Friday, March 26, 2010

Yew Chung International School Students of Hongkong

Almost one hundred students from Yew Chung International School of Hongkong accompanied by their Chinese and Western Teachers, visited Toucheng Farm last week.

These vibrant children participated all activities in the Farm. Take a look at these photos and you will have an idea what they did and see the smiles on their faces.

Do you believe they were successful in building this kiln with their bare hands?

These are the western teachers who accompanied these cute children ( all of them are 10 years of age ), to
Toucheng Farm for 2 days and 1 night.



They had the experience of making a traditional Chinese snack - steamed dumpling.


Feeding the goats was fun, too!


Pasting, folding, writing wishes on the heavenly lantern, and seeing it float up to the skies.... is a touching experience. Most of the guests were fascinated with this activity.

Toucheng Farm welcomes everyone to visit and enjoy the refreshing environment and Eco-friendly atmosphere of the Farm. Accommodations are provided to those who desire to stay for a night or more, in a reasonable price.
For further information, visit our website at http://www.tcfarm.com.tw/




Saturday, March 20, 2010

Rice paper butterfly

Toucheng Farm in Yilan County is an ecological paradise. Many different kinds of natural wonders are at home to this more than 100 hectares of land.


As a tour guide of the Farm, I love to explain to our foreign guests who visit the Farm, the metamorphosis of the rice paper butterfly (Idea leuconoe).
The founder and owner of Toucheng Farm Madame Cho Chen Ming, purposely planted the dog bane tree
( Parsonsia laevigata) food to the rice paper butterfly's caterpillar, so that they can live and reproduce here.

I always enjoy looking at these wonderful creatures, and much more watching the guests as their eyes open wide amazed at the sight of the red,white and black caterpillars or the golden chrysalis, especially the children.
The adult butterfly is just as lovely and wonderful in its white, black spotted and pale yellowish wings as they dances freely around the trees.





A trip to Toucheng Farm will surely enrich and refresh you. Why not try?

Visit our website: www.tcfarm.com.tw

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Sophia from Malaysia

This weekend, Toucheng Farm was graced with some guests from Malaysia. Sophia with her family members visited the Farm.



Here is the family photo taken near the entrance of the Farm.



This photo was taken while they are having the Country - style BBQ party in the evening.







Jacklyn, Sophia's cousin posed with her Mother and Auntie, during the BBQ party.Toucheng Farm's mud hut is one of the Farm's important site to see. Here they are inside the hut. Making heavenly lantern DIY, writing your wishes on it and watching it fly up to the skies, is a touching moment to a spectator. They had this experience during their stay at Toucheng Farm.


Toucheng Farm is a perfect weekend getaway from the busy life of the city. Besides it is only an hour or less travel from Taipei via the Hsueh Shan Tunnel.


Would you like to try experiencing a Farm life, in a very fresh and natural environment? Toucheng Farm is the right choice.


Welcome to Toucheng Farm!


Visit our website : www.tcfarm.com.tw .You will find many answers to your questions!


Toucheng Farm offers many exciting activities for its guests. Photos taken are posted at the Farm's Blog and Photo Album.


















Friday, March 5, 2010

Tung-oil tree ( Vernicia fordii)

Springtime is a very colorful season. Toucheng Farm is rich in natural ecology, it has many trees sprouting new leaves at this time of the year. These leaves are just as attractive as their flowers.


Take a look at this Tung-oil tree, the new leaves are colorful. They are arranged alternately naturally, heart-shaped, with maple -like lobes.


Tung-oil has been valued for its oil from its seeds. It has been used traditionally to light lamps, that's why it is also called China wood oil. In modern times it has many uses too.

Toucheng Farm has many natural treasures in its surroundings. You are welcome to share with us this precious treasures, in a relaxing environment, colorful scenery's and even cultural and educational history.
Visit our website for further information: www.tcfarm.com.tw



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