By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin
Taiwan’s annual Central Taiwan tourism highlight—the Xinshe Flower Sea series of events—is set to take place from November 17 to December 16, daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Second Farm of the Seedling Farm in Xinshe District. In its second year, the Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival, which is integrated with the flower sea series, covers an area of approximately 1.9 hectares. This year, it is themed “Colorful Flower Carpet” and incorporates imagery of the Dajia Mazu in Taichung. In addition to the dual flower carpet zones—Happy Flower Carpet and Butterfly Flower Carpet—designed with motifs such as hands holding a heart, bubble tea, and the purple crow butterfly, the entrance of the flower carpet area is also decorated with floral arrangements. A nearly 5-meter-tall Q-version Mazu, along with Q-version Thousand-Mile Eyes and Wind-Ear, welcomes visitors together. Moreover, during event weekends, three free shuttle bus routes are scheduled, starting respectively from Fengyuan Railway Station, Dongshi Riverside Park, and the Taiyuan Road Parking Lot in Beitun District, taking visitors directly to the flower sea area. All rides are free of charge.
The photo shows the 2011 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival, where colorful flowers were crafted into various adorable patterns to attract visitors. (Photo provided by Taichung City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
The 2012 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival exhibition area features two indoor pavilions and one windmill flower carpet zone, themed around dancing lady orchids (Oncidium), low-carbon green living, and painted windmills. Additionally, there are 18 themed areas including Wetland Scenery, Mysterious Oasis, Railway Journey, Mountain Cherry Wish Tree, and Green Energy Fireflies. Among them, the Railway Journey uses homophonic associations with station names such as Zhufen, Chenggong, and Dazu, simulating large train tickets like “Zhufen Success” and “Dazu Success.” The Mountain Cherry Wish Tree will provide wish cards shaped like Taichung’s city flower—the mountain cherry blossom—for visitors to take and write their wishes on before hanging them on the tree, creating a natural spectacle of thousands of prayer cards resembling blooming mountain cherry blossoms. The Green Energy Fireflies feature solar-powered firefly green sculptures with flashlights installed at the tails, using solar energy to create the visual effect of flickering firefly lights.
The 2011 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival featured a large flower creation of bubble tea that looked quite amusing. (Photo provided by Taichung City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)
Additionally, during event weekends, three free shuttle buses departing from downtown Taichung are available, starting respectively from Fengyuan Railway Station, Dongshi Riverside Park, and the Taiyuan Road Parking Lot in Beitun District. The outbound service runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and the return service from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with direct transport from shuttle stations to the flower sea area. Furthermore, this year also offers a sightseeing shuttle bus departing from the Flower Sea Shuttle Station, making stops along the way at Cherry Blossom Grove, Xiezhong Street (Mushroom Street) 7-11, Mushroom God Restaurant, Zhongxingling, Malipu Leisure Agriculture Area, Administrative Area of the Seedling Farm under the Council of Agriculture, Xinshe High School, Xinshe Community Health Center, and Xinshe District Office. The service hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On weekdays, you can take bus routes 31, 91, 270, 271, 276, 277, 6583, 6587, 6588, or 6589 and get off at Zhongxingling Station, then walk about 30 minutes to reach the venue. For more details, please visit the official event website: flowersea.dig.tw.
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