Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Huángdié Cuìgǔ)
Late spring and summer are the best time to visit the valley. Over 100
species can be found here, and the chances of having a dozen species flittering about you
at any moment are high. In late July you may see half a million individuals within a
couple of hectares of open riverbed and the surrounding forest.
The flighty, midsized yellow emigrant butterfly (
Catopsilia pomona
) is the most com-
monly seen species. It breeds in spring and explodes in numbers in summer. Around July
it is common to see swarms of yellows crossing Hwy 10 as they disperse to richer pas-
tures.
The valley is 7km northeast of downtown Meinong. Head north from Minzu Rd and
follow the English signs to the valley.
Yong'an Street
STREET
(Yǒngān Lù)
This was the first street in Meinong, and some of the oldest family residences
can still be found in the narrow back alleys.
God and especially popular among the Hakka. In old Hakka style no statue is used - just
a stone tablet and incense. There are over 400 Bogong shrines around Meinong but this is
the most valued. Bow three times to this or any other shrine to bring peace to your life.
Meinong residents have long placed a high premium on book learning. Oblation fur-
(Mínnóngzhuāng Jìngzìtíng)
at the start of Yong'an St were designed to dispose of paper that
contained written text, thus signifying such paper's exalted status.
Guangshan Temple
TAOIST TEMPLE
(Guǎngshàn Táng)
'If you don't stop fighting we're going to build a temple.' It doesn't
sound like much of a threat, but in 1915 Gu A-Jhen and 12 other local worthies were true
to their word and, miraculously, after they constructed this temple in 1918, peace was re-
stored to Meinong. It's a showpiece of a southern temple complete with beautiful swal-
lowtail roof.
Meinong Folk Village
TOURIST VILLAGE
(Měinóng Mínsú Cūn; 80 Lane 421, Jungshan Rd, Sec 2; 8am-5.30pm)
This artificial
re-creation of an old-fashioned neighbourhood is definitely touristy but you can still
