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A Tour of Jinan Plain's Intensive Agriculture

Baolu Bike Path

Baolu Bike Path

Tropic of Cancer Solar Exploration Center

In Shuishang Township where the Tropic of Cancer passes through, a 10-story building named "Tropic of Cancer Solar Exploration Center" was erected as Taiwan's most important astronomical landmark. Standing under the museum's hollow spheroid structure gives visitors a sense of how the sun's position changes from time to time. The astronomy-themed halls, 3-D theater, solar system-inspired pool, images of celestial bodies, geography and astrology, as well as the summer solstice observation activities, all lend this facility a charm that combines recreation and knowledge.

Baolu Bike Path

Connecting Taibao and Lucao, the Baolu Bike Path was converted from a former branch railroad serving Taiwan Sugar's Nanjing Refinery in Shuishang. It runs through the Jianan Plain to connect County Highway 163, the Lucao Township Office, Yuanshan Temple, Chongliao Anxi City God Temple and Xinfa Temple, among other attractions. Decorated on both sides with a seasonal rotation of rapeseed blossoms, corn, water chestnuts, spinach, potatoes and rice, the path offers a perfect family cycling trip that includes a stop at the Nanjing Touism Pizza, for ice cream!

Intensive Greenhouse Agriculture in Taibao City

With technologies for intensive greenhouse agriculture, Taibao City produces excellent muskmelons (Cucumis melo) and cherry tomatoes. While the muskmelons are harvested between April and October with a sweetness level exceeding 14, the harvest season for cherry  tomatoes, which reach a sweetness level of 11 or higher, lasts from December through to July. These thin-skinned, juicy and pleasantly sweet fruits are popurar among gourmands nationwide. The Taibao City Farmers' Association supplies gourmets, reputable hotels and restaurants nationwide with premium fruits that are recognized by consumers for their high level of sweetness and sophisticated texture.

Lucao Watermelon Production & Marketing Group

Dubbed the "home to watermelons, " Lucao Township boasts extraordinary fruit tree-grafting skills and account for 80% of Taiwan's watermelon seedlings, most of which are of the Jumbo, China baby, Ten-Bow, Black Yushan and Gorilla varieties. In April, the annual "watermelon festival" in Lucao offers many fun-packed activities besides an array of original watermelon-inspired delicacies.

Source of Article: Culture and Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County


City Chiayi County
Contact Information

Tropic of Cancer Solar Exploration Center05-2864905

Baolu Bike Path05-3799056

Intensive Greenhouse Agriculture in Taibao City05-3711106

鹿草西瓜产销班:05-3752911

Location Chiayi County
Transportation

Exit off National Freeway 1 at Shuishang Interchange (270km) and head toward Shuishang, or exit the freeway at Chiayi System Interchange (272km); take Provincial Highway 82 (an Expressway) and exit at Lucao/Taibao Interchange (18.6km); drive toward Lucao and Taibao, take County Highway 167 to downtown Lucao; you will arrive at your destination(s) from there.

Tropic of Cancer Solar Exploration Center6minBaolu Bike Path10minIntensive Greenhouse Agriculture in Taibao City15minLucao Watermelon Production & Marketing Group


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