行政院農業委員會林業試驗所蓮華池研究中心

Lianhuachi is affiliated to the Agricultural Committee of the Executive Yuan and is one of the six research centers of the Forestry Laboratory. With a total area of ​​461 hectares, the altitude is from 570 meters to 900 meters, the annual average temperature is about 21 degrees, and the annual rainfall is 2200 mm. There are rich plant resources in the area, and there are about 600 kinds of native plants. It ranks second in the province, second only to the Nanrenshan area of ​​the Hengchun Peninsula. Among them, more than 20 kinds of rare plants such as Lianhua Chishan Longyan, Lianhuachi Elm, Lianhuachi Mulberry, and original Guanyin Lotus are the most distinctive. The research center is extensive, with forestry research as the main work. Many plants are marked with names to facilitate visitors' understanding. There are many forest roads and trails in the center, and the intersections are clearly marked. There is time to come here and spend One day, whether it is walking, walking, hiking or cycling, it is a good choice.

Good place for walking and ecological observation

We have guided tours, so we know more about the lotus pond.

With a very diverse ecological diversity, you can see a variety of forest imagery and vegetation at low and medium altitudes. You can also see a variety of Taiwanese endemic species of flora and fauna and rare plants around the world. This has also seen a large number of hatching of orange-banded blue-footed moths. And it is gathered under a single bayberry tree... very strange~

The Lianhuachi Research Center has a total area of ​​461 hectares and an altitude of 576 meters to 925 meters. The annual average temperature is 21 degrees and the annual rainfall is 2211 mm. It is a subtropical climate. The natural forests are complete and have rich plant resources. There are about 600 kinds of native plants, and the biodiversity is the second highest in the province.

You can see a lot of fireflies on the fireflies watching trail in the lotus pond forest. The trail has two entrances. After you reach the 21st line, one enters from the water lane of Taomi community to Hualong Lane (there is a toilet at the entrance), and the other enters from Dayan Lane To Tou 66 County Road, the Firefly Sea is the most famous attraction. The mountain roads are narrow, so be careful when meeting cars.

2022-05-07 - You can come after the Qingming Festival, otherwise it will sometimes feel hot in May (but it is quite comfortable today). - Free firefly viewing, the forestry staff will send a special person to provide guidance on site, and provide red cellophane (in fact, this is not needed, the faint light on the front of the mobile phone can illuminate the way, and after reaching the firefly habitat, there is no need to turn on the red light), fireflies A lot and the weather is nice too. - Arrive between 6:30-7:00, because there are almost no fireflies before 6:30, but after about 7:00, when the sky is completely dark, more and more fireflies can be seen. - A certain traveler said that he has been here for more than ten years. There are many fireflies every year, even when it is light rain. As long as it is not heavy rain, there will be fireflies.

Researchers say the situation is not good this year. There is not a lot of gravel The highest return on investment should be the few Dahoupu gravels in the parking lot