Maolin Purple Butterfly Valley Introduction
If you want to explore the wonders of "Purple Butterfly Valley," you can head to the Maolin Butterfly Valley Ecological Park in the Maolin District of Kaohsiung City, which is the main activity location during the annual butterfly watching season. Following the park's trail will lead you to the Purple Butterfly Valley Butterfly Watching Trail, where you can personally experience the magnificent sight of thousands of butterflies fluttering. "Purple Butterfly Valley" is not a specific place name, but rather refers to the ecological phenomenon of butterfly gathering during the winter, primarily found in the mid- to low-altitude mountainous areas traditionally inhabited by the Paiwan and Rukai tribes in Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung. Every year from October to February, over a million purple butterflies migrate from the north to southern Taiwan, reaching the warm and sheltered valleys at the foot of Dawu Mountain, forming a world-class butterfly spectacle. The Maolin Purple Butterfly Valley is on par with the "Monarch Butterfly Valley" in America, and is one of the only two wintering butterfly valleys remaining in the world, rated as a three-star must-visit attraction by the Michelin Green Guide Taiwan. Every winter, you can come to this natural treasure and witness the breathtaking scene of purple butterflies dancing in the air, experiencing one of Taiwan's most precious ecological treasures.
