Chikeshan and Sixty Stone Mountain, that have the largest area of hemerocallis citrina in Taiwan, attract a large number of tourists during the flower season in August and September. This year, Fuli Township and Yuxi District Farmers Association are working together to launch a series of visual, auditive ans sensitive feasts during the flower season in Hualian. They are, for sure, a must be seen atraction.
The vegetal sea of hemerocallis citrina in Hualian is also called the Swiss. The total area of the flowers in the Sixty Stone Mountain and the Chikeshan is 470 hectares, and the remaining flower area is about 71.31 hectares. Every August and September, the yellow flower sea blooms. At the top of the mountain, the hemerocallis citrina are swaying, this beautiful golden flower sea is unforgettable. What an event, that domestic and foreign tourists are looking forward to.
The Hualien County Governor, Xu Zhenwei, said that this year's flower season is from August 3d to September 15th. In order to attract more tourists, in Chikeshan there is a special terrain to design a large golden needle image totem flower sea. In the Sixty Stone Mountains there are a variety of Ewoks, as a guides, this way, everyone who come to the sixty stone mountains, in addition to the charm of the Sea of Hemerocallis citrinae, can also enjoy in-depth visits to the farmhouse and the small surprises hidden in the valley.
This year, the main activity in the Sixty Stones Mountain will be the "Unforgettable joy of a aromatic feast of tea, rice and flowers". The activity will consist of a visit to the Sixty Stones Mountain in Fuli, to experience many rural entertainments. Every day of the week there are different experiences for visitors to visit. At the tobacco barn there is the hakka dish of grapefruit buns. Deep into Luoshan it can be discovered the secretnof the volcanic tofu, there the visitor can find rural made mosquito repellent and delicious baked foods, the visitor can also understand how the natural jelly is produced, learn how to become a tea master, etc.
The Sixty Stone Mountain has scheduled a tea-making experience every Wednesday during the flower season. This year, Fuli Township has launched the brand "Sixty Stones Dan Tea" based in the philosophy of slow food and the tea ceremony. This high-quality design gift box is the first choice for a wonderful gift.
Chikeshan will also launch the activity "Tea Ceremony of the Earth and the Sky" on 8/3 and 8/24. It is scheduled to be in the Xiejia Square in front of the Three Stones, people are invited to enjoy the flowers and tea.
In the two mountains are scheduled performances of artistic and cultural groups. The Sixty Stones Mountain will arrange the "Romantic Starlight Concert" with street performers on Saturdays and Sundays from 8/4 to 9/1. In Chikeshan in addition to the "Tea Ceremony of the Earth and the Sky" it will be the "The twittering mountains and seas" performance, allowing visitors to enjoy music ceremonies in the summer evening.
