Hometown of Craftsmen Leisure Agriculture Area Introduction
The Hometown of Craftsmen Leisure Agricultural Area is located in Dajia District, the birthplace of the traditional rush weaving craftsmen, hence the name "Hometown of Craftsmen." It is the only coastal leisure agricultural area in Taichung City, bordering the Taiwan Strait, featuring rich agricultural, fishery culture, and natural ecology. The coastline has rocky shores where beautiful sunsets can be appreciated, along with an abundance of shellfish, migratory birds, fiddler crabs, and intertidal zone ecosystems. The sunflowers dancing in the wind, delicious creative taro dishes, and fun rural brick oven baking activities, along with local cultural features like rush weaving and special agricultural products, such as Dajia taro, are perfect for agricultural experiences and environmental education day trips. The leisure area is conveniently accessible via the Western Taiwan Freeway, welcoming visitors to “Hometown of Craftsmen” to explore the different seasons of Dajia, relive childhood memories, experience rural charm, appreciate the beauty of agriculture and fishery, and enjoy a leisurely time.
The Dajia Hometown of Craftsmen Leisure Agricultural Park is the birthplace of Dajia straw mats. In the past, community mothers wove rushes to supplement family income, making it the hometown of rush weaving craftsmen. The area also has farms offering experiential courses and traditional rush weaving demonstrations, allowing visitors to experience the mystery of Dajia straw mat weaving from rush production to weaving firsthand.
The Hometown of Craftsmen area boasts sunflower fields throughout the year, making visitors feel like they are in a beautiful European garden, surrounded by the bright sunshine and the romantic sea breeze, with flowers blooming beautifully.
Each farm has its own unique kiln, providing space, local ingredients, and tools for visitors to enjoy a nostalgic experience of early rural brick oven cooking and the local flavors of rural cuisine.
Themed Activities: Taro and Rush Aroma, Combining Coastal Flower Sea + Seasonal Themes - Activities at the Flower Sea of Hometown of Craftsmen, Brick Oven Experience, DIY Traditional Rice Dishes, Taro Balls, Dajia Taro Pastry, One-day Farmer Experience, Dajia Rush Weaving, and Sunflower Planting Experience.
Crops Produced: Rice, Dajia taro, organic vegetables, fresh catch, etc.
Attractions in the Leisure Area: Sunflower fields, coastal ecology, coastal sunrise and sunset viewing.
Flower Sea Planting and Traffic Locations:
1. Cosmos and Sunflower: East-West 11th and East-West 16th Roads in Dajia District.
2. Marigold and Zinnia: Distributed along both sides of Route 61 in the Hometown of Craftsmen Leisure Agricultural Area and near the Ru Yi Road Changshou Club.
[Transportation Guide]
- Northbound: National Highway 1/National Highway 3 → Connect to National Highway 4 towards Qing Shui → Continue on Taiwan Route 17 → Right turn to connect with Taiwan Route 61 (Western Taiwan Freeway) towards Dajia (northbound) → Exit at Jianxing West Qizhi Interchange to reach the leisure agricultural area.
- Southbound: National Highway 1/National Highway 3 → Exit at Yuanli Interchange → Right turn to connect with Zhongmiao Route 140 (towards Yuanli) → After passing Route 1, continue on to connect with Taiwan Route 61 and turn left to head south, about 3 km to reach the leisure agricultural area.
