2013 Nantou Flower Carnival: Live Floral Updates Online Now

This year’s Nantou Flower Carnival main venue is designed by Tai-Yi Eco-Resort, which has set up five themed exhibition areas across its expansive farmland. The most anticipated feature is the creation of a stripe-patterned flower field reminiscent of Furano. Additionally, the carnival’s biggest highlight is the county-wide relay of blooming floral landscapes and naturally hidden flower-viewing spots scattered across various towns. From the end of the year through the Lunar New Year, characteristic flowers such as plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, and peonies will bloom in succession. As the weather changes, there will always be vibrant blooms throughout Nantou worth visiting. Moreover, the Flower Information Station has officially launched, marking the start of Nantou’s flower-viewing season. Five major flower viewing spots—including the Puli Chidi Ding Farm, Ren’ai Huzhu Elementary School, Lugu Phoenix Valley, and the popular Xinyi Liujia Plum Garden and Caopingtou—offer real-time flower condition updates via the event’s official website. After the Lunar New Year, the Taiwan Lantern Festival will also be held in Zhongxing New Village. Visitors are welcome to enjoy daytime flower viewing and nighttime lantern displays in Nantou.

 

This year, the organizers have introduced a first-ever "Flower Goddess Outdoor Photo Shoot" event. They have invited some of the most popular female models to plan outdoor shooting sessions, taking participants into Nantou’s hidden flower-viewing spots. Not only will visitors capture beautiful floral scenes, but the presence of professional models will also enhance the photos. Three highly skilled models, each with their own strengths, are part of this campaign: DenKa, the hottest player in Taiwan’s cosplay scene with a striking 90% resemblance to Zhou Xun; Lala, who boasts perfectly proportioned legs and was the first-place winner of the Kaohsiung leg of the Taiwan City Miss Beauty Pageant; and Yuqing, a shutterbug-favorite known for her versatility in both sweet and sexy looks. With over 100,000 Facebook followers each, these three popular models are actively promoting the Flower Goddess Outdoor Photo Group. Registration for the three photo shoot groups is now open. Participants only need to pay NT$800 to enjoy a one-day outdoor photo session, visiting Nantou’s hidden flower-viewing spots in Lugu, Ren’ai, and Puli to shoot various flowers including cherry and plum blossoms, along with the flower goddesses.

 

During the event period, visitors staying overnight in Nantou also have the chance to win grand prizes such as a pair of Hokkaido flower-viewing trip tickets or accommodation vouchers. Additionally, the public is invited to become “floral spies” by uploading flower conditions from around Nantou, with cash rewards given out weekly. The main venue will also host a large-scale picnic event when the cherry blossoms bloom in January. Limited-edition lunchboxes featuring local Puli specialties are available for advance reservation. For more details on related activities, please visit the event’s official website or the Like Travel Nantou fan page.

 

 

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