Tung flowers drop whole and cover the stone steps of Hakka villages
Related guide: Hakka Tung Blossom Festival
The Hakka Affairs Council started the Tung Blossom Festival in 2002. In 2026 the council held no main event of its own; instead, cities and counties ran their own trail walks, markets and Hakka cultural activities during the bloom, with the programme running into early May.
Tung flowers are white with a pale yellow centre and fall whole when they finish, covering trails and stone steps, which is why they are called "May snow". The bloom follows the temperature: in 2026 it moved from south to north, starting in Yunlin, Chiayi and Tainan.
The tung tree was not planted for its looks. Hakka farmers grew it for tung oil and seeds as a cash crop, mostly on the slopes behind their villages.
Miaoli's main event in 2026 was in Shitan Township. The Mingfeng Old Trail is part of the Raknus Selu Trail (the "camphor trail"), with Hakka performances, craft workshops and old-street tours along the way.
The full guide to this festival
Hakka Tung Blossom Festival: April to May on the hill trails of Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli
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Sanyi, Miaoli
Joye Cottage, Sanyi (Miaoli) ticket
An indigo-dye garden in the Sanyi hills that fits around the tung blossom season. Most trails have steps, so strollers and wheelchairs are difficult; allow 2–3 hours.
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Shi Feng Stone Spa, Dahu: private & public baths
Finish a day on the blossom trails with a soak in Dahu. Private rooms for two: 90 minutes on weekdays, 60 at weekends; ages 12 and up only.
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