Winter fun in Yilan: The Sanxing Silver Willow Festival kicks off!

The Sanxing area can be considered a pristine gem of Yilan. Surrounded by the Snow Mountain Range, Central Mountain Range, and Lanyang River, it boasts a unique cultural charm and high-quality produce. Among them, silver willow ranks first in the nation, accounting for 95% of the country’s total production—earning Sanxing the title “Hometown of Silver Willow.” This year’s Silver Willow Festival features a variety of activities including “Creative Floral Artworks with Silver Willow,” “Silver Willow Floral Art Performance Show,” “Sanxing Hospitality: Silver Willow Tasting Event,” “Landscape Flower Field Activities,” and “Sanxing Hospitality: Silver Willow Triathlon,” giving visitors a full appreciation of the beauty of Sanxing’s silver willow.

The “Sanxing Hospitality: Silver Willow Creative Experience Vouchers,” available only on themed activity days, include DIY silver willow creative picture frames, DIY floral art workshops, hands-on silver willow harvesting, and DIY Atayal accessories. Originally priced at 500 NTD, they’re now available at a 60% discount for just 200 NTD, offering a complete experience—and only 100 are available each day. The Datong Magnolia Tea Area is also running a “Buy Magnolia Tea, Get a Cup Free” promotion: purchase magnolia tea worth 1000 NTD, book a hotel room, or reserve a dining table at a designated store, and receive a complimentary special “lidded cup.”