Golden Butterfly Valley Introduction
Huang Die Cui Gu (Yellow Butterfly Valley) is rich in ecological resources, with many Ironwood trees suitable for the breeding of yellow butterflies. This attracts the larvae of the pale yellow butterfly (Catopsilia pomona), which feeds on the Ironwood, creating a magnificent spectacle of tens of thousands of yellow butterflies fluttering, resembling countless stars. There are records of 110 species of butterflies produced in Huang Die Cui Gu, among which the pale yellow butterfly and the common yellow butterfly once held the record for the highest butterfly density in the world. Initially, the Meinong Reservoir was planned to meet the water needs of the Greater Kaohsiung Metropolitan Area, but due to the nearby tropical experimental forest and Huang Die Cui Gu, local residents were concerned that precious natural ecology and cultural assets would be destroyed. As a result, they formed the "Meinong Love Homeland Association" and combined with local ecological conservation groups to organize waves of petitions and protests. After years of advocacy, the initial resistance to the reservoir has evolved into a water resource conservation movement. Since 1995, the "Meinong Yellow Butterfly Festival" has been held annually in the Huang Die Cui Gu area designated for the Meinong Reservoir to promote environmental education.
