Purple spotted butterflies gather in the Naonong Valley in the New Year to escape the winter.

(Picture provided by Mao Management Office)

[Reporter Huang Xulei/Kaohsiung Report] Hundreds of thousands of purple butterflies gather in the valleys of the tributaries of the Laonong River to escape the winter. Participate in the "Kaohsiung Sightseeing Circle" and recommend 2-3 days of small trips in Gaoping.

This Saturday is Chinese New Year's Eve. The Maolin National Scenic Area Management Office of the Ministry of Communications invites you to enjoy the world-class landscape "Purple Butterfly Valley". Tourists use up to 10 days of annual vacation to go to Maolin Ecological Park in Kaohsiung City to experience the flocks of purple butterflies Flying pomp.

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Ke Jianxing, director of Maoguan Management, said that from October to February every year, purple spotted butterflies gather in the valleys of the tributaries of the Naonong River and the Dawu Mountains to escape the winter. On the way to appreciate the butterflies, tourists take the opportunity to enjoy the spring plum blossoms in the bamboo forest leisure agricultural park of Liugui District, Taoyuan Enjoy cherry blossoms in Jia Cherry Blossom Park in District 38 or soak in hot springs in Baolai Bulao Hot Spring Area.

Stores in the hot spring area clean up and change their clothes in advance to welcome customers. The owner pointed out that they are welcome to go to the mountain to wash away the fatigue of the past year.

The Maoist Management Office stated that the "Kaohsiung Sightseeing Circle" will be formed by integrating the 38 districts of Kaohsiung City and the three townships of Pingbei, launching 2-3 day small trips to places such as Kaohsiung Lighthouse, Lo-Mei Museum, Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Hall, and Qigao Wetland. Consumption gifts, accommodation reservation discounts and other discounts.

During the New Year’s Butterfly Appreciation Season, the “Tribal Treasure Hunt Scratch” activity is launched along the Gaoping Mountains. Tourists are welcome to participate in the exchange of coffee, handmade bread, special catering and agricultural specialties. For details, please contact the official website of the Mao Management Office, or the Facebook fan page “Fun Heart travels in the lush forest".

Spring plum blossoms in Liuguishan District, Kaohsiung.

(Photo provided by Liugui District Office)

Purple spot butterflies flutter in the Maolin mountain area.

(Picture provided by Mao Management Office)

The grand view of Baolai Bulao Hot Spring Area.

(Picture provided by Mao Management Office)