Xi-Hai Leisure Agricultural Park Introduction
If you want to realize your farming dream, you don’t need to own an acre of land! Located at the border of our nation, the Xihai Leisure Agricultural Area is a typical example of agriculture entering a "new era" in recent years. Knowledge that could only be "understood" from books can now be experienced firsthand by travelers through activities like growing watermelons, picking cucumbers, and digging sweet potatoes, allowing them to understand how common ingredients make their way from the fields to the table. Not only that, as the wholesale base for flowers in Taiwan, visitors can stroll through fields of flowers, engage in gardening, and fully experience the healing charm that plants bring. The so-called "lifestyle" doesn’t have to be sought far and wide. The Xihai Leisure Agricultural Area currently has several leisure farms, flower farms, and gardening farms. The main agricultural products in the area, in addition to rice, include "three melons and one wheat" (watermelon, cantaloupe, sweet potato, and buckwheat) among various fruits and vegetables. Why not pick up a hoe and experience being a farmer for a day? The watermelon planting experience, which sells out instantly, lets urban travelers transform into farmers and feel the reality of "growing and harvesting" themselves; picking eggs at the chicken farm allows for easy recognition of good and bad eggs; kneading, fermenting, and steaming to make four-color steamed buns is even more reassuring when done by oneself; DIY hand-made calla lily soap that looks exquisite and is easy to clean allows beginners to experience the fun of soap-making; imagine yourself as a designer, take up a brush, and create a unique straw hat... these intriguing rural experiences enrich your journey. In addition to producing crops, flowers are also a major product of the Xihai Leisure Agricultural Area. The three major cut flower supply regions in Taiwan—Huwei, Neihu, and Jianguo—derive their flowers from the Xihai Flower Area! The flowers at the Taipei Flora Expo and Taichung New Social Flower Festival also come from here! Blooms are present throughout the year in the area, ensuring that visitors are never disappointed regardless of when they arrive. Whether cycling leisurely along the dike paths surrounded by endless fields of golden chrysanthemums or walking into sunflower fields to feel the romance of being enveloped by flowers, each experience offers its own joy. The annual Taoyuan Color Calla Lily Season and Taoyuan Flower Festival consistently attract millions of visitors each year to witness the dazzling landscapes. Brewing a pot of herbal tea with crispy waffles while admiring the flower fields and watching planes take off and land is the best way to enjoy this experience.
