We visited the "Xinshe Flower Sea Festival" in , a yearly exhibition put up in Taizhong that draws countless tourist who come to admire the view. It was quite interesting but not something I would go crazy over as man-made displays are not my thing. However, it was heart-warming to see the Taiwanese being very supportive of the event. The traffic jam up to the mountain was more than 2 hours and the sun was blazing, but they were all smiles and extremely appreciative of the floral landscapes.
Walking to the exhibition venue. Clear skies are great for camera shots but the sun was blazing!
Even the doggies want to cool down with sugarcane juice
I didn't pluck the flower, I'm only holding!
The flower displays span over 34 hectares creating an endless panorama of rainbow colors
Perfect looking chrysanthemums
Directions to Xinshe Flower Sea Festival by bus:
1. Take Fengyuan Bus No. 270, 271, 276, 277 at the front of Taichung Railway Station to Zhongxingling, Xinshe District -> 30 minute walk to Sea of flowers in Xinshe
2. Take Fengyuan Bus No. 91 at the front of Fenyuan Railway Station to Zhongxingling, Xinshe District -> 30 minute walk to Sea of flowers in Xinshe
3. Take shuttle bus at the front of Fenyuan Railway Station -> Sea of flowers in Xinshe (Only available on the weekend)
4. Take Fengyuan Bus No. 6588 to Xinshe Sea of flowers Station
2. Take Fengyuan Bus No. 91 at the front of Fenyuan Railway Station to Zhongxingling, Xinshe District -> 30 minute walk to Sea of flowers in Xinshe
3. Take shuttle bus at the front of Fenyuan Railway Station -> Sea of flowers in Xinshe (Only available on the weekend)
4. Take Fengyuan Bus No. 6588 to Xinshe Sea of flowers Station
We then head to the Baigu Mushroom Farm where they grow many types of mushrooms and talk about mushroom ecology
Edible Tree Fungus
Look at the yellow pine mushrooms!
Mushroom Ice Cream
Made of fresh cream so it melts real fast
The month of November is the orange harvesting season, so we headed to a fruit garden to take a look.
Freshly plucked oranges are exceptionally sweet and juicy
The farmer's cute baby girl
If you like, the farmer will provide you with farming tools and you can harvest he ripe oranges. You can email ezlive2002@yahoo.com.tw to enquire for a map and directions to the farm.
In the evening we visited the Feng Jia Night Market. It was extremely crowded but surprisingly relaxing as everyone is cordial and no one will push and shove.
Large flamed rib-eye steak at NT100 (USD 3.33) per piece.
Succulent scallops brushed with various sauces on-stick at 4 sticks for NT150 (USD 5)
Directions:
1) Free shuttle buses from Taichung HSR Station to Feng Jia via 3 routes:
(A) Taichung HSR Station -- SOGO Dept Store -- China Medical University – Taichung Park route
(B) Taichung HSR Station -- Chaoma -- Tunghai University route – Central Taiwan Science Park route
(C) Taichung HSR Station -- Fengjia Night Market– Overseas Chinese Institute of Technology route.
Otherwise a taxi from HSR Taichung to Feng Jia Night Market should not cost more that NT300 (USD 10)
