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(Taipei) 2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival

2013/5/28
Butterfly in Yangmingshan National Park (photo: Proboss)
Butterfly in Yangmingshan National Park (photo: Proboss)
2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival
Date: 2013/05/01-2013/07/31
Location: Yangmingshan National Park

2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival has approached! Have your cameras ready to record the most beautiful butterflies at Yangmingshan National Park for your Taiwan travel.

Located in Shilin District of Taipei City, Taiwan, Yangmingshan National Park is about 30 minutes away from MRT Shilin and Jiantan stations, renowned for the abundant ecologies, flowers, hot spring as well as butterflies that will make your trip to Taipei a colorful one. Taiwan is also known as the “Kingdom of Butterfly” for having approximately 400 butterfly species being found within the nation. Out of about 400 butterfly species, Yangmingshan National Park is gifted with a perfect environment, where as many as 180 butterfly species have been recorded.

Every year around May to July is the butterfly season in Yangmingshan National Park. It is when large numbers of butterflies emerge from their cocoons due to the warmer weather and the flowering of many nectar plants. This year, 2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival is set to be 2013/05/01-2013/07/31, during these three months time, butterflies might be spotted at areas of Datun Anbu, Datun Observatory and Datun Car Lane. Various activites have been planned during 2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival, including guided ecotours and presentations as well as free shuttle service to Datun Anbu, Datun Observatory and Mt. Datun Car Lane.
Butterfly in Yangmingshan National Park (photo: Proboss)
Butterfly in Yangmingshan National Park (photo: Proboss)
Guided indoor/outdoor ecotours
Date: 2013/06/01-2013/06/23
Location: Tourist Center, Datun Nature Park, Erziping & MT. Datun Car Lane

Butterfly Festival Presentations
Date: 2013/06/09 & 2013/06/15 (14:00)
Location: Tourist Center

Yanmingshan Butterfly Festival Concerts
Date & Time: 2013/06/01 (10:00)
Location: Datun Nature Park

Date & Time: 2013/06/29 (10:00)
Location: Backyard of Tourist Center

Free Shuttle Service to 2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival
Date: 2013/05/25, 05/26, 05/28, 05/29, 05/30, 06/15, 06/16, 06/18, 06/19, 06/20
Note:
1. Service is provided from MRT Jiantan Station to Datun Anbu, Datun Observatory & Mt. Datun Car Lane
2. Reservation in advance is required to be made at +886-2-88662220
3. Shuttle service is only provided one-way; from MRT Jiantan Station to Datun Anbu, Mt. Datun Observatory & Datun Car Lane
Mt. Datun Car Lane is one of the major butterfly-viewing sites. The car lane will be off-limits to all vehicles from June 1st through June 23rd (08:00-16:00) to preserve the habitat and to provide a safe butterfly viewing environment for the visitors.

Directions to 2013 Yangmingshan Butterfly Festival:
By MRT -> Bus:
1. Take Danshui MRT Danshui Line to MRT Jiantan Station -> take bus no. 250, R5 or Royal Bus no. 1717 to Yangmingshan stop or Yangmingshan Bus Terminus -> take shuttle bus 108 to Erziping stop

2. Take Danshui MRT Danshui Line to MRT Beitou Station -> take bus no. 230 or S9 to Yangmingshan stop or Yangmingshan Bus Terminus -> take shuttle bus 108 to Erziping stop

3. Take Danshui MRT Danshui Line to MRT Shipai Station -> take bus no. S8 to Yangmingshan stop or Yangmingshan Bus Terminus -> take shuttle bus 108 to Erziping stop

Note: Event and transportation details may be adjusted without prior notices.