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A sea of bright purple wisteria flowers is engulfing Ruili, turning the area into a magical place to visit. The Chiayi County Government has officially kicked off the local wisteria festival, which this year is happening alongside the Taiwan Lantern Festival. But if the flowers and the vast lantern exhibition aren’t enough to convince you to head south, there are also plenty of other things to do in the county.

The wisteria festival is ushered in with the sweet melodies of “The Green Mountain” performed by Lily on the flute, merging classical and modern. Entertainer Okubo Mariko joined Chiayi County Commissioner Weng Chang-liang onstage to sing the praises of all the sights and highlights that Ruili has to offer.

Weng Chang-liang
Chiayi County Commissioner
I invite everyone to come to Chiayi and relax. Chiayi is the perfect place to unwind. There are so many people who come and fall in love with Chiayi.

Chiayi County is hosting the Taiwan Lantern Festival, which has attracted huge crowds to tour its vast exhibition space. After viewing the lanterns visitors can head up the mountains to taste tea and coffee, and stop by Ruili to dive into a sea of bright wisterias.

Weng Chang-liang
Chiayi County Commissioner
So many people have come to the lantern festival, it’s packed. Some people say the exhibition is so big that their legs got all sore. So to those people, I would recommend heading to Ruili to rest after the lantern festival.

Okubo has visited Ruili to take in the wisterias for many years in a row. Her secret to enjoying the place is spending the night in Ruili to see the sunrise and head up the mountains to drink exquisite high-mountain tea and coffee.

Okubo Mariko
Entertainer
The wisteria are so full and dense, it’s so dreamy. What I like to do is finding a place to sit down and take in the blossoms.

About one third of the flowers are in bloom, meaning it will only get prettier in days to come. So, if you are looking for a colorful getaway, why not head down south to view the flowers at Ruili?

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