement built for resettled returned and displaced overseas Chinese. Over nearly 40 years, the village has focused on themes of flowers and the overseas Chinese experience, emphasizing purification, greening, and beautification. Guided by ecological principles, it has introduced exotic Southeast Asian plants, creating scenic spots, shaded pathways, garden-like expanses, and floral belts—making it a rare “village of a hundred flowers,” “village of a hundred fruits,” and “village of a hundred surnames” (with families bearing 107 different family names). The harmony between people and the environment, as well as among the residents themselves, is remarkable. In this village, you can also taste a variety of international cuisines and, in the future, purchase specialties from Southeast Asian countries and local products. You may even have the opportunity to visit the homes of overseas Chinese residents for a homestay experience.

　　For those seeking leisure, you can also try fishing with a rod, beach barbecues, or hiking to enjoy mountain scenery. Watch the breathtaking sunrise at dawn, take in the lush fields, and admire the beautiful countryside—all of which bring a refreshing sense of well-being. You can also visit Huaqiao’s vast sugarcane production base, offering a comforting return to nature.