Wild Ginger Flower Stream Trail Introduction
Reopened on March 15, 2025. Located at the junction of Rui Li and Rui Feng, upstream of Zhukeng Creek, with the entrance starting at approximately 81.5 kilometers on County Road 166. The trail is about 1,950 meters long, taking around 1.5 hours one way, allowing you to take home your own memories of wild ginger flowers. As soon as you enter the trail, you can see wild ginger flowers blooming along the riverbank. From June to October, when they bloom, they emit a rich fragrance. The tender leaves of the tea garden nearby also hold the dew from the previous night, exuding a pleasant aroma. After passing the arched bridge, you will reach a section filled with moisture and dense grass. The stone-paved path can sometimes be damp due to the weather, so you need to tread carefully. However, this area is an ideal habitat for fireflies and various frog species, such as the Microhyla fissipes and Theloderma corticale, being lush and secluded, blending perfectly with their protective colors. The banks of the Wild Ginger Flower Creek are full of wild ginger flowers, which emit an enticing fragrance during blooming season, making it a great place for butterfly watching. This area hosts a rich variety of butterfly species, including the Common Mormon, Purple Butterfly, Red Ring Swallowtail, Green-banded Swallowtail, Birch Butterfly, Great Mormon, Okinawa Small Gray Butterfly, and Snake-eye Butterfly competing against each other. The richness of this ecosystem is mainly due to its pristine environment; the mountains here are mixed secondary and primary forests, with streams flowing through. Additionally, the trail is planted with nectar plants and host plants for butterfly larvae, providing abundant food sources that naturally attract various species, forming a complete ecosystem.
