{"id":5565,"date":"2025-05-16T11:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T03:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cittaslowtaiwan.org\/?p=5565"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:00:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:00:38","slug":"luye-2025-luye-follow-me-flower-deer-rice-agricultural-leisure-wellness-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cittaslowtaiwan.org\/?p=5565&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"[Luye] 2025 Luye \u201cHua Lu Mi\u201d Wellness & Cittaslow Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2025 Luye \u201cHua Lu Mi\u201d Wellness & Cittaslow Festival<\/strong><\/p>

Coinciding with the July-August Hot Air