[Friday Fun in Taiwan]Happiness in Yilan’s Hydrangea Blooms and Plum Blossoms on Yangmingshan
Last updated 2026-11-08 — April in spring is the season when flowers are in full bloom. This week, the Yilan County Government will host the 2014 Hakka Plum Blossom Festival — “Happiness in Yilan with Plum Blossoms,” while Taipei’s Yangmingshan Flower Research Center and Zhuzihhu are also showcasing the vibrant energy of blooming flowers...
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April in spring is the season when flowers are in full bloom. This week, the Yilan County Government will host the 2014 Hakka Plum Blossom Festival — “Happiness in Yilan with Plum Blossoms,” while Taipei’s Yangmingshan Flower Research Center and Zhuzihhu are also showcasing the vibrant energy of blooming flowers. Travel enthusiasts who enjoy laid-back trips can wander around Pingxi and Jingting. The Pingxi Police Station’s “Police Sky Lanterns” will also have additional shows. For those looking to immerse themselves in an artistic atmosphere, the 2014 Tainan Arts Festival runs from now until June 20, featuring up to 185 performances of drama, dance, and music across Tainan City — guaranteed to be a thrilling experience.
Large expanses of hydrangeas bring a romantic touch to Zhuzihhu in spring. (Photo provided by Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Department of Civil Engineering)
Taipei City — Yangmingshan Flower Research Center in Full Bloom
The flower research center operated by Taipei City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, located on Yangmingshan, is currently in full bloom. Fragrant native azaleas such as Shoucheng Man Shan Hong, magnolia, and gardenia, along with spring flowers like red crane orchids and irises, are attracting many butterflies. Families are welcome to visit. Since there is no parking nearby, visitors can take bus routes 260, 303, Red 5, or Royal Bus’ Jinshan Line and get off at the Shanzihhou Police Station stop. It’s about a three-minute walk to the flower research center next to the gas station.
Location: Yangmingshan Flower Research Center
Red and white varieties of crane orchids bloom vibrantly. (Image source: Taipei New Flower Wave official website)
Taipei City — Zhuzihhu Hydrangea Season Draws Crowds
The Zhuzihhu Hydrangea Season runs from now until April 27 in Zhuzihhu. This year, the Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Department of Civil Engineering, also recommends five riverside trails: “Dinghu Circular Trail,” “Hydrangea Circular Trail,” “Literary Trail,” “Hudi Circular Trail,” and “Zhuzihhu Circular Trail.” These allow visitors to enjoy the nature and the refreshing scent of the forest while leisurely strolling through seas of white hydrangeas.
Location: Zhuzihhu
Dates: Now until April 27
Zhuzihhu Hydrangea Season has now begun. (Photo provided by Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Department of Civil Engineering)
New Taipei City — Additional Police Sky Lantern Shows in Pingxi
The “Pingxi Police Station Sky Lanterns” have been well received since their launch on White Day this year. To allow more visitors to experience the charm of customized LED wish lanterns, additional shows will be held starting April 10. Shows begin at 4:00 PM daily, featuring hourly lantern displays and personalized LED wish lanterns for visitors.
Location: Pingxi Police Station, New Taipei City
“Pingxi Police Station Sky Lanterns” now have additional shows. (Photo provided by New Taipei City Government Tourism Bureau)
Tainan City — 2014 Tainan Arts Festival Continues
Taiwan’s most local, international, and literary event — the “2014 Tainan Arts Festival” — runs from now until June 20, spanning over two months. A total of 59 groups from Taiwan and 10 other countries will stage up to 185 performances of drama, dance, and music across Tainan City. The Tainan City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau states that “International Classics, Taiwanese Excellence, and Urban Stages” are the three main themes of this year’s festival. With literature as the connecting thread, it can be called Taiwan’s “most local, most international, and most literary” arts festival. The “Festival Night” will kick off the “International Classics” segment of the 2014 Tainan Arts Festival at 6:30 PM on April 12 at Nanying Green Heart, featuring the “West Side Story Film Symphony Concert.”
Location: Tainan City
Dates: Now until June 20
The 2014 Tainan Arts Festival runs from now until June 20 in Tainan City. (Image source: Tainan City Government official website)
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