By MOOK Scenic Editor Team
After the Beginning of Spring, it marks the true start of spring. From mid-to-late March to April is the blooming season for hollyhocks in Xuejia, Tainan. Visitors who wish to admire the flowers can head to Guanghua Li Community in Xuejia.
Hollyhock fields in Xuejia. (Photo provided by Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
Commonly known as "one-zhang red," hollyhocks differ from other areas where flower seas are dominated by cosmos or sunflowers. The 5.5-hectare sea of hollyhocks, with their considerable height, resembles truly stepping into a floral forest, leaving visitors quite amazed. April is a great time to enjoy the blooms—be sure to seize the moment and visit.
Hollyhock fields in Xuejia. (Photo source: Rainbow Fields ~ Hollyhock Bureau)
The cannonball vines planted along garden walls in Tainan are now in full bloom, their vibrant orange color attracting public attention. If you pass by Provincial Highway 1 or visit Anping Lin Mo Niang Park, you can feel embraced by the avenue of Bauhinia blakeana trees. The tropical allure of Bauhinia can also be seen throughout the XinYing Taiwan Sugar Rail Cultural Park and city streets. The eye-catching bougainvillea planted outside well-known shops is equally captivating, beckoning passersby to stop and sample delicious food.
Cannonball vines, commonly found in Tainan gardens, are currently in full bloom. (Photo source: Tainan Tourism Bureau)
Tainan has entered a season of floral abundance. The bald cypress forest at the entrance of Lincuo Ranch is now a great time for viewing, while the hollyhock fields in Xuejia are already 70% in bloom, and the Dongshan Service Area also offers a lively display of hollyhock seas.
Bald cypress forest beside Lincuo Ranch in Liujia District (adjacent to Provincial Highway 1). (Photo source: Tainan Tourism Bureau)
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Hollyhock Fields in Xuejia, Tainan
Location: Guanghua Li, Xuejia District, Tainan City
Nearby attractions include Fu’an Temple and Guanghua Li Civic Activity Center
Accessible via Route 174 (Zhongshan Road)