Admire the Sunset in a Pink Flower Sea & The Sakura Season at a Fairy-Tale Farm Begins

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Hsinchu’s Wufeng Township is like a fairy-tale land and one of the favorite spots for flower-viewing tourists and photography enthusiasts. With its misty vistas and enchanting night scenes, it offers different beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. When the cherry blossom season arrives, Shan Shang Ren Jia Farm in Wufeng Township is surrounded by mountains blanketed in pink cherry blossoms. The vibrant, dreamy flower sea paired with the stunning sunset always attracts many visitors.

The cherry blossoms at Shan Shang Ren Jia are mainly planted on terraced tea fields, and the gradient of pink and light pink hues is highly eye-catching. The cherry blossom season kicked off on February 24th. Currently, the Fuji cherries in the farm are in full bloom, and the blooming period can last until early March. Visitors who wish to admire the cherry blossoms should seize the opportunity.

Wufeng Township is an indigenous township, home to over 3,000-meter-high mountains. It is divided into four villages: Dayi, Taoshan, Huayuan, and Zhulin. The residents consist mainly of the Atayal and Saisiyat tribes, along with a small number of Hakka people and post-war Chinese immigrants, making it the least-populated high-mountain township in Hsinchu County.

The area boasts rich natural environments, ethnic cultures, and historical sites. One of the most culturally distinctive events is the biennial Saisiyat Pas-ta’ai (Ritual of the Short People), which always attracts countless domestic and international tourists to the tribe.If you have the chance to visit Hsinchu next time, consider taking a trip to Wufeng Township. Not only can you enjoy the natural beauty, but you can also experience traditional ethnic culture and explore historical sites from the Japanese colonial period.