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Last updated 2026-09-25 — The annual summer highlight of Qingjing Farm, the "2017 Qingjing Windmill Festival," kicked off passionately on July 1st this year. Themed around rainbows, it created the most enchanting 500-meter rainbow-themed trail in the Mountain-View Pasture area...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported

The annual summer highlight of Qingjing Farm, the "2017 Qingjing Windmill Festival," launched enthusiastically on July 1st. With a rainbow theme, it features the most captivating 500-meter rainbow-themed trail in the Mountain-View Pasture area, offering visitors the most colorful and carefree experience at Qingjing. During the event, there will also be rainbow grassland concerts and dance performances, delivering a unique musical feast. Additionally, there's a DIY painting experience for a hundred-person music windmill group, guided by professional instructors (registration required).

Travel along with the windmills and sheep. (Image source: Qingjing Farm)

This year’s windmill festival design concept combines three main elements: high mountains, clear waters, and blue skies.Five thousand sky-blue windmills create an astonishing visual effect.The windmill waves formed by three layers of sky-blue windmills are eye-catching and a must-photo spot for visitors.

(Image source: Qingjing Farm)

A series of activities are scheduled throughout the windmill festival period. On July 1st, the Yunlin Zhuoshui River Cultural and Artistic Dance Troupe will present exquisite traditional dances of the Dai people from Yunnan, while the Taichung Veterans General Hospital will host games and a prize quiz, plus offer four types of free cancer screenings. On July 21st, there will be a free high-mountain tea party where visitors can enjoy premium tea while admiring the beautiful windmills and farm scenery. On August 11th, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Quartet will put on a wonderful performance, and the hundred-person music windmill DIY painting experience (register by phone, material fee of NT$220 per person) allows participants to enjoy the music and have fun making their own windmills. To conclude the festival on August 30th, the Princess Du Mi Cultural and Artistic Troupe from Sun Moon Lake will bring the 2017 Qingjing Windmill Festival to a beautiful close with traditional Thao dances and ancient songs.

(Image source: Qingjing Farm)

A new addition for the summer—water screen laser shows, combined with windmills and light and sound effects, allow visitors to enjoy a different spectacle in the evening. During the summer windmill festival at Qingjing Farm, aside from admiring the colorful windmills, don’t miss the famous sheep shearing show at Qingjing Green Grassland, which takes place at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm on weekends (from July 10th to August 31st, shows are held Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, weather permitting). Daily horse riding shows are also held at 10:45 am and 3:45 pm at Qingjing Mountain-View Pasture—thrilling and exciting.

(Image source: Qingjing Farm)

【Info】
2017 Qingjing Windmill Festival
Event Dates: July 1 – August 30
Opening Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Grass Area at the North Entrance of Green Grassland
Shuttle Bus Service: Provided by Nantou Bus, with 4 round-trip buses between Tongyi Commercial Area (left side of Provincial Highway 14A, 7K) and Green Grassland.
8:00 - 17:00Buses run every 15 minutes.

【Ticket Prices】
Full Price: NT$160 (Weekdays) / NT$200 (Holidays) – General Public
Group Ticket: NT$120 (Weekdays) / NT$160 (Holidays) – Groups of 30 or more, military, government, education, police, and qualified First Special Forces soldiers
Student Ticket: NT$120 (Weekdays) / NT$120 (Holidays)
Senior / Child Ticket: NT$80 – Seniors over 65, children aged 6–12 (height 115cm–150cm)
Neighboring Community Ticket: NT$80 – Residents of Puli Township and Xinyi Township in Nantou County, and Heping Township in Taichung County
Insurance: NT$20 – Veterans and their spouses and immediate family members / preschool children and infants / individuals with disabilities and one accompanying person / residents of Ren'ai Township in Nantou County / volunteers holding honorary service cards issued by the Ministry of the Interior / tour guides and team leaders

 

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