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Every April and May is the season when fireflies appear in large numbers. When night comes, fireflies will light up small lights and shuttle through the grass, not only for Courtship also serves as a warning to enemies; in recent years, "firefly viewing" has also become a popular activity in night eco-tourism. I have compiled the most recommended firefly viewing locations and strategies in Taiwan for you, so that you can enjoy the light of love of the cute "Firefly Golden Girl" together. Bar!
1. Yangmingshan
If you want to enjoy the romantic fireflies in Taipei, come to Yangmingshan Tianxi Garden! Tianxi Garden is located at the southeastern edge of Yangmingshan National Park. There are many streams in the park, with large and small waterfalls cascading. The park has dense forests and a wide variety of plants. It is extremely rich in ecological resources. There are even as many as 10 types of fireflies in the entire park. !
The Yangguan Office will organize three levels of firefly viewing activities in May. The commentator will lead you to explore the mysteries of the fluorescent world! In addition, the calla lily season in Yangmingshan happens to be before the end of April. I recommend that you plan a calla lily picking trip during the day, then enjoy the fireflies in the evening, and then stay in a hot spring hotel for one night! It’s really a super fulfilling day!
■Firefly viewing season: April to June ■Recommended activities: 2018 Yangmingshan National Park Tianxi Garden Firefly Viewing Event/2018 Camp Fire Butterfly Dance Firefly Season ■Event Date: 2018.04.01?05.31/2018.04.21?05.27 ■Event location: Yangmingshan National Park/Qiandie Valley Ecological Farm ■Transportation: Get off at Jiantan Station or Shilin Station on the MRT Tamsui Line, and transfer to Red 5 or 260 The bus goes up the mountain.
2. Wulai
Wulai is surrounded by mountains. Due to its rich vegetation and natural pollution-free nature, there are many types of fireflies. From the end of April to the beginning of June every year, you can see the mountains and valleys full of fireflies. The flowing starlight is so beautiful!
From 4/30 to 6/12, Wulai "Unzen Paradise" will also hold "2018 Unzen Cue Summer Firefly Viewing Fun". There is an exclusive firefly viewing trail in the park, where you can observe fireflies up close. Ecological, it is very suitable for the whole family to arrange a two-day trip. When you come to Wulai to watch the fireflies, you can also take a dip in the hot springs. It is super enjoyable!
■Firefly viewing season: April to June ■Recommended activities: 2018 Unzen Cue summer firefly viewing fun ■Event dates: 2017.04.28?06.30 ■Transportation:
1. Taipei Railway Station → Xindian Passenger Transport (Wulai Line) → Wulai (transfer to a trolley bus) → Yunxian Paradise
2. Take Xindian Passenger Transport (Taipei-Wulai Line Bus 849)
< p> 3. Xindian MRT Station → Transfer to Xindian Bus to Wulai → Wulai Station (transfer to take a trolley or walk) → Yunxian Paradise3. Tucheng
Tucheng has actively restored fireflies in recent years and has achieved fruitful results, with the number of fireflies greatly increasing. "Chengtian Temple" is a famous firefly viewing spot. From Chengtian Temple, you can overlook the Tamsui River in the distance and Guanyin Mountain up close, making it a good place for an outing.
What’s even better is that the firefly season coincides with the blooming of tung flowers. You can first go to "Chengtian Temple" to see the landscape scenery, and then walk along the trail to "Tucheng Tonghua Park". There is a convenient and safe firefly viewing trail, so you don’t have to worry at all when bringing children or the elderly!
■Firefly viewing season: April to May ■Transportation: Take the MRT Bannan Line to Yongning Station and exit at Chengtian Road.
4. Kenting, Pingtung
The top of Kenting Sheding is surrounded by the Kenting National Forest Recreation Area on the left and the Sheding Natural Park on the right. The ecology is extremely rich. Every year from April to August It is the season when fireflies are most abundant. Sheding Natural Park is dominated by coral reef forest terrain, with grasslands, animals and plants scattered throughout it, and there are also sightseeing pavilions, a line of sky, etc. The special geographical location is a good base for watching fireflies. Now the Sheding tribe is planning a series of ecological tours, and tribal commentators will lead you into the colorful world of Sheding at night!
