Hualien to Develop New Leisure Agricultural Zone in Xincheng and Xiulin, Integrating Local Produce and Indigenous Culture
The Hualien County government has launched the '115年度 Xinxiu Area Leisure Agricultural Zone Resource Inventory Preliminary Guidance Plan.' An explanatory meeting will be held on June 4th at the Xinxiu Area Farmers' Association. Professor Chen Kaili from National Ilan University will serve as the mentor to inventory agricultural, cultural, and tourism resources in Xincheng and Xiulin Townships, aiming to establish the northern gateway of Hualien as a new leisure agricultural zone highlight.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Xianfeng, Hualien County, June 3rd) Hualien County currently has five leisure agricultural zones: Shoufeng, Mataian, Wuhe, Dongfeng, and Luoshan, each with its own characteristics, continuously expanding the leisure agriculture landscape. This year, the Hualien County government has initiated a guidance plan extending to Xincheng and Xiulin Townships, aiming for sustainable agricultural and tourism development.
Chen Shuwen, Director of the Hualien County Government's Department of Agriculture, stated that Xincheng and Xiulin are important gateways in northern Hualien, featuring mountain and sea landscapes, agricultural production, and indigenous cultural characteristics. They possess the rare advantage of a 'mountain-to-sea daily life circle' in Hualien. Qixingtan, Taroko National Park, and Qingshui Cliff are all well-known attractions for domestic and international tourists.
Chen pointed out that the local agricultural products in the Xinxiu area are highly distinctive, including sweet potatoes, pickled mustard greens, and peanuts from Xincheng Township, as well as indigenous specialty crops like Magao (mountain pepper), red quinoa, and tree beans from Xiulin Township. In the future, through professional guidance, further connecting the culture of Xincheng Old Street, the tribal customs of the Taroko people, and local agricultural and fishery resources, there is potential to develop unique agricultural tourism routes that offer deep experiences and market appeal, becoming a new highlight for leisure agricultural development in northern Hualien.
The Hualien County Government's Department of Agriculture explained that the '115年度 Xinxiu Area Leisure Agricultural Zone Resource Inventory Preliminary Guidance Plan' will hold a kick-off explanatory meeting at the Xinxiu Area Farmers' Association on the 4th. Local farmers, production and marketing teams, leisure agriculture operators, community organizations, and local partners interested in engaging in agricultural tourism experiences are invited to participate.
This plan invites Professor Chen Kaili from National Ilan University to serve as a mentor, leading a professional team into the area. Through systematic resource inventory and consultation, the team will identify agricultural, cultural, ecological, and tourism resources with development potential in the Xinxiu area, helping the locality find agricultural tourism highlights that can be experienced, connected, and understood by the market. This serves as an important foundation for the subsequent promotion of the leisure agricultural zone and local industrial upgrading.
The Hualien County government has actively promoted leisure agricultural development in recent years. County Magistrate Hsu Chen-wei stated that they will continue to assist the locality in inventorying resources and building consensus, helping the Xincheng and Xiulin areas connect agricultural products, culture, ecology, and tourism experiences. This will allow more visitors to see the unique charm of agricultural tourism in northern Hualien and create more diverse development opportunities for local industries. (Editor: Chen Qingfang) 1150603
Chen Shuwen, Director of the Hualien County Government's Department of Agriculture, stated that Xincheng and Xiulin are important gateways in northern Hualien, featuring mountain and sea landscapes, agricultural production, and indigenous cultural characteristics. They possess the rare advantage of a 'mountain-to-sea daily life circle' in Hualien. Qixingtan, Taroko National Park, and Qingshui Cliff are all well-known attractions for domestic and international tourists.
Chen pointed out that the local agricultural products in the Xinxiu area are highly distinctive, including sweet potatoes, pickled mustard greens, and peanuts from Xincheng Township, as well as indigenous specialty crops like Magao (mountain pepper), red quinoa, and tree beans from Xiulin Township. In the future, through professional guidance, further connecting the culture of Xincheng Old Street, the tribal customs of the Taroko people, and local agricultural and fishery resources, there is potential to develop unique agricultural tourism routes that offer deep experiences and market appeal, becoming a new highlight for leisure agricultural development in northern Hualien.
The Hualien County Government's Department of Agriculture explained that the '115年度 Xinxiu Area Leisure Agricultural Zone Resource Inventory Preliminary Guidance Plan' will hold a kick-off explanatory meeting at the Xinxiu Area Farmers' Association on the 4th. Local farmers, production and marketing teams, leisure agriculture operators, community organizations, and local partners interested in engaging in agricultural tourism experiences are invited to participate.
This plan invites Professor Chen Kaili from National Ilan University to serve as a mentor, leading a professional team into the area. Through systematic resource inventory and consultation, the team will identify agricultural, cultural, ecological, and tourism resources with development potential in the Xinxiu area, helping the locality find agricultural tourism highlights that can be experienced, connected, and understood by the market. This serves as an important foundation for the subsequent promotion of the leisure agricultural zone and local industrial upgrading.
The Hualien County government has actively promoted leisure agricultural development in recent years. County Magistrate Hsu Chen-wei stated that they will continue to assist the locality in inventorying resources and building consensus, helping the Xincheng and Xiulin areas connect agricultural products, culture, ecology, and tourism experiences. This will allow more visitors to see the unique charm of agricultural tourism in northern Hualien and create more diverse development opportunities for local industries. (Editor: Chen Qingfang) 1150603