By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Editorial Team compiled and reported
The "2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi" was grandly held on March 2, the Lantern Festival, with the super cute animal lanterns of a giraffe and a sika deer also making their way into the mountain fairy-tale castle, the "Zhongpu Visitor Center," adding new talking points to the already whimsical visitor center. The adorable and eye-catching appearance of the lanterns attracted visitors to stop and take photos, also helping to build anticipation for the Taiwan Lantern Festival.
Super cute animal lanterns of a giraffe and a sika deer at Zhongpu Visitor Center (Photo / Siraya National Scenic Area Administration, same below)
The magenta tabebuia flowers along the nearby Yuanshan Trail are also blooming brilliantly, with their vibrant pink, ball-shaped blossoms. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful flowers during the day here, then head to the visitor center at night to admire the enchanting lanterns, creating a very romantic atmosphere.
To welcome the Lunar New Year and celebrate the Lantern Festival, the Zhongpu Visitor Center of the Siraya National Scenic Area held a series of events throughout February. On February 3, a New Year calligraphy event was held, and there was also a DIY experience for making leaf vein bookmarks, allowing visitors to write down their New Year wishes on the bookmarks.
From February 16 (Lunar New Year's Day) to February 20 (Lunar New Year's Fifth Day), a New Year coffee sand art DIY event was held, inviting visitors to create festive and joyful coffee sand art cards, with opportunities to also explore the surrounding area.Shixf Forest FarmCamping, hiking, visiting the Rhinoceros Beetle Farm to see cute animals, relaxing in the Zhong] hot springs, tasting coffee at the Bean Praise Coffee Estate, and experiencing environmental education courses at the Dream Forest Residence.
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Zhongpu Visitor Center
Address: No. 1-9, Tongren Village, Zhongpu Township, Chiayi County
Public Transport: From Chiayi Railway Station, go to Chiayi Bus Zhongshan Station and take the bus to l?? Jingyin → get off at Yuanshan Station → walk to the visitor center.
By Car:
Southbound – Take National Freeway 3, exit at Zhongpu → Section 5, Zhongshan Road → turn left onto Dayi Road → third exit of Yuanyuan Circle → turn right onto Zhongzheng Road → after turning right, follow signs to reach the visitor center.
Northbound – Take National Freeway 3, exit at Zhongpu → Section 5, Zhongshan Road → turn right toward the fourth exit of Yuanyuan Circle → turn right onto Zhongzheng Road → follow signs to reach the visitor center.
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