The Tung tree and blossoms at Toucheng Leisure Farm

The Tung tree (or Aluerites fordii hemsi) is a deciduous tree which can grow up to 20 meters high and blooms beautifully.



Take a look at this flowers, they are so attractive but do you know that its seeds are the source of the tung oil which is very useful to man?



Tung oil is used for making paint, varnish, wood finish or coating of paper umbrellas.

This tree is closely related to the Hakka, a group of ethnic people in Taiwan. They are heavily involved in the Tung-tree business and adopted this tree and flower as a symbol of their culture.

They even have a Tung Bloosom Festival celebrated during the blooming season of the tree and its attractive blossoms.

Here at Toucheng Leisure Farm, we have a single tree standing near the Farm animals area, growing tall and blooming attractively.

It blooms beautifully but speedily! Which means you have to see it now or next year!

If you miss the sight this year, come again next year' s blooming season.

Toucheng Leisure Farm has so much to see and enjoy.

Come and see it for yourself!




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Attacus atlas

A special "visitor" was spotted at Toucheng Leisure Farm one of these days. An attacus atlas moth passed by and was caught by one of our guides and identified.

Look at it carefully and I will share with you some information about this natural phenomena:

a. Atlas moths belong to the silkworm family.

b. They are the largest moth in the world in terms of wing surface area from 25 - 30 cms. long.

c. Its wing patterns looks like a map, that's why it's called "atlas". It's wing tips are hooked and looks like a snake's head with eye to scare it's predators.

d. Females are bigger than males but without feathery antennae.

e. Southeast Asia is the 0nly known dwelling place of atlas moths.

f. Many pocket purses in Taiwan are made of atlas moth cocoons.




Did you know that before? I did not! Thanks to Google where I got the information!

Here's a view of Toucheng Leisure Farm where this atlas moth was spotted.



Our welcoming entrance will surely fascinate you, too!

Come and see it for yourself, you'll never regret coming over this weekend!






Visit our website for more information: www.tcfarm.com.tw

Toucheng Leisure Farm is a member of Taiwan Hostelling Association and Hostelling International, a quality and budget hostel acommodation.

English Classes

The first series of English classes for the employees of Toucheng Leisure Farm has started. The three hours of classes include: vocabularies, phonetics, and dialogues. This time it is receiving call from a guest who wants to reserve a room for a 2 days and 1 night package.


To better serve the international community who frequently visit the Farm, this is a stepping stone to the future.







Everyone took turns in the role playing of a guest and a receptionist.

Next time you can communicate with any employee of Toucheng Leisure Farm in English! It will be in the near future.

Toucheng Leisure Farm is a member of Hostelling Association of Taiwan and Hostelling International, a quality and budget hostel accommodation.

What are you waiting for! Come and enjoy this summer with us!

Our website is: www.tcfarm.com.tw

Scarecrows at Toucheng Leisure Farm

Yilan County is a big agricultural farmland. Rice is one of its main products.

One of the usual sight in a rice paddy is the scarecrow!





The Yilan County Government organize a competition of different scarecrows in a rice paddies according to one's creation. The head of which is a cloth complete with eyes, nose and eyes printed, provided by the Government.




Now a days, the usual sight all over the County's rice paddies are colorful, elegant, creative, surprising, funny or even scary scarecrows!

I got some photos to share with you taken at Toucheng Leisure Farm's rice paddies.

Which is your favorite one?

I like this Scarecrow Family of four who lives near the mud hut!

They must be very satisfied with their lives here: fresh air, organic vegetables and fruits, sights of dancing butterflies, singing of birds or the flashing fireflies at night!

Why not spend a day of two at Toucheng Farm and you'll understand what I mean.

Welcome!

Visit our website for more information: www.tcfarm.com.tw