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The "Snow-Seeking and Plum-Viewing" series of events at the 2015 Nantou Flower Carnival began on December 20th, marking the official start of the flower season. With plum blossoms expected to bloom soon, everyone is welcome to visit Xinyi Township, known as the "Hometown of Plum Blossoms," to admire the flowers. The three major plum-viewing areas—Fengguidou, Wusong, and Niuchongkeng—are expected to attract large crowds.
Xinyi Township’s plum blossoms have always been a top choice for plum viewing in Taiwan, with the peak bloom expected between January 5th and 10th. (Image source / Liujia Plum Garden)
Xinyi Township’s plum blossoms have long been a favorite for plum viewing in Taiwan, and the quality of its plums is also outstanding. The township has over 800 hectares of plum orchards spread across a wide area. If the next cold front brings sufficient moisture,the blossoms are expected to be in full bloom from January 5th to 10th. This year, due to the warmer winter, the blooming period is likely to extend until just before the Lunar New Year, offering ample time for flower appreciation.Additionally, from the end of the year to March of next year, Xinyi Township will be in its peak tourist season, with upcoming events such as the Cherry Blossom Festival and Yushan snow viewing—definitely worth a repeat visit.
Over 800 hectares of plum trees bloom like snow. (Image provided / Nantou County Government Tourism Bureau)
Plum trees in Xinyi Township’s Fengguidou account for 80% of those in all of Taiwan. (Image source / Nantou County Government Tourism Bureau)
During the flower season, various activities will be held at Xinyi Township’s major plum-viewing spots. On January 7th, 2016, a plum painting and tea-tasting event will take place at Liujia Plum Garden in Niuchongkeng, Xinyi Township. On January 10th, there will also be the “Sweet Burden—Couples’ Piggyback Race” and the “United Couples—Rolling Oak Barrel Race,” with on-site registration available upon presentation of ID or age-related documents. The first-place couple in the piggyback race will win a quantity of Rou Shui Plum Wine from the Xinyi Township Farmers' Association equal to the weight (in kilograms) of the person carried (in bottles); the second- and third-place couples will receive dark plum soup. The first-place winner of the oak barrel rolling event will be gifted oak barrel plum dew, and all finishers will receive a Marasun Oat Juice gift box.