Maolin Purple Butterfly Valley Introduction
If you want to explore the stunning scenery of "Purple Butterfly Valley," you can visit the Maolin Butterfly Ecological Park in the Maolin District of Kaohsiung City, which is a major activity site during the annual butterfly watching season. Walking along the park's trails will lead you to the Purple Butterfly Valley Butterfly Viewing Trail, where you can personally experience the spectacular sight of thousands of butterflies in flight. "Purple Butterfly Valley" is not a specific geographic name; it refers to the ecological phenomenon of the clustering of butterflies over the winter, mainly found in the low to mid-elevation mountainous areas of the traditional settlements of the Paiwan and Rukai peoples in Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung. Every year, from October to February of the following year, over a million Purple Butterfly migrate from the north to southern Taiwan, arriving at the warm and sheltered valleys at the foot of Dawu Mountain, creating a world-class butterfly spectacle. Maolin's Purple Butterfly Valley is ranked alongside America's "Monarch Butterfly Valley" as one of the two remaining overwintering butterfly valleys in the world and has been recognized as a three-star must-visit attraction by the Michelin Green Guide Taiwan. Every winter, visiting this natural gem allows you to witness the enchanting sight of Purple Butterflies dancing in the air and experience Taiwan's most precious ecological treasure.
