In the early days, tung trees were widely planted in the mountainous area of Hakka regions as an important economic crop in Taiwan. Oil can be extracted from tung seeds and the tung wood can be made into useful items in the agricultural era. For that, tung was an important source of income for many families and the Hakka people developed a strong bond with tung.
March to May is the blooming season of tung flowers, and the mountains are covered by snow-like tung flowers. Around that time, sacrificial activities are held in Hakka regions and the mountain gods are worshiped in grand ceremonies as an expression of gratitude dedicated to the mountains and forests. In addition to sacrificial activities, tung flower tours with local features are also available in many Hakka regions.
These tours include a variety of activities, such as sacrificial ceremonies, enjoying music performances, tasting cuisine, and roaming the ancient trails. Your trip with us will be packed with fun and meaningful experiences. Visit the Hakka regions during the tung flower blooming period next time, and enjoy an unprecedented tung flower trip!
Would you like to enjoy the magnificent sight of tung flowers in full bloom? Don’t forget to check the Tung Blossom Forecast for the latest updates before departure.
Tung Blossom Forecast
Bagong is an important belief of the Hakka community. When the tung flowers are in full bloom, walking along the ancient tung flower trail and praying for peace through the Bagong worship ceremony is an important Hakka cultural tradition.
/ Photo Credit: Hakka Affairs Department, New Taipei City Government
When the tung flowers are in full bloom, musicians perform under the tung trees. The beautiful melody and the harmonious singing of birds, combined with the surrounding tung flowers, make a dreamy feast for the ears and eyes.
/ Photo Credit: Chiayi City Government
Enjoy a feast of delicious refreshments under the tung tree. With the gently blowing breeze and the occasionally falling snow-white tung flowers, this picnic cannot be more romantic.
/ Photo Credit: Hakka Affairs Department, Taoyuan City Government
As part of the tung flower tour, the workshop leader guides participants through steps to craft souvenirs using tung flowers and other natural materials, so the visitors could take the beauty of tung flowers home with their very own hands.
/ Photo Credit: Hakka Affairs Department, New Taipei City Government
During the blooming season of tung flowers, you can walk along the ancient Hakka trails and enjoy the spectacular view of mountains and fields covered in tung flowers.
/ Photo Credit: Hakka Affairs Department, Taoyuan City Government
Enjoying delicious food is always an important part of a journey. Many tung flower tours offer special tung flower-themed delicacies for the visitors to enjoy the food while participating in the tour.
/ Photo Credit: Culture Affairs Bureau of Hsinchu County Government
The rich history and culture of Hakka regions left us many historical sites and buildings with interesting stories. In many tung flower tours, visitors will also get to see these historic sites, and follow the professional guide to learn about the Hakka regions in depth.
/ Photo Credit: Hakka Affairs Department, Pingtung County Government
There are many important agricultural products in Hakka regions, such as tea, rice, vegetables, and fruits. Farm experiences are also offered on many tung flower tours, so visitors can enjoy first-hand experience of picking tea and fruits.
/ Photo Credit: Culture and Tourism Bureau, Miaoli County Government