The “green fluorescent sea” twinkles romantically!* A complete guide to the most beautiful firefly-watching spots in Northern Taiwan in 2016

▲ Fireflies on Yangmingshan. (Photo / Courtesy of Taipei City Soil and Water Conservation Bureau official website)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

From late April to early June each year is the best season for firefly sightings. Would you like to witness the graceful flight of these “fire gold aunts”?Below is a compilation of firefly-watching spots in Northern Taiwanfor your reference. Quickly plan an amazing firefly-watching trip and enjoy a romantic night of glowing lights and starry skies with family and friends!

【Keelung】

1. Longgang Trail at the back of National Taiwan Ocean University
Read more~"Best Time to See Fireflies!* Free Eco Tour at National Taiwan Ocean University"

【Taipei】

1. Tianxi Garden, Zhuzihhu, and Datun Nature Park on Yangmingshan
2. Qian Die Valley Insect Ecology Farm in Shilin
3. Beside Hushan Stream
4. Zhinan Stream in Wenshan District
5. Da’an Forest Park
6. Xiangshan Park

Read more~

"Yellow-margin Firefly Spotted Again in Da’an Forest Park"

"Free Guided Firefly Tours on Yangmingshan"

"Firefly Season at Tianxi Garden on Yangmingshan"

▲ The public can go to Zhinan Stream in Wenshan District, Taipei City, to see fireflies. (Photo / Provided by Taipei City Soil and Water Conservation Bureau)

【New Taipei】

1. Wulai Ecological Farm and Yunxian Amusement Park
2. Shiding Ergeshan Nature Center
3. Pingxi Ecological Park and Jingting Railway Station
4. Sanxia Youmu Elementary School, Yuan Mountain Eco Trail, Queenstown Forest, and Full Moon Circle National Forest Recreation Area
5. Ruifang Sandiao Ridge
6. Xindian Hemeshan, Wenshan Farm, and Ankeng Uncle Niu’s Butterfly Ecological Park
7. Xizhi Xinshan Farm and Cuihu Lake
8. Tucheng Firefly Trail, Tonghua Park, and Chengtian Temple
9. Shimen Ali Bang Ecological Farm
10. Pinglin Image Hall and Ecological Park

Read more~"52 Firefly Viewing Spots in New Taipei City"

▲ Firefly at Sandiaoling. (Photo / Sourced from the New Taipei City Government website, provided by Mr. Zhao Jianxian)

[Taoyuan]

1. Houci Lake
2. Fuxing Township Taoyuan Fairy Valley
3. Guishan Little Elf Firefly Museum
4. Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Area

[Hsinchu]

1. Beipu Township Dawushan Forest and Beipu Cold Spring
2. Beitdelaman Campsite
3. Qingxin Wangyou Camping Area
4. Bagun Farm
5. Neiwan Dongwo Valley Area and Nanping Ancient Trail
6. Hengshan Dashanbei
7. Qionglin Township Lulukeng
8. Wanrui Forest Recreation Area
9. Guanwu Forest Recreation Area

Read more~

"Firefly Viewing / Northern Taiwan’s No.1 Firefly Spot – Neiwan’s 11-Year Effort to Protect Fireflies"

"Online Vote for Taiwan’s Top 10 Best ‘Firefly (Firegold Ladybug)’ Viewing Spots"

▲ Fireflies are typically active from late April to early June each year. (Photo / Taken by reporter Ji Xiangru)

[Yilan]

1. Tianshan Farm
2. Toucheng Farm
3. Beiguan Farm
4. Sanfu Garden Farm
5. Shangri-La Leisure Farm
6. Bajia Fish Farm
7. Taiping Mountain Forest Recreation Area
8. Mingchi Forest Recreation Area
9. Qilan Forest Recreation Area
10. Shanshui Yougu Camping Site

Further Reading~

《2016 Taiwan Firefly Watching Guide》

《9 Great Camping Sites in Taiwan for Firefly Viewing》

《Must-Read Before Firefly Watching: 10 Secrets About Fireflies You Should Know》