Every year from late March to May is the season when fireflies explode. The Bureau of Agriculture of New Taipei City launched the "New Taipei City Firefly Appreciation Guide".

(Provided by New Taipei City Bureau of Agriculture)

[Reporter Weng Yuhuang/New Taipei Report] New Taipei City is the season of firefly outbreaks from late March to May every year. The New Taipei City Bureau of Agriculture launched the "New Taipei City Firefly Appreciation Guide", which includes 53 firefly viewing secrets and various firefly viewing tours. Welcome to the New Taipei City Bureau of Agriculture website to download the most complete firefly viewing information and plan your own firefly viewing trip.

"2023 Firefly Appreciation Guide in New Taipei City" includes the itinerary of firefly viewing activities organized by farms and schools within the jurisdiction, as well as local firefly viewing spots recommended by district offices. It gathers information on the secret places of firefly viewing in 53 places in New Taipei City, including Shuangxi District, Pingxi District, Pinglin District, Sanxia District and Xindian District, there are more than 6 firefly viewing spots for the public to visit. Welcome to the official website of the Agricultural Bureau to download for free and enjoy the little green lights in the night sky. Dancing quietly, experiencing the romance of being in a fantasy world.

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Ali Pound Ecological Farm located in Shimen District is one of the best places for viewing fireflies. The 10.3-hectare farm is adjacent to Ali Pound Creek. In addition to the wide hinterland, the site has pond-type wetlands, low-altitude secondary forests, and stream-type wetlands. Land and other diverse ecological environments, the night ecological viewing "Firefly Watching and Frog Fun" organized by the farm is matched with the firefly season from the end of April to the end of May. In addition to night ecological viewing and tasting stone flower jelly, it will also include firefly guides and related event information You can go to Ali Pound Ecological Farm website for inquiries.

Wenshan Farm, located in Xindian District, New Taipei City, actively creates a good habitat for fireflies. This year, it launched a "half-day firefly" fee-based itinerary including tea-picking experience, DIY handicrafts, and firefly viewing at night. People can also choose to participate in the "pure firefly viewing" fee journey.

New Taipei City Bureau of Agriculture reminds that some firefly viewing spots are free to visit, such as Tucheng Tonghua Park, Shuangxi 13th Floor Water Park, Pingxi Old Street, Jingtong Old Street, Pinglin Water Park surroundings, Xindian Quchi Wet People who go to watch fireflies at night should pay attention to their own safety, and those who participate in the free guided tour organized by the school must also follow the instructions of the guides.

Wenshan Farm in Xindian District actively creates a good habitat for fireflies. This year, it launched a "half-day firefly" itinerary that includes tea picking experience, DIY handicrafts, and firefly viewing at night.

(Provided by New Taipei City Bureau of Agriculture)