Monday, August 17, 2009

ChuZiHu 竹子湖

ChuZiHu, Calla Lily 竹子湖海芋季
Calla Lilies season is between mid-March to April. Weather is cool and misty.

Transportation:
a) Beitou station 北投站 (Red line), take small bus no. S9 (小9) straight to ChuZiHu (last stop). Bus interval between 30mins to 1 hr. Journey takes 1 hr.


b) Jiantan station 劍潭站 (Red line), take red bus 5 (紅5), 109, 111, 126 or 127 public bus to YangMingShan 陽明山's bus terminal, then take small bus no. S9 (小9) or bus no. 131 straight to ChuZiHu (last stop).

c) Sipai station 石牌站 (Red line), take small bus no. S8 (小8) straight to ChuZiHu (last stop). Bus interval is 1 hr. Journey takes 1 hr.



PS: The mountain road is very choppy and winding and the journey takes about 1 hr. Advise to take a taxi between ChuZiHu and YangMingShan's bus terminal then take public buses from YangMingShan to/from city. The taxi charges about NT50 per person (not charged by meter), make sure you check with the taxi driver before you board.

ChuZiHu farms:-












Buy ready picked ones cost about NT5 per stalk (see below). Pick from the farm cost NT10 per stalk.






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