Chiayi Childhood Resort Introduction
Insect Ecology Expert's Dream – Childhood Resort In the midst of a busy and stressful life, how many times have you felt guilty about postponing the idea of going on an outing with your lovely children? In your child's natural science assignment, how often have you struggled to find a place to observe nature together? These concerns hanging in the hearts of parents have been thoughtfully addressed by Chairman Chen Ming-hsien of the Childhood Resort. A trip to the Chiayi Childhood Resort is guaranteed to be rewarding. Chairman Chen, known for cultivating fireflies, giant moths, and rhinoceros beetles, established the "Childhood Resort" in Fanlu Township, Chiayi County, providing the most natural ecological environment for children to observe various insects. Through a "learning through play" approach, you and your children can get close to nature and create beautiful memories of an ecological parent-child journey. The resort also features a barbecue area and offers activities that evoke the feeling of an early rural community, such as fruit picking, kiln roasting, frog fishing, and cricket nurturing, allowing children to truly connect with the land and experience its abundant vitality. In recent years, with the assistance of Dr. Yang Ling-ling from the Department of Pharmacognosy at Taipei Medical University and guidance from the Council of Agriculture, Chairman Chen has promoted and cultivated organic vegetables. An organic vegetable cultivation production base has been established in the Ziyun community of Zhuqi Township, providing visitors with the healthiest and most wellness-oriented ingredients and dishes. A strategic alliance has been formed with the neighboring "Countryside Garden Restaurant," which offers local specialties such as kiln-roasted chicken, tea oil chicken, and special dishes made from persimmons and pomelos produced in Fanlu Township. In terms of accommodation, in addition to elegant wooden cabins built from high-quality timber imported from Canada, over a hundred million NT dollars have been invested to build the Childhood Resort Hotel, catering to the diverse needs of visitors. All these efforts aim to realize the dream of this insect cultivation expert – to provide you and your children with a profoundly educational and entertaining ecological journey. (Interview Report/ Jian En-min)
