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Sometimes a city crusader needs a break. And what better way to have your well-deserved breather than tending to the fields of Taiwan?
While the vibrant hubbub of the metropolitan city never fails to thrill and excite, Taiwan offers up a quieter way of life with eco-tourism - an initiative embraced by the country's government in 2002. Sought by the jaded urbanite, ecological tours are held at an array of farms, boasting diverse agricultural practices of fruits, vegetables and animals.
We embarked on these tours ourselves, where we picked fruits, pet animals and met some of the strong-headed farmers. Most of the farms are inherited by these resilient agriculture leaders, who not only embrace simpler virtues, but also champion over the reliance of modern technology.
Here are seven of such eco-farms not to be missed when in Taiwan:
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3. Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm
Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm proves that learning is done best beyond the classrooms with its illustrious eco-tours. Spanning over 50 hectares, the leisure farm is home to up to 1000 species from 26 years of cultivation. Segregated in theme parks such as Cactus Ecological Park, featuring various cacti, Green Sculpture Park of whimsical bush sculptures, and even a dedicated area for ferns called Rain Forest Hall, the eco-playground is entirely irrigated through spring waters that flow from the mountains. To fully immerse oneself in nature, spend a night at the farm’s wooden houses that are built over an alluring pond. If you’re lucky, the fitted backdoor opens up to a game of swimming swans.
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