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Ruisui Ecological Education Center
瑞穗鄉 · Nature & Scenery
Through a variety of interpretive media and exhibition design, this center helps visitors learn about the results of Hualien’s National Green Network initiative and gain a closer look at the rich flora and fauna of the Yuli Wildlife Refuge. The center also actively carries out school outreach programs, using lesson-based teaching materials to promote conservation topics, and extends related activities into nearby communities and trails, building strong partnerships with local residents. It introduces common plants and animals found in the Yuli Wildlife Refuge. Because the refuge has complex vegetation types and steep, rugged terrain, it has created a vibrant and diverse ecological environment. The center offers guided tours, ecological film screenings, and free DIY courses. Visitors are welcome to apply and make reservations, and schools are also welcome to book on-campus outreach services.
Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area
瑞穗鄉 · Nature & Scenery
Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area is bisected by the Fuyuan Creek and features an extensive network of mountain trails. Its deepest highlights include Longyin Suspension Bridge, Fuyuan Suspension Bridge, and Longyin Waterfall, creating a quiet and scenic setting that combines birdwatching, butterfly viewing, forest bathing, and hot-spring soaking for a diverse visitor experience. About a little over an hour from Hualien City, this area known as the “Butterfly Valley” offers a rich mix of recreation and ecology. Nearby once stood the eastern endpoint of the Qing-dynasty Guanmen Ancient Trail, and the park now contains a large 40-year-old camphor tree plantation with a pleasant landscape. The original forest also preserves characteristic low-elevation species such as xiangcai and monkey-relief trees, while abundant epiphytic plants give the area an Avatar-like forest beauty. Located in the foothills of the Central Mountain Range, the park is rich in birdlife and is one of Hualien’s best-known birdwatching spots, including species such as the Taiwan minivet, Chinese barbet, yellow-bellied flycatcher, Taiwan blue magpie, ashy minivet, and the crested serpent eagle circling overhead at times. Spring and summer, especially from March to August, are the best seasons for butterfly watching, and the park’s diverse butterfly resources have earned it the nickname “Butterfly Valley.” Its moist, unpolluted environment also supports a wide variety of fireflies, with the black-winged firefly appearing from March to June and the Taiwan mountain firefly from October to December, making it a popular firefly-viewing destination in recent years.