Wuling Farm

Coordinates: 24°20′44.8″N 121°18′29.9″E / 24.345778°N 121.308306°E / 24.345778; 121.308306

Wuling Farm
武陵農場
General information
Location Heping, Taichung, Taiwan
Opening 1963
Management Veterans Affairs Council
Technical details
Floor area 700 hectares
Website
www.wuling-farm.com.tw

The Wuling Farm (Chinese: 武陵農場; pinyin: Wǔlíng Nóngchǎng) is a tourist attraction farm in Heping District, Taichung, Taiwan.[1]

History

The farm was originally established in 1963 to provide employment for retired servicemen. At the beginning of the reclamation phase, the first director of the farm led veterans in opening up land to cultivate summer highland vegetables and temperate fruit trees. He then accepted the counsel of the Agricultural Revival Development Committee in setting the farm's management policy. In 1967, the land started to be developed by reforming land, planting fruit trees and setting up the vegetable planning. The farming area was also expanded and mechanical operation methods to effectively boost the efficiency and save on manpower were also developed. In 1986, the first phase of transformation was completed. Since 1989, the farm started to gradually develop facilities, such as camping grounds, garden, tea houses, hostels and tourist service center. After completion, the farm worked together with the Veterans Farm Committee in obtaining subsidies from the Tourism Bureau in order to expand its facilities over the coming few years. Since 1999, the farm started to implement its second phase of transformation, starting from the construction of its second hostel and outsourced its management team. It expanded and renovated its facilities on its garden, park, camping grounds, tea, electrical system and botanical garden.[2]

Architecture

The farm spans over 700 hectares of area located at an altitude of 1,740-2,100 meters.[3]

Attractions

The farm consists of flowers, fish farming, fruit plantation, vegetables and high mountain tea.[4]

Facilities

The farm is equipped with camping ground, trails and garden.

Transportation

The farm is accessible by bus from Yilan Station, Fengyuan Station or Taipei Railway Station.[5]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wuling Farm.

References

  1. ↑ "TRAVEL > Wuling Farm". taiwanfun.com.
  2. ↑ "Wuling Farm". wuling-farm.com.tw.
  3. ↑ "Attractions > Hot Spots > Taichung City > Wuling Farm >". taiwan.net.tw.
  4. ↑ "Taiwan, one of Asia's must-see destinations!". go2taiwan.net.
  5. ↑ "Wuling Farm - Taichung Tourism(旅遊王TravelKing)". TravelKing.
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