Taiwan Midsummer Tourism Festival
– Explore Art and Fun along Laonong River

Dodo bird Wetland School is an ecological habitat jointly created by community residents and school children after Typhoon Morakot. After more than 10 years of building, the park has many species of frogs and birds.

With the rise of the under-forest economy, beekeepers in the Liugui area slowly harvest honey by dropping, producing forest honey in the most natural way possible, and visitors get to taste the unique flavor of freshly collected honey surrounded by mountains and forests.

Liugui has abundant forestry resources. From early camphor tree planting to today, new business models have sprung up and the use of local forest resources has embraced innovative approaches.

"Baolai Suai-A-Ka Culture Sharing Space" focuses on being environmentally friendly and natural recycling. In this shared space, the characteristics of natural materials are used creatively to build a space that coexists in harmony with nature.

Hand washing Aiyu Jelly in the hot summer months is an unforgettable experience. Wash Aiyu with kids and share the happiness with the water, may love condense like Aiyu, and the time waiting for Aiyu to condense is worthwhile. Sit with the family and share a bowl of chilling taste.

Natural materials and handcraft making are combined to present personalized ceramic beads and create one’s own hand-made life art.

The mahogany forest trail is poetic, picturesque and filled with romance. Take a stroll along the nature trail overlooking the scenery of Laonong River and the mountains from a high vantage point. It is such a wonderful experience to enjoy the natural habitat and breathe in nature's phytoncides.

Visitors experience first hand the harmony and beauty that underpins the relationship between local people and nature, as well as the power of rebirth, as they learn about the mountain and forest culture of Liugui.

Winter is up-coming, and easily chapped lips need to be looked after, so let’s try natural DIY beeswax lip balm which is natural and free of all preservatives, bacteriostats, pigments and petrochemicals.

Jelly cake is a local dessert and one of the best ingredients in summer cooling ice products. Jelly cake must be stirred constantly to avoid being overcooked which can be a challenge. It is stirred until it becomes transparent, and then placed in a refrigerator until it is cool and ready to eat.

The association includes local residents, experts and scholars who have conducted field investigations, mainly focused on environmental conservation and ecological education.