Tainan Firefly Ecological Area Introduction
The highlight of this area is the "firefly season" in April and May each year. Due to the unpolluted nearby streams, small cultivation areas, and minimal pesticide use, the ecological environment is quite good. During the firefly season, one can see groups of glowing fireflies dancing along both sides of Tofu 63, with the most common species being the black-winged firefly. The area around Tanan Catholic Church is also an excellent spot for firefly viewing. Tanan, Dili, and Shuanglong are located on relatively flat terraces in the valley, surrounded by steep mountains ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 meters. There is little arable land, and the traditional Bunun people primarily engage in gathering, hunting, and dry farming. The local agricultural products mainly consist of high-altitude vegetables, with dragon whisker vegetables being a staple at almost every meal. Organic vegetables free of pesticides allow for the sweetest tasting ingredients. By staying at a guesthouse or mountain lodge, visitors can enjoy authentic local cuisine, including roasted pig, stone-grilled mountain pork, free-range chicken, tree bean soup, steamed creek fish with mountain pepper, and logs of shiitake mushrooms, among others. After a hearty meal, guests can engage in DIY experiences such as pounding millet rice cakes and sipping millet wine, immersing themselves in the dietary lifestyle of the Bunun people.
