Traveling Along With The Tung Blossoms

Editor: Sunkids Publishing Company Ltd., Editorial Department.
Publication Date: April 2009
A promotional publication for the 2009 Hakka Tung Blossom Festival, commissioned by the Council for Hakka Affairs.
Every year from late spring to early summer, the white tung blossoms, as pure as falling snow, bloom across the Hakka mountain villages of central and northern Taiwan, bringing a sense of romance to the landscape. Yet beyond the blossom season, these charming Hakka towns are worth visiting year-round—whether it’s the nostalgic, old market of Xinpu (新埔) filled with the sounds of people speaking Hakka, the Oriental Beauty tea cultivated on the rolling hills of Beipu (北埔) and Emei (峨眉), the fragrance of grass jelly in Guanxi (關西), or the salty-smelled Fu-chai (made from salt leaf mustard's leaf) of Gongguan (公館). Each small town offers its own distinct character and warmth, waiting to welcome visitors.
The book features ten thematic travel routes, showcasing the most captivating tung blossom trails, Hakka villages, and historic small towns. Through themes such as eco-trails, historic paths, traditional Hakka cuisine, artisanal industries, and vernacular architecture, it weaves together the natural splendor of the tung blossom season with the rich cultural heritage of the Hakka people—inviting readers to experience a journey where nature and culture bloom together.