By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported by Chen Guanxin
On the opening day of the 2013 Tainan Mei Ling Firefly Watching Season, 5,000 people participated. During the event period, weekend packages included activities such as hiking, rural experiences, and handmade plum essence soap making. In addition to enjoying a slow-paced half-day trip in Tainan’s backyard, this year also featured a nighttime photography theme event, inviting photography experts to teach firefly shooting techniques, allowing the public to preserve the romantic glow of the night forever.
Want to know how to turn flickering firefly lights into eternal memories? The 2013 Tainan Mei Ling Firefly Watching Season will hold a nighttime photography event to teach firefly shooting skills. (Photo provided by Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau)
This year’s firefly watching season runs until May 12. On weekdays, those who wish to view fireflies can park at the Wulong Trail parking lot and walk into the mountains. On holidays, due to traffic control, vehicles must be parked at the Er Ceng Ping parking lot, then walk to the Wulong Trail before entering the firefly viewing area. From 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday during the firefly season, there is a free shuttle bus from the Mei Ling Information Station to the Er Ceng Ping parking lot, which the public is encouraged to use. Holiday package activities include hiking, rural experiences, and handmade plum essence soap making, which require a fee. For those who simply wish to view fireflies, you are welcome to enter the mountains on your own.
In addition, the 2013 Tainan Mei Ling Firefly Watching Season has organized a Night Photography and Ice Friends Gathering on May 4–5. Starting at 5:00 PM, through on-site explanations by nighttime photography experts and sharing of firefly-viewing scenic spots, participants can experience the joy of nighttime photography and photographing fireflies. There are two sessions of the nighttime photography event, each limited to 40 people, with a fee of NT$100 per person. Event website: tour.tainan.gov.tw/news.aspx?sn=25496.
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