TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — About 50% of the calla lily flowers in the Zhuzihu area of Yangmingshan National Park have reached full bloom, according to a Facebook page dedicated to calla lily and hydrangea flowers in the area.
Calla lily flowers in Zhuzihu, which account for 80-90% of calla lilies in Taiwan, bloom in March and April every year. Taipei’s Department of Information and Tourism said the public is welcome to appreciate the scenery of vast calla lily fields in Zhuzihu, pick and buy the elegant white flowers from local farmers, and taste local delicacies.
For more information about calla lily season, check out the website for the 2022 Calla Lily & Hydrangea Festival.
The public is encouraged to take public transportation.
Traffic Information
MRT Beitou Station: Take bus S9 or 129 to Zhuzihu or bus 230 to Yangmingshan Terminal and walk to Yangmingshan Transfer Station to take bus 108, 124, 128, 129, 131, S8, or S9 to Zhuzihu.
MRT Shipai Station: Take bus S8 or 128 to Zhuzihu (service only available during Calla Lily Festival).
Taipei Railway Station: Take bus 260 to Yangmingshan Terminal and walk to Yangmingshan Transfer Station to take bus 108, 124, 128, 129, 131, S8, or S9 to Zhuzihu.
MRT Jiantan Station: Take route 260 or R5 to Yangmingshan Terminal or take bus 111 or 127 to the Yangmingshan Second Parking Lot. Transfer to bus 108, 124, 128, 129, 131, S8, or S9 to Zhuzihu. (128 only services Zhuzihu area during the festival)
(Taipei City Government photos)
The 2021 calla lily festival in Zhuzihu (YouTube, Taipei Department of Economic Development video)
