2021 Zhuzihu Calla Lily Festival begins on March 26

Every March, after cherry blossom season, calla lilies begin to bloom at Yangmingshan's Zhuzihu. This year’s annual calla lily festival will open Friday, March 26. Formosa News reporter Stephany Yang takes us to the mountainside for a sneak peek.

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Stephany Yang, Formosa News reporter: Every March , Calla Lilies will begin to bloom in Yangmingshan's Zhuzihu.

Zhuzihu is home to 80 to 90% of Taiwan’s annual calla lily crop. Every season, a large number of tourists come to admire the flowers.

Member of the public: I saw online that the flowers are about to bloom, so I wanted to come when the weather is good. The weather isn't very nice today, but the flowers are still beautiful.

The 2021 Zhuzihu Calla Lily Festival will take place from March 26 to April 25. There are swings and a house shaped like a pyramid for tourists to take pictures against the backdrop of the Calla Lilies and mountain.

Member of the public: I've been here when I was pregnant, and I wanted to come back to experience it again. I think it's beautiful here, and it seems to be better than in previous years.

Member of the public: We saw bloggers writing about it on the Internet, so we decided to come take a look. These are some of the flowers we picked.'

Zhuzihu is a valley between the Datun, Siaoguanyin, and Qixing mountains. It is located at 670 meters above sea level. Calla lilies bloom here from March to May, and they are followed by hydrangea flowers from May to June.

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