Zhuzi Lake Calla Lily Season Introduction
The calla lily is native to South Africa, and because its spathe blooms like an inverted horse hoof and the plant grows in the water like a lotus, it is called "calla lily." Currently, the total production area of the calla lily flower fields in Zhuzihua is about 13 hectares, accounting for more than 80% of the total calla lily production in Taiwan; the flowering period for calla lilies is from January to May each year, with the peak bloom occurring in March and April. The calla lilies in Zhuzihua primarily consist of white calla lilies, where the elegant white "spathe" is not its flower, but rather, the small flowers bloom densely on a central yellow fleshy flower spike, with distinct separation of male and female parts. During the calla lily season, on holidays (including weekends), traffic control measures will be implemented in the Zhuzihua area, allowing for one-way traffic in a clockwise direction from Lake Tian Bridge west towards Calla Lily Avenue, which is controlled to one-way traffic until the Zhongzheng Mountain intersection; additionally, the section from Lake Tian Bridge to East Lake will allow for two-way traffic, while the Dinghu section will be one-way and prohibit U-turns, diverting traffic via the newly built stone road towards Yangjin Highway. The traffic control in the Zhuzihua area will be in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM on holidays, with adjustments based on actual traffic flow. Due to the limited road width in the Zhuzihua area, it is recommended to use public transportation, such as the MRT or buses, to visit. For more information on public transportation, please check the Taipei City Department of Transportation's website. Six calla lily trails with different styles await your exploration. If you want to stretch your legs, the Taipei City Public Works Department recommends six riverside paths in Zhuzihua. To appreciate the large calla lily fields, magnificent views of the Little Oil Pits, white egrets, and small terraced fields, you can go to the "Dinghu Circular Trail" in the Dinghu area, which has a flat and easy path suitable for all ages, taking about 20 minutes to walk. If you are interested in the waterwheels and ecological ponds of early farmers, you can visit the "Calla Lily Circular Trail" in the Xiaohu area, which also takes about 20 minutes to walk. For those who want to watch waterfalls, enjoy small hills, and terraced scenery, the "Literature Trail" in the Shuiwei area is quite suitable, taking only about 10 minutes to walk; for those who want to enjoy a high view of the hillside calla lily terraced fields, it is recommended to visit the "Lake Bottom Circular Trail," which takes about 15 minutes to walk. As for the longest "Zhuzihua Circular Trail," it enters from Lake Tian Bridge to East Lake, Dinghu, Shuiwei, and Xiaohu, taking about 50 minutes to walk, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Zhuzihua along the way. Additionally, there is the "Love for Taro Trail," which takes about 15 minutes, where you can see calla lilies from March to May, appreciate love flowers from April to June, and enjoy hydrangeas from May to August, bringing different surprises in different seasons. Visitors going uphill to appreciate the flowers are reminded that during the calla lily season on holidays (including the Children's Day holiday), traffic control will be implemented in the surrounding areas of Zhuzihua, and it is suggested that the public use public transportation to go uphill. For detailed activities and traffic information, please visit the Zhuzihua Calla Lily Season website. (Text: Beitou District Farmers' Association)
