2017 Tung Blossom Season: A Snowy Deluge of White Trails

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Every spring and summer, Taiwan becomes blanketed in snow-white tung blossoms. Regions such as the mountainous areas north of Chiayi, as well as eastern locations like Hualien and Taitung, are filled with the breathtaking sight of tung blossoms covering the hills. Especially in Hakka villages around Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli, April and May bring a flurry of white, creating some of the most beautiful scenery in Taiwan. Scenic Spots has compiled a list of famous tung blossom seasons and viewing trails across Taiwan for travelers to plan their trips and enjoy the enchanting views.

Tung Blossom Season

Taoyuan Tung Blossom Season – Laoci Trail, Little West Lake Trail, Deer Kitchen Pit Tung Blossom Trail
Taoyuan Tung Blossom Season – Dajiankou Ancient Trail in Daxi Township, Xiaocukeng Ancient Trail in Longtan Township
Yilan Tung Blossom Season – Ren Shan Botanical Garden (Zhongshan Nursery) in Dongshan Township, Wanglongpi (Soft Pond) in Yuanshan Township, Gongzihzi Lake in Yuanshan Township, Linmei Shiban Trail in Jiaoxi Township, Nanxi Mountain Hiking Trail in Nanao Township, Yulan Mountain Hiking Trail in Datong Township

Tung Blossom Viewing Trails

Nantou – Ox Ear Art Resort
Hsinchu – Tengping Ancient Trail, Caihe Mountain Trail, Dashanbei Leisure Area
Yilan – Linmei Shiban Trail, Ren Shan Botanical Garden
Changhua – Bagua Mountain Outer Ring, Tiaoshui Ancient Trail, Baiguo Mountain Trail
Taoyuan – Xiaocukeng Ancient Trail, Dajiankou Ancient Trail, Shimen Mountain Trail, Sankeng Bicycle Trail
Miaoli – Tiaoyan Ancient Trail, Jian Tan Ancient Trail, Tiaotan Ancient Trail

【Info】
2017 Taoyuan Hakka Tung Blossom Festival
Event Period: April 15 (Sat) – May 7 (Sun)
April 15 – Tung Blossom Rhyme Singing Competition
April 23 – Tung Blossom Colorful Parade
April 29 – Tung Blossom Picnic Party
May 6 – Tung Blossom Stroll & Firefly Dance
April 29 – May 7 – Tung Blossom Carnival