Golden Butterfly Valley Introduction
Huang Die Cui Valley is rich in ecological resources and is home to many Ironwood trees, which are suitable for the breeding of yellow butterflies. This has attracted the larvae of the Silver-striped Sulphur butterfly, which feeds on Ironwood, creating a fascinating sight of countless yellow butterflies fluttering about, resembling an array of stars, which is quite spectacular. A total of 110 species of butterflies have been recorded in Huang Die Cui Valley, among which the Silver-striped Sulphur butterfly and the Plain Sulphur butterfly once held the world's highest butterfly density record. Initially, the Meinong Reservoir was planned to meet the water demand of the Greater Kaohsiung metropolitan area, but local residents were concerned that the precious natural ecology and cultural assets would be destroyed due to the reservoir. They formed the "Meinong Love the Land Association" and joined forces with local ecological conservation groups to launch a series of protests. After years of advocacy, the original anti-reservoir movement has evolved into a water resource conservation movement. Since 1995, the "Meinong Yellow Butterfly Festival" has been held annually in the Huang Die Cui Valley area of the planned Meinong Reservoir to promote environmental education.
