The daylily fields
Orange slopes in season.
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Liushishi Mountain is a set of green hills in Fuli Township, Hualien County, at about 700 to 900 metres above the Huadong Valley. It is known for fields of orange daylilies that cover the slopes in August and September, one of the finest flower scenes in Taiwan. The Amis people lived in these hills for a long time and founded the Talampo settlement before moving away. Farmers from Yunlin came after the flood of 1959 and grew rice, and one of them then introduced daylilies, which suited the mountain. People differ over the name, with one story of 60 big stones and another about rice yields. In September 2022 the Taitung earthquake set off a landslide that trapped about 600 visitors on the mountain. In season narrow roads run between seas of orange, with small wooden kiosks and viewing platforms, and the Central Range and plain behind. Out of season the hills stay green and quiet, and the valley view still repays a visit. Many birds appear in the fields, especially in organic areas. Cloud often covers the tops in the afternoon. The mountain is 16.8 km in a straight line north-east of Chishang and 89.2 km south of Hualien city. The narrow mountain roads get busy in season and traffic may be managed, so check before you go. The flowers are a farmers' crop, so do not pick them or enter the fields. After earthquakes or typhoons, confirm the road is open first.
Orange slopes in season.
Wooden kiosks above the valley.
The Central Range and the plain.
Zhutian Village, Fuli Township, Hualien County
Usually in August and September, with the peak varying with the weather each year.
Yes if you are nearby, as the hills are green and quiet, but flowers are the main reason to come.