■Firefly viewing season: April to August ■Recommended activities: Ecotourism at Sheding Village ■Transportation: National Highway No. 3: Exit the highway from Nanzhou Interchange and enter Provincial Highway 1 via the connecting road , pass through Fangliao and Fanshan, turn to Route 26 at Fenggang, pass through Checheng and Hengchun, enter at the gate of Kenting Forest Recreation Area, and follow the signs to reach Sheding Park.
5. Hsinchu Inner Bay
Dongwo Creek in Hsinchu Inner Bay is a good place to watch fireflies. Because there is a specially planned firefly ecological zone, the trail facilities are complete and safe. If the weather is good, The number will be breathtaking! Neiwan Commercial District also provides free commentary in front of Neiwan Railway Station on holiday afternoons and at the entrance to the Firefly Viewing Trail in the evening.
When you come to Neiwan, you can also stroll around the old streets during the day and experience the Hakka culture. Walking along the Nanping Ancient Road connecting the two suspension bridges, you can not only admire the tung flowers but also enjoy the different scenery of the Neiwan. Perfect for a weekend family outing!
■Firefly viewing season: April to May ■Recommended activities: 2018 Hsinchu County Neiwan Firefly Season, also combined with local wild ginger rice dumplings and Hakka vegetable bun activities!
■Transportation mode:
1. National Highway No. 1> Exit from Zhudong Xionglin Interchange, go towards Zhudong and Hengshan, follow the signs and you will reach Neiwan.
2. National Highway No. 3> From the Zhulin Interchange, extend County Road 120 south to Provincial Highway 3 to reach Neiwan.
6. Dongshi Forestry in Taiwan
Dongshi Forest Farm is the most beautiful forest garden in central Taiwan, covering an area of ??225 hectares. March to May every year is the firefly viewing season. The firefly ecology in Dongshi Forest Farm is very active. During the peak period (mid-April to the end of April), you can see 200,000 to 300,000 fireflies dancing in groups, which is super spectacular! At the same time, the tung trees were in full bloom, attracting many tourists to visit.
■Firefly viewing season: mid-March to mid-May ■Recommended activities: 2018 firefly season night activities ■Activity time: 2018.04.01?05.01 ■Transportation: National Highway 4 at Fengyuan Interchange Then turn left, enter Dongshi Town via Fengshi Road via Dongshi Bridge, and enter Dongshi Forest Farm along Shilin Street.
7. Nantou Aowanda
Nantou Aowanda Forest Recreation Circle has rich and diverse ecological resources, complete vegetation, cool and humid climate, and is the natural habitat of fireflies. Currently, 13 species of fireflies have been found growing and breeding here.
Every year from April to May, you can see a large number of black-winged fireflies twinkling in the forest, decorating the nights in Aowanda. This romantic style attracts many tourists to the mountain every year to enjoy it. This two-day and one-night firefly viewing event also provides a shuttle service to Taichung High Speed ??Rail Station. Friends from Central China must seize the opportunity!
■Firefly viewing season: April to May ■Recommended activities: 2018 Nantou Aowan Firefly viewing season ■Event dates: 2018/04/01?2018/06/30 ■Transportation: National Highway No. 3 Wufeng System Interchange (214K) → Puli end of National Highway No. 6 → Turn left to Taipei 14 → Wushe → Turn right to Route 83 → Aowanda.
8. Nantou Lugu
When everyone thinks of Lugu, they will directly think of the fairyland-like Forest of Worry, but every spring, Lugu Township is full of stars waiting for everyone. Go enjoy it!
■Firefly viewing season: April to May ■Recommended activities: 2018 Lugu Township Firefly Season ■Event dates: Saturday and Sunday evenings from 2017.4.1 to 4.30
9. Cloud Lingukeng
There are more than 20 habitats where fireflies gather in the Dahua Mountain area of ??Yunlingukeng, and the number has been rising year by year. In addition to Shanzhu Lake, Guilin, Earth-rock Flow Education Park and other places, there are almost all along the mountains. There is a chance to see fireflies, which attracts a large number of people to come to Yunlin Gukeng to drink local specialty coffee and admire the beautiful fireflies. It is a real pleasure!
