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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:
7. Fang Tzou Leisure Fish Farm
To mean Noah’s Ark in Mandarin, Fang Tzou Fish Farm truly embodies a traditional fish farm, from its rustic facade to the activities that reflect old-fashioned aqua farming practices. A large water feature greeted us when we popped by the fish farm, before we were quickly ushered away to makeshift stools and tables for a spread of seafood dishes. The farm is indeed an ancient relic, boasting over 50 years of history where its descendants lead the upkeep of the premise. Get ready to get wet when you partake in the activities offered such as waddling knee-deep in a pond to uncover clams hidden in sand, or row out to the open waters where you’ll harvest seaweed.
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