Trip To Taiwan 台湾: Taichung 台中 - Zhong She Toursight Flower Market 中社观光花市
By Elin Chow - Friday, June 05, 2015
Photo By: Elin Chow
Address: No. 469-13, Sanfeng Rd, Houli District, Taichung City, Taiwan 421 台中市后里区三丰路469-13号
We started the second day of our 11D10N Taiwan trip in Taichung City 台中 where we set off from Feng Jia Inn 逢甲Inn at 9 am in the morning. After a hearty breakfast, we headed off to our first stop of the day - Zhong She Toursight Flower Market (or Chung She Tourist Flower Market ) 中社观光花市.
Zhong She Toursight Flower Market 中社观光花市
Operating Hours
Zhong She Toursight Flower Market is open from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm on Monday to Friday. Hours of operation is extended to 9.00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Operating
Hours
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Monday – Friday
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9.00 am – 6.00 pm
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Saturday & Sunday
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9.00 am – 9.00 pm
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Entrance Ticket Price
Admission to the Flower Market is not free. Price of the tickets are as below:
January
– March
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Adult ticket
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Above 12 years old
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150 TWD
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Concessionary Ticket
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- Children aged 3 to 12 years old
- Elderly aged 65 & above
- Disabled
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100 TWD
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April
- December
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Adult ticket
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Above 12 years old
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120 TWD
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Concessionary Ticket
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- Children aged 3 to 12 years old
- Elderly aged 65 & above
- Disabled
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80 TWD
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From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted by dazzling array of flowers and plants, all bursting with different colors.
At the entrance, Mr Tsai, our driver cum tour guide, was kind enough to help us take a group photo before we actually went off exploring on our own.
Windmill and tulips are iconic symbols of Holland. We felt as if we were in Holland rather than Taiwan.
Walking through the entire garden takes around an hour but the likelihood is that you will stay longer than you have expected. We were mesmerized by rows and rows of flowers in every imaginable colors, all waiting to be photographed. So just like everyone else with a camera, we cannot resist taking as many photographs as we could when we saw this beautiful sight.
Most of our photos turned out wonderful, way beyond expectations.
There is no doubt that the striking colors, fresh air and floral scents make for a pleasant day out with family and friends.
There were also plenty of shade around to cool off under during a blazing hot, sunny day.
From the garden area, we also get to enjoy the beauty of Huoyan Mountain 火焰山 from afar.
Sunflowers are the happiest flowers of all. They always make me smile, no matter what size or shade of yellow they are. Of course, we did not want miss the chance of snapping some photo among the yellow happy flowers.
Amidst a sea of purplish lavender, we sat down at the white wooden piano, posing for photos.
We managed to capture some truly amazing pictures with the spectacular background.
We also enjoyed walking among the fields of flowers very much. But please be careful not to trample on the flowers.
Zhong She Toursight Flower Market would be best enjoyed by those who appreciate beauty in colors, flowers and gardens arrangement.
We spent a good 3 hours taking photographs and admiring the beautiful flowers in the Flower Market. It was a normal weekday when we visited, so the entire place was not crowded. We enjoyed hours of uninterrupted photo-taking time without having to wait for other visitors to walk pass first before proceeding to take pictures.
Personally, I feel that Zhong She Toursight Flower Market is well worth a visit even if you are not a flower lover. For us, this is definitely one of the must-visit attraction in Taichung! I will definitely recommend anyone to drop by if you have time in Taichung. But before that, please get your camera ready and prepare to be amazed by the 700 different varieties of seasonal flowers and plants featured in the Flower Market.
If you are interested to know more about our trip, you may want to check out our 11D10N round island tour itinerary for the list of attractions that we had visited during our 11 days in Taiwan. Be sure to follow me on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates on my 11 days adventures in Taiwan!
22 comments
So lovely! Heading there in Dec - thanks!
ReplyDeleteLook beautiful! Do you know if there will still be flowers in early-mid Jan?
ReplyDeleteI think there will be flowers all year round
ReplyDeleteSuperb! Thanks for sharing. Heading there next week :D
ReplyDeletehi, may i know is it suitable to visit on september ?
ReplyDeleteHi Winnie,
DeleteI think it can be visited all year round because the flowers are seasonal.
hi , i enjoyed reading your blog. would there be lavanders at lavander cottage on mid december? Thanks =)
ReplyDeleteHi, i just want to ask how to get a driver to roam around Taichung. And roughly how much is the rate for 1 day tour? Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteYou can try contacting the driver I hired. I am not sure how much is the rate.
Hi, is Houli flower farm different from zhong she flower market? thanks
ReplyDeleteIs’t suitable to visit this nov?
ReplyDeleteStill open untill what month ?
ReplyDeleteI think it's open all year round
DeleteHello! Can you show me the way to contact your hired driver, pls? Does he speak Chinese or English?
ReplyDeleteI have shared his contact in my Taiwan Itinerary post. He can only speak Chinese. But he will be able to arrange your itinerary for you in English.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos! What month did you visit the place? Planning to go there in early December. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, I visited around end of April.
DeleteHi, would you know which bus we have to take going to Chiang Kai shek or taipei main station from Zhongshe glower garden? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi, is it okay to visit the flower market on October 27, 2018? It the place open for tourists on that date? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi, the place is open to tourists all year round
DeleteHi! before you reach the entrance is there like a really long walk? does it have like a long tiring stairs? I am only asking because I am with a senior but she is only 65 y/o :). I hope you could still answer my question. Thank you
ReplyDeleteHi, we parked the car just outside the entrance. There are just a few flight of stairs. It should not be a problem for elderly because I was travelling with one too.
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