Chaxiang Osmanthus Garden Introduction
Osmanthus Garden is located in Longsheng Village, Shiding District, also known as Osmanthus Village, along the Northern Taiwan 32 County Road. It is one of Taiwan's ancient tea-producing areas, situated at an elevation of over 300 meters. The soil contains gravel, and the area receives moderate rainfall throughout the year. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, during the peak of tea cultivation, local tea farmers used osmanthus flowers as a flavoring agent for roasting tea, enhancing the added value of the tea. For every 100 kilograms of tea, 25 kilograms of osmanthus flowers are required. Therefore, a large number of osmanthus trees are planted next to the tea gardens. After August each year, villagers of all ages wander through the osmanthus forest to harvest fresh flowers, creating a unique local landscape and an important part of the residents' life memories.
