Ultimate Guide to Summer Flower Viewing: A Lazy-Person's Guide to Flower Festivals

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Christopher | Compiled & Reported

As early summer arrives, a relay of blooming flowers continues, heralding the vibrant season. Across Taiwan, various flower seas are blossoming in succession. In addition to the must-see golden rain trees and hydrangeas in May and June, there are also lupines, lotuses/lotus flowers, and azaleas. Colorful flower seas stretch across the island—from bustling cities to remote areas—beautiful blooms can be spotted everywhere. Below is a list of recommended flower-viewing spots for early summer. Travelers might want to save these recommendations for future trips; you might just stumble upon a stunning flower sea along the way.

Lupines
Taichung – Fushoushan Farm
Address: No. 29, Fushou Rd., Lishan Village, Heping District, Taichung City

Hydrangeas
Taipei – Yangmingshan Zhuzihhu
Locations: Datitian Flower Ecological Farm (Shuiwei), Dashangyuan (Dinghu), Donghu (Shuichailiao Trail), Jin Xin Flowers (Calla Lily Avenue), Sweet Garden (Macau), Huagu Calla Lily Garden (Dinghu), Caifu Calla Lily Field (Dinghu)
 
Hsinchu:
Taiwan Bird Garden
Address: No. 7, Lane 76, Neighbors 3, Shiguang Village, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County
Opening Date: May 26
 
Sheipa Leisure Farm
Address: No. 380, Shishan Village, Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County
※ Blooming has already begun; the flowering season lasts until around July
 
Miaoli:
Nanzhuang Shanfu Coffee
Address: No. 8, Neighborhood 9, Penglai Village, Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County
Phone: (03) 782 – 2980
※ Open Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 10:00 – 18:00 (no reservation needed)
※ Weekdays only accept groups of 20 or more (advance reservation required)
 
Gaoshanqing Trout and Sturgeon Farm
Address: No. 30, Neighborhood 14, Penglai Village, Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County
※ Weekends are crowded and farm roads are narrow; weekdays are recommended
 
Yilan – Mingchi Forest Recreation Area
Address: No. 1, Mingchi Villa, Neighborhood 8, Yingshi Village, Datong Township, Yilan County
※ The flowering season is approximately from late May to mid-June.
 
Nantou – Shanlinxi Hydrangea Season
Address: No. 6, Xishan Road, Da’an Village, Zhushan Township, Nantou County
 
Taichung Wuling Farm
Address: No. 3-1, Wuling Road, Pingdeng Village, Heping District, Taichung City
※ It has entered full bloom; the flowering season may last until July.
 
Taitung Qingshan Farm
Address: No. 196, Lane 17, Dawa Village, Taimali Township, Taitung County
※ Due to climate factors, the flowering season is expected to peak in early June.

Rhododendron
Taichung – Daxueshan Forest Recreation Area
Phone: Dongshi Forest District Office (04) 2587 - 7902
 
Nantou – Hehuanshan Forest Recreation Area
Phone: Hehuanshan Visitor Service Center (049) 280 - 3985

Lotus / Water Lily
Taipei – Zhidexuan Garden
Address: Intersection of Zhishan Road and Gu Gong Road, Shilin District, Taipei City (next to the National Palace Museum)
 
Taichung – Asia University
Address: No. 500, Liufeng Road, Wufeng District, Taichung City
 
Tainan – Baihe District
Phone: Baihe District Office, Tainan City (06) 685 - 5102