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Interesting Leisure Farms in Taiwan’s Hsinchu County

Known as the “Fruit Kingdom,” Taiwan boasts many leisure farms, primarily the tourist orchards scattered throughout Hsinchu Country. These pick-your-own farms offer diverse fruits, including strawberries, oranges, star fruits, peaches, apples, grapes, tomatoes, guavas, dragon fruits, bell fruits, passion fruits, persimmons, etc. Please watch the following video for more interesting images of orange-picking leisure farms ...

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The mandarin orange at a leasure orchard in Hsinchu County, Taiwan

The Joy of Picking Pomelos

It is fun and interesting to pick pomelos yourself at a leisure farm. In particular, it is meaningful to pick pomelos with your family in the run-up to the Moon Festival (the Mid-autumn Festival), because both the pomelo fruit and the moon are round in shape, representing family reunion. For more photos of picking pomelos, ...

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A pomelo orchard.

The Beautiful Wuling Farm Cherry Blossom Festival

The much anticipated annual cherry blossom season has finally arrived in Taiwan, with the 2022 Wuling Farm Cherry Blossom Festival taking place from February 12 through 28. The cherry blossom festival boasts the most comprehensive display of its kind across the country.  Please watch the following video for more beautiful photos of the 2022 Wuling Farm ...

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Building surrounded by cherry blossoms.

Interesting King Ming Chang Leisure Farm in Taiwan

King Ming Chang Leisure Farm (金明昌鹿園) is an interesting leisure farm at Maling Recreational Farm Area in northern Taiwan’s Keelung City. In addition to producing quality velvet antlers, wild bee honey, as well as organic pomelos and other fruits, it is also famous for conducting interesting DIY projects.  For more photos of this multifunctional farm, ...

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Two women picking pomelos.

Zhuo Ye Cottage: A Nostalgic Leisure Farm in Taiwan

Zhuo Ye Cottage (卓也小屋) is a nostalgic leisure farm located in central Taiwan’s Miaoli County. It is like a retreat away from the turmoil of the world and is an awesome destination for those who want to experience country life and explore traditional Hakka culture.  Please watch the following video of “A Nostalgic Leisure Farm ...

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Rustic cottages along a path.

An Impressive Persimmon Leisure Farm in Taiwan

Nestled in a Hakka village in northern Taiwan’s Hsinchu County, Weiweijia Persimmon Leisure Farm is one of Taiwan’s most famous persimmon farms that specialize in producing dried persimmons in traditional ways. Please watch the video of “An Impressive Persimmon Leisure Farm in Taiwan.” A unique persimmon leisure farm Covering an area of 3 hectares (7.4 ...

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Dried persimmons on racks.

An Amazing Flower Leisure Farm in Taiwan

Located at Zhuolan (卓蘭) in central  Taiwan’s Miaoli County (苗栗縣), the Hualu Flower Home Leisure Farm (花露休閒農場) is famous and it’s the largest flower leisure farm on the island. Covering an area of 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres), this organic flower leisure farm features beautiful gardens, cozy restaurants and cafés, a unique aroma boutique, and a nice ...

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A Christmas tree castle.

Intriguing Lotus Leisure Farms in Taiwan

Guanyin (觀音) is a typical agricultural district in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City, where farmers have transformed their paddy fields into lotus leisure farms to add value to their agricultural operations. The Taoyuan City government has actively supported these lotus leisure farms to promote sustainable agricultural development. By combining tourism and agriculture, the city government’s Department ...

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A lotus pond in the Guanyin Lotus Leisure Agriculture Area.