Maliou Leisure Agricultural Area Introduction
The Marippo Leisure Agricultural Area was awarded the 2021 Thriving Award in the Leisure Agricultural Area Evaluation. It features a rich variety of fruits and flowers, combining floral sea development with local agricultural products and diverse experiences such as fruit picking, mushroom picking, and flower viewing. The area also provides explanations on native plants and wetland ecology, merging the beauty of the Xinshe Flower Sea with both emotional and intellectual appreciation. Within the area, there are historically significant old houses, including pig shelters, ancient wells, and large stoves. The Marippo Painted Path connects to guided tours and ancient trees at the water head and tail, including two old camphor trees over 400 years old. This showcases the beauty of modern rural life through historical culture and natural ecology. Nearby, there are leisure travel facilities and attractions, including leisure farms, sightseeing orchards, and specialty food. Every year, the area celebrates the Xinshe Flower Sea Festival, showcasing Taichung's agricultural products and tour experiences, promoting the city’s leisure agricultural tourism attractions and characteristics to attract visitors. The Xinshe Flower Sea, besides its vast expanse of colorful floral landscapes, integrates garden-themed decorations, unique agricultural products, and the vibrant scenery of the multicultural mountain town, creating a rainbow of outdoor gardens that are worth visiting and experiencing. A romantic small trip along Taiwan’s Highway 3 is highly recommended. The Marippo Painted Path connects with the Marippo Recreation Area and depicts scenes of rural Xinshe, including pig shelters, farmhouses, orchards, and mushroom gardens. The nostalgic rural scenery evokes the simplicity and beauty of early rural life. Theme experiences include leisurely exploring Xinshe's fun farm trips, sweet floral fun, the Xinshe Flower Sea season with agricultural experiences, DIY picking and fermentation of King Oyster mushrooms, and hands-on coffee-making experiences. Crops produced include mushrooms, loquats, grapes, high-grafted pears, peaches, Oncidium orchids, and lilies. Attractions in the area include the Marippo Painted Path, the Xinshe Flower Sea, and Shuangcui Lake (Dream Lake). **Transportation Guide** **By Car**: - Highway: Taichung City Dakeng → Zhongxingling → County Road 129 → Marippo Community - National Highway 1: Zhongqing Interchange → Zhongqing Road → Chongde Road → Songzhu Road → Dongshan Road → Dakeng → Zhongxingling → County Road 129 → Marippo Community
