Taipei ︱Lupin Flowers in Mucha Mao-Kong

(Mar) MaoKong(貓空) is well known for its tea farm and gondola. After winter, the tea farmers planted the lupins. In spring, the lupins have grown up and bloomed. Then the farmers will use these lupins for the organic manure.

INFORMATION

Chinese Name of Attraction
木柵貓空魯冰花

Location
Camphor Tree Track near Maokong Gondola Station

The Best Time to Visit
Mar

Public Transportation
1. Take an MRT to Tapei Zoo Station(台北動物園).
2. Then transfer to MaoKong Gondola(貓空纜車), get off at Maokong Station.

TRAVELS on Mar 14, 2015

It is very convenient to go there by public transportation. Firstly, you go to Taipei Zoo Station by MRT. After that, you transfer from MRT station to Maokong Gondola by walking about 5 minutes. At last, get off at Maokong station.

After leaving Maokong Station, you will see a sign which can direct you to the Camphor Tree Track(樟樹步道). Following the sign.

This photo was taken on the track about 5 minutes walking from the gondola station.  What I notice first is several tea farmers picking the tea leaves. In the middle of picture, you can see many yellow flowers, the lupins. It seems like a nice day to go out and enjoy this nature scene.

Lupin, also known as "lupinus" or "lupine", is a genus of flowing plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. The genus includes over 200 species.

In spring, these lupin will be used for the organic manure. That is because the tea farmer have changed to the organic agriculture nowadays.

In the end of the track, you can find a temple, Zhang Shan Si(樟山寺). The temple has a great aerial view on Taipei City. Also, it is a good place to enjoy the city night view.