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The calla lily is originally from South Africa. Because its bracts bloom like an upside-down horseshoe, and the plant grows in water like a lotus, it is called "Horse Shoe Lily". Currently, the total area of calla lily fields in Zhuzihhu is about 13 hectares, accounting for more than 80% of the country's calla lily production. The calla lily blooming season is from January to May each year, with the peak blooming period in March and April. The calla lilies in Zhuzihhu are mainly white, and the elegant "spathe" is not the flower itself. On the yellow spadix in the center of the spathe, there are many unremarkable small flowers, with separate male and female flowers, arranged in order.

 

During the calla lily season (from 2/27 to 4/17), on holidays (including weekends), traffic control measures will be implemented in the Zhuzihhu area, with one-way traffic flow in the direction of the Hetai Avenue from the Hutian Bridge. The one-way control on Hetai Avenue will be enforced until the intersection with Zhongzheng Mountain. In addition, the section of the Hutian Bridge to Donghu will be two-way traffic, and the Dinghu section will be one-way traffic with no U-turns, guiding traffic to leave via the newly built stone path to Yangjin Highway. The traffic control in the Zhuzihhu area will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on holidays, with possible adjustments based on actual traffic flow. Due to the limited road width in the Zhuzihhu area, it is recommended that people visiting the area make use of public transportation, such as the MRT or buses. For information on public transportation, please visit the website of the Taipei City Department of Transportation.


 


6 calla lily trails, each with its own charm for you to explore
If you're looking to get some exercise, the Taipei City Land Development Office recommends 6 streamside trails in Zhuzihhu. To enjoy the vast calla lily fields, the grand scenery of Xiaoyuankeng, the egrets, and the small terraced fields, you can visit the "Dinghu Circular Trail", which has a gentle path suitable for all ages, with a walking time of about 20 minutes. If you are interested in the water wheels and ecological pools of early farmers, you can go to the "Calla Circular Trail" in the Xiahu area, with a walking time of about 20 minutes.



If you want to enjoy waterfalls, rocks, and the scenery of small hills and terraces, the "Literary Trail" in the Shuiwei area is very suitable, with a walking time of about 10 minutes. If you want to climb high and enjoy the view of the terraced fields of calla lilies on the hills, it is recommended to visit the "Hudi Circular Trail", with a walking time of about 15 minutes.

As for the longest "Zhuzihhu Circular Trail", it goes through Donghu, Dinghu, Shuiwei, and Xiahu from the Hutian Bridge, with a walking time of about 50 minutes, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Zhuzihhu along the way. There is also the "Yulian Trail", with a walking time of about 15 minutes. From March to May, you can see calla lilies, from April to June, you can see love flowers, and from May to August, you can see hydrangeas. Different seasons offer different surprises.

 



Aesop's Fables Story Integrated into the Large Calla Lily Landscape
The Zhuzihhu calla lily season, which runs until April 17, is combined with this year's activity theme "Aesop's Fables Part 2", creating a large calla lily landscape based on related story scenes and characters. Visitors can stroll through it, appreciate the flower fields decorated with care by the farmers, and look for well-known stories like the tortoise and the hare, the boy who cried wolf, the contest between the north wind and the sun, and see which mouse will ring the bell. Come on a small trip full of childhood fun.



During the calla lily season, there will be two guided ecological and cultural tours in Zhuzihhu on weekends and holidays (including Children's Day holidays), at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. The tours will be led by professional guides for free, and participants should gather at the parking lot at the entrance of Zhuzihhu. The tour route starts from the right turn of the Penglaimi Original Seed Field Story Museum to the Donghu area, passing through the Gao Family Ancestral Hall, the Water Wheel寮 Trail, the artificial cedar plantation, and to the Dinghu area. Those interested are encouraged to sign up by phone or fax. Please contact 02-2892-4185, extension 340 or 450, or fax 02-2893-0227 for the promotion department.

 

Reminders for people going up the mountain to enjoy the flowers: during the calla lily season, on holidays (including the Children's Day holiday), traffic control measures will be implemented in the surrounding areas of Zhuzihhu. It is recommended that people take public transportation when going up the mountain. For detailed activity and traffic information, please visit the Zhuzihhu calla lily season website.


 

Latest flower conditions in Zhuzihhu



 

Photo and text: Beitou District Agricultural Association