By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Each spring and summer, Taiwan becomes cloaked in snow-white tung blossoms. Areas such as the mountainous regions north of Chiayi, and eastern locations including Hualien and Taitung, offer stunning views of tung blossoms blanketing the hills—particularly in Hakka villages in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli, where April and May bring a flurry of white petals, creating some of Taiwan’s most beautiful scenery. Scenic Spots has compiled a list of famous tung blossom seasons and blossom-viewing trails across the island for travelers to plan their visits and enjoy the mesmerizing views.
Every spring and summer, Taiwan becomes blanketed in snow-white tung blossoms, with stunning hillside views everywhere (Image source / Tung Blossom Valley Tourism Bureau)
Tung Blossom Season
Miaoli Tung Blossom Season – Laoci Trail, Little West Lake Trail, Luchu Pit Blossom Viewing Trail
Taoyuan Tung Blossom Season – Dajiu Gorge Ancient Trail in Daxi Township, Xiaocuko Pit Ancient Trail in Longtan Township
Yilan Tung Blossom Season – Ren Shan Botanical Garden (Zhongshan Nursery) in Dongshan Township, Wanglong Pi (Soft Pond) in Yuanshan Township, Gongzihzi Lake in Yuanshan Township, Linmei Shiban Trail in Jiaoxi Township, Nanxi Hiking Trail in Nanao Township, Yulan Hiking Trail in Datong Township
The tung blossom season brings a flurry of white blooms, especially beautiful in Hakka villages in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli (Image source / Hakka Tung Blossom Festival – Council of Hakka Affairs)
Blossom-Viewing Trails
Nantou – Ox Ear Art Resort
Hsinchu – Tengping Ancient Trail, Caihe Mountain Trail, Dashanbei Leisure Area
Yilan – Linmei Shiban Trail, Ren Shan Botanical Garden
Changhua – Bagua Mountain East Outer Ring, Tiaoshui Ancient Trail, Baiguo Mountain Trail
Taoyuan – Xiaocuko Pit Ancient Trail, Dajiu Gorge Ancient Trail, Shimen Mountain Trail, Sankeng Bicycle Trail
Miaoli – Tiaoyan Ancient Trail, Jian Tan Ancient Trail, Tiaotan Ancient Trail
Tung Blossom Season Blossom-Viewing Trails (Image source / Hakka Tung Blossom Festival – Council of Hakka Affairs)
【Info】
2017 Taoyuan Hakka Tung Blossom Festival
Event Period: April 15 (Sat) – May 7 (Sun)
April 15 – Tung Blossom Rhyme Singing Competition
April 23 – Tung Blossom Colorful Parade
April 29 – Tung Blossom Picnic Party
May 6 – Blossom Viewing & Firefly Dance
April 29 – May 7 – Tung Blossom Carnival
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