The best time for observing butterflies

• The best times are before 11:30 hours and before 14:00~15:30 hours.
• Butterfly activity is strongly related to temperature. Visitors are welcome to contact the Maolin Visitor Center at Tel 07 -6801525 for an update or tips.
• Visit the official website at (www.maolin-nsa.gov.tw) for the latest information on butterfly watching.

Equipment for butterfly watching

• Outdoor clothing, small backpack, headwear.
• For close watching, bring along a binocular and camera.
• The butterfly handbook, information on butterfly watching, pictorial album, and ecology data chart. These could help you learn about butterfly very quickly.
• Bottle water and insect replants to sooth your throat and prevent insect bite.
• No insect net and please do not catch butterfly.

Rules for butterfly observation

• With the exception of teaching or academic purposes, do not capture or collect any butterflies.
• If you don’t have a permit, do not trespass into the Black Crow butterflies overwintering areas in the valley (some parts are privately owned)
• Follow your guide’s instructions when making photos or shooting videos.
• Keep the environment clean. Do not litter and do not throw objects to startle the butterflies.
• When driving or riding around Purple Butterfly Valley, please proceed slowly.