Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival Kicks Off on April 18th, Inviting Visitors to Explore the Beauty of Five Townships
The Miaoli County Government announced that the 2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival will commence on April 18th. Starting in Sanyi Township, the festival will offer tung blossom viewing and Hakka cultural experiences across five townships, including Dahu, Zaoqiao, Miaoli City, and Shitan. Guided walks along the Mingfeng Ancient Trail and various small travel events in each township are planned, integrating cultural, tourism, and industrial resources to showcase local characteristics.
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(Central News Agency reporter Guan Ruiping, Miaoli County, April 15) To welcome the season of "May Snow" with tung blossoms fluttering, the Miaoli County Government and four townships are organizing the 2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival series of activities, starting on the 18th in Sanyi Township, inviting the public to visit Miaoli's mountains to appreciate the beautiful white tung blossoms and experience Hakka cultural customs.
Every April and May, many mountains in Miaoli County are covered with white tung blossoms, and some have recently begun to bloom. The County Government's Cultural and Tourism Bureau held a press conference for the "2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival" in the county government hall today. County Magistrate Chung Tung-chin, along with Sanyi Township Mayor Lu Ming-chung, Dahu Township Mayor Huang Hui-chin, Zaoqiao Township Mayor Xu Lian-bin, Shitan Township Mayor Liu Shu-neng, Miaoli City Office Chief Secretary Du Ying-jia, and several councilors jointly announced the start of this year's Tung Blossom Festival series of activities.
Lin Yanfu, Director of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, pointed out that the county government is collaborating with Sanyi, Dahu, Zaoqiao, and Miaoli City's township/city offices to organize Tung Blossom Festival related activities this year. Among them, the Cultural and Tourism Bureau will host "Tung Blossom Fragrance Trail, Roaming Miaoli" on April 25th at the Shitan Yimin Temple Plaza and Mingfeng Ancient Trail.
Lin Yanfu said that the Mingfeng Ancient Trail is one of the important sections of the "Camphor Trail," possessing both natural ecological and humanistic historical value. The event combines mountain trail hiking with tung blossom scenery, Hakka cultural and artistic performances, DIY experiences, and the "Jing Market" creative brand, inviting tourists from all over the country to walk into the mountains and bathe in the fluttering white tung blossoms.
The Cultural and Tourism Bureau also planned guided tours of the Mingfeng Ancient Trail, where professional guides will lead the public to learn about tung blossom ecology and Miaoli's mountain forest culture. The guided tours require reservations and are limited to 40 free participants, with registration open until 12:00 noon on the 20th.
As for the tung blossom viewing activities in various townships, the Sanyi Township Office will kick off with "Tung Blossom Snow Mountain City, Slow Travel Sanyi" on the 18th at the Bogongkeng Activity Center. The Zaoqiao Office will hold "Zaoqiao Tung Blossom Trail Guided Walk" on April 26th and May 3rd at the Zaoqiao Village Entrance Mountain Trail. The Dahu Township Office will launch "Dahu Jiangmayuan Hakka Village Small Trip" on May 1st and May 9th at the Jiangmayuan Leisure Agriculture Area. The Miaoli City Office will hold "Maoli Tung Blossom Small Trip" in early May at the Gongweixu Tourist Service Center area, connecting various tung blossom viewing routes.
The Cultural and Tourism Bureau stated that through the Tung Blossom Festival activities, cultural, tourism, and industrial resources are integrated to showcase local characteristics, welcoming tourists from all over the country to visit Miaoli's mountains during the tung blossom season and experience the unique Hakka mountain town charm. Activity information can be found on the Miaoli County Cultural and Tourism Bureau's official website. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150415
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(Central News Agency reporter Guan Ruiping, Miaoli County, April 15) To welcome the season of "May Snow" with tung blossoms fluttering, the Miaoli County Government and four townships are organizing the 2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival series of activities, starting on the 18th in Sanyi Township, inviting the public to visit Miaoli's mountains to appreciate the beautiful white tung blossoms and experience Hakka cultural customs.
Every April and May, many mountains in Miaoli County are covered with white tung blossoms, and some have recently begun to bloom. The County Government's Cultural and Tourism Bureau held a press conference for the "2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival" in the county government hall today. County Magistrate Chung Tung-chin, along with Sanyi Township Mayor Lu Ming-chung, Dahu Township Mayor Huang Hui-chin, Zaoqiao Township Mayor Xu Lian-bin, Shitan Township Mayor Liu Shu-neng, Miaoli City Office Chief Secretary Du Ying-jia, and several councilors jointly announced the start of this year's Tung Blossom Festival series of activities.
Lin Yanfu, Director of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, pointed out that the county government is collaborating with Sanyi, Dahu, Zaoqiao, and Miaoli City's township/city offices to organize Tung Blossom Festival related activities this year. Among them, the Cultural and Tourism Bureau will host "Tung Blossom Fragrance Trail, Roaming Miaoli" on April 25th at the Shitan Yimin Temple Plaza and Mingfeng Ancient Trail.
Lin Yanfu said that the Mingfeng Ancient Trail is one of the important sections of the "Camphor Trail," possessing both natural ecological and humanistic historical value. The event combines mountain trail hiking with tung blossom scenery, Hakka cultural and artistic performances, DIY experiences, and the "Jing Market" creative brand, inviting tourists from all over the country to walk into the mountains and bathe in the fluttering white tung blossoms.
The Cultural and Tourism Bureau also planned guided tours of the Mingfeng Ancient Trail, where professional guides will lead the public to learn about tung blossom ecology and Miaoli's mountain forest culture. The guided tours require reservations and are limited to 40 free participants, with registration open until 12:00 noon on the 20th.
As for the tung blossom viewing activities in various townships, the Sanyi Township Office will kick off with "Tung Blossom Snow Mountain City, Slow Travel Sanyi" on the 18th at the Bogongkeng Activity Center. The Zaoqiao Office will hold "Zaoqiao Tung Blossom Trail Guided Walk" on April 26th and May 3rd at the Zaoqiao Village Entrance Mountain Trail. The Dahu Township Office will launch "Dahu Jiangmayuan Hakka Village Small Trip" on May 1st and May 9th at the Jiangmayuan Leisure Agriculture Area. The Miaoli City Office will hold "Maoli Tung Blossom Small Trip" in early May at the Gongweixu Tourist Service Center area, connecting various tung blossom viewing routes.
The Cultural and Tourism Bureau stated that through the Tung Blossom Festival activities, cultural, tourism, and industrial resources are integrated to showcase local characteristics, welcoming tourists from all over the country to visit Miaoli's mountains during the tung blossom season and experience the unique Hakka mountain town charm. Activity information can be found on the Miaoli County Cultural and Tourism Bureau's official website. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150415
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FAQ
When does the 2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival start?
The 2026 Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival starts on April 18th in Sanyi Township.
What activities are planned for the Miaoli Tung Blossom Festival?
Activities include guided walks along the Mingfeng Ancient Trail, Hakka cultural and artistic performances, DIY experiences, the 'Jing Market' creative brand, and various small travel events in each township.