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New Taipei City Firefly-Watching Guide: 48 Hidden Gem Spots Revealed

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — From late April to early June each year is the best season for firefly-watching in New Taipei City. Thanks to the efforts of the Agriculture Bureau, the city has achieved remarkable results in firefly conservation and breeding. Therefore, we’ve specially compiled the “New Taipei Firefly-Watching Guide,” which...

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 
Every year from late April to early June is the best season for firefly-watching in New Taipei City. Thanks to the efforts of the Agriculture Bureau, the city has achieved remarkable results in firefly conservation and breeding. Therefore, we’ve specially compiled the “New Taipei Firefly-Watching Guide,” providing 48 hidden gem spots across the city. These are spread out across different times and locations to reduce crowding and minimize disturbance to the fireflies, allowing everyone to enjoy the romance and tranquility of chasing fireflies with a light fan in hand.

New Taipei City unveils 48 hidden gem spots for firefly-watching. (Image source / New Taipei City Tourism Official Website)

Fireflies are indicator insects for ecological monitoring. There are over 60 species of fireflies in Taiwan, and more than one-third of them can be seen in New Taipei City. Additionally, fireflies have been spotted in 14 administrative districts of the city. This year alone, 10 new firefly-watching spots have been added compared to last year. Some areas even offer the chance to witness stunning "firefly rivers"—a rare sight in international metropolises and a unique kind of Taiwanese “light.”

April to June is the best season for firefly-watching in New Taipei City. (Image source / New Taipei City Agriculture Bureau)

Also, a gentle reminder to all visitors: when watching fireflies, please stay quiet, avoid walking into the grass, do not litter, and never attempt to catch the fireflies or shine bright lights on them. The optimal time for viewing is between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM—going too late may result in missing them. Firefly habitats are usually in low-visibility, light-pollution-free mountainous areas, so visitors should pay attention to their safety, preferably going in groups to avoid accidents. We recommend reading the “10 Questions About Firefly-Watching” in the “New Taipei Firefly-Watching Guide” before your trip, strictly following the guidelines, and not damaging habitats or disturbing the fireflies’ lives. Only by ensuring the sustainable survival of fireflies can we continue to enjoy the joy of dancing with them every year.

A spectacular display of fireflies resembles a galaxy on the ground. (Image source / New Taipei City Farmers' Association)

[Info]
“New Taipei Firefly-Watching Guide”
● Tucheng District
→ Tonghua Park and Nearby Firefly-Watching Trails (End of Chengtian Road, Tucheng District)
→ Shibi Liao Stream Green Trail (Opposite Nantianmu Plaza, Tucheng District)
● Sanxia District
→ Yuan Mountain Firefly Path
→ Yumu Elementary School
→ Jianan Elementary School
→ Qiwu Barbecue Area, by the river, at the Lion Head Five-Way Intersection
(Note: Firefly activities require group registration, including guided tours, dinner, and insurance. Please call the Ankeng Li Office at 26726003.)
→ Ridong Garden
(Note: Firefly activities require group registration, including guided tours, dinner, and insurance. Please call the Ankeng Li Office at 26726003.)
→ Northern Route 114 and Northern Township Road 109
→ Daban Gen Forest Hot Spring Resort
→ Carbon Neutral Park
Note: Firefly-watching activities consist of 8 sessions from April 23–26 and April 30–May 3. Each session has 40 official draw winners (each winner may bring up to 4 people, totaling 5 people including the applicant). One private car is allowed per group to enter for firefly-watching. Non-drivers may bring up to 4 people, totaling 5 people including the applicant, into the park.
For activity details, please call Mr. Wu at extension 12, 26716880.
● Xindian District
→ Galaxy Cave
→ Quchi Wetland
→Hemei Mountain Trail (at the Yongye Intersection, Xindian District)
→Zhitan Elementary School (No. 92, Zhitan Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City)
→Guangxing Wetland
→o埏酃燃br /> ●Wulai
→Approximately 3-5 km along the Xilu'an Section in Wulai Village
●Shiding
→. Erge Mountain (Nature Center)
→Yunhai Elementary School
→The back hills of Huafan University
●Pinglin
→Jiuxionggen Waterfront Park
→Huanhe Campsite in Shuli Neighborhood
→Around the Waterfront Suspension Bridge in Pinglin Neighborhood
→Yuguang Elementary School (Yuguang Campus of Pinglin Elementary School)
●Shuangxi
→Houfanzi Pit Stream Ecological Education Park
→Peony to Thirteen Levels (Diao Mountain Trail)
→Thirteen Levels Waterfront Park
→Ganlin Elementary School
→Shuangxi Pinglin Leisure Farm
→Shuangxi Camellia Garden
●Pingxi
→[Pingxi Old Street → via Pingxi Township Office → Chengshan Bridge → Pingxin Industrial Road]
→[Shifen Old Street → Pingxin Agricultural Road]
→[Jingtong Old Street → Taiyang Club (Crown Prince’s Guesthouse) → Minsheng Bridge → Riverside Trail beneath the Bridge]
→Taiwan Coal Mine Museum
→Pinghu Forest Recreation Area
●Ruifang
→Liulang Road Sightseeing Trail
→Rui Gan Elementary School
→San diao Ling Pyramid Bridge
●Xizhi
→Xin Shan Dream Lake Trail
→3 km Mark on Xiding Road
→Cui Lake
●Wanli
→Along Rui Quan Road in Xi Di Li
→Along Daxing Elementary School in Shuangxing Li
●Jinshan
→Along Zhonghe Creek (beside the Huangxi Head Farm Road off the Sulfur Spring Mountain Villa, 4K turn on Yangjin Highway toward Yangmingshan)
●Shimen
→Ali Bang Ecological Farm (No. 84, Ali Bang, Shimen District, Tel: 2638-2754)
●Sanzhi
→Xiban Li, Sanzhi District
→Qingshan Road, Yuanshan Li, Sanzhi District

→Xin Liao Corridor, Baxian Li, Sanzhi District
 

→Visit the Night Elves: A Guide to Firefly-Watching Spots Across Taiwan

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