Butterfly Valley Introduction
The Huang Die Cui Gu (Yellow Butterfly Green Valley) is rich in ecological resources and is home to many ironwood trees that are suitable for the reproduction of yellow butterflies. This attracts larvae of the silvery yellow butterfly, which feed on the ironwood, creating a stunning spectacle of thousands of yellow butterflies dancing in the sky, resembling countless stars. A recorded 110 species of butterflies have been identified in Huang Die Cui Gu, among which the silvery yellow butterfly and the plain yellow butterfly have previously held the record for the highest butterfly density in the world. Initially, the Meinong Reservoir was planned to meet the water demands 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 tropical experimental forest and Huang Die Cui Gu nearby. This led to the formation of the "Meinong Love Township Promotion Association," which collaborated with local ecological conservation groups to initiate waves of demonstrations and protests. After years of advocacy, the initial anti-reservoir movement has evolved into a water resource conservation movement. Since 1995, the "Meinong Yellow Butterfly Festival" has been held for several consecutive years in Huang Die Cui Gu, the planned site of the Meinong Reservoir, to promote environmental education.
