Tao Die H Introduction
Located beside the Zhong'er Highway, this place is owned by Mr. Li Qingqin. The name "Tao Die" signifies the presence of pottery art, painting, and indigo dyeing classes here, with colorful butterflies fluttering throughout the garden, showcasing the owner’s creativity with "H" representing Home. From the platform, one can overlook the statue of Mazu, the beautiful scenery of the Zhong'er Highway bridge, and the pastoral landscape, which is quite stunning. In spring and summer, amidst the vibrant flowers, butterflies and blossoms compete in beauty without reservation. The garden is richly planted with a variety of host plants for butterfly larvae. The characteristics of the various host and nectar plants in the butterfly garden, along with their interdependence with different butterfly species, allow visitors to gain a concept of the ecological environment, further guiding them to understand the competitive and cooperative relationships among organisms in nature, as well as the impact of the food chain on living beings and the environment, fulfilling the role of ecological education. To allow people to connect more with nature and understand the wonders and interesting phenomena of life in the natural world, thereby inspiring their interest in learning and exploration, the garden has been created as an ideal and safe outdoor nature farming and teaching area. Here, one can also see playful musky pigs and Chinese Geese. Tao Die is an outdoor butterfly garden that assists biology teachers from various schools in conducting local teaching materials and outdoor education. In the garden, one can observe Common Mormon butterflies, Blue Tiger butterflies, Golden Yellow butterflies, Danaid Eggfly butterflies, Common Crow butterflies, Red Lace butterflies, and Birch butterflies. If fortunate, one might also see the endangered Golden Butterfly, making this a rich ecological teaching garden, home to various beautiful creatures such as butterflies, stag beetles, longhorn beetles, scarab beetles, and birds. The garden also features small and cute pottery works that complement the horticultural cultivation uniquely. Recently, the owner has been promoting pottery painting and indigo dye classes using scarf plants, allowing visitors to choose their favorite plants or dyes to create a unique silk piece belonging to themselves. The garden offers excellent views, overlooking the west lake township administration center, and looking up reveals lush mountain forests. Birds sing cheerfully, and one might occasionally encounter squirrels darting by, creating a delightful scene.