■Firefly viewing season: 3/17?4/15 ■Recommended activities: 2018 Yunlin Gukeng Township firefly season ■Transportation: National Highway No. 1 Dounan Interchange, transfer to Provincial Highway 1 Go to Yanping Road, Dounan Town, and take bus 158A and 158B to get there.
10. Meiling, Tainan
Meiling is the main habitat of fireflies in Tainan, with a wide variety of fireflies. During the alternation of spring and summer, you can see the beautiful fluorescent lights flashing and dancing in Meiling Mountain. .
The firefly viewing season will also open on 4/23 at Wulong Trail. There are more themed activities to participate in. It coincides with the plum production season. Whether you are traveling with couples or families, you can come to Meiling to eat plums and watch fireflies. oh!
■Firefly viewing season: April to May ■Recommended activities: 2018 Firefly viewing season in Meiling, Nanxi, Tainan ■Best place to watch fireflies: Wulong Trail water hole ■Transportation mode: from Xinhua Interchange Get off and follow Provincial Highway 20 towards Yujing and Nanxi, turn right on South 188 Township Road and you will reach Meiling Scenic Area.
11. Alishan
Alishan is rich in natural ecology and is also one of the best places to watch fireflies. Between April and June, tens of thousands of fireflies can be seen gathering and traveling through the jungle. middle. Starting from April this year, four levels of "Spring and Summer Firefly Appreciation" and four levels of "Trail Tours" will be held, so that everyone can appreciate the beauty of fireflies.
In addition, the Renshou Community Development Association, the Benzai Recreation Area in Guanghua Village, Zhuqi Township, and the "Blue Tribe" Lijiazhi Community Development Association also organize related guided tours. Visitors can choose from a variety of options!
■Firefly viewing season: April to June ■Transportation: Exit at Chiayi Interchange, follow County Road 159 to Chiayi City, then follow Wu Feng South (North) Road or Mi Tuo Road to Provincial Road No. 18, follow The indicator can reach Alishan via Chukou, Latou and Shizhuo.
12. Sun Moon Lake
The natural environment of Sun Moon Lake, surrounded by mountains and rivers, is very suitable for the reproduction of fireflies. Traces of fireflies can be seen in many places in the Sun Moon Lake area, such as: Puli Taomi Community, Fish Pond Lotus Pond Forest, Toushe, Tannan Village in Xinyi Township, etc... Many local hotels and B&Bs also offer firefly viewing itineraries.
The Sun Moon Lake firefly viewing event has started on 4/9. Friends who want to take the opportunity to swim in the lake and watch fireflies should hurry up!
■Firefly viewing season: April to May ■Recommended activities: 2018 Sun Moon Lake Firefly viewing season ■Transportation method: At Caotun Interchange, take Provincial Highway 14 to Caotun via Puli Interchange Route 21 to Yuchi You can reach Sun Moon Lake
Tips for watching fireflies
1. When using a flashlight at night, you must add red cellophane paper to avoid light damage to the fireflies.
2. Never catch fireflies with your hands. They will die if they are frightened or touched.
3. The best time to watch fireflies is between 6pm and 8:30pm.
4. It is not suitable to watch fireflies when it rains or when the moon is full at night.
5. Wear rain boots or cloth shoes to prevent snake bites, and do not enter the grass at will.
6. Wear long pants and long sleeves and spray mosquito repellent to avoid mosquito bites.
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Guide to shooting fireflies
1. Set up a tripod first.
2. Use manual focus mode.
3. Open the aperture to the maximum.
4. Adjust the ISO value appropriately.
5. Adjust the exposure time appropriately.
6. The flash must be turned off. (Fireflies are photophobic, so protect them!)
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After reading the above 12 good places to watch fireflies in 2018, no Do you know if everyone's luggage is ready? The shining fireflies are beautiful, but I still want to remind everyone not to catch them, but to take good care of them, so that there will be an endless supply of beautiful fireflies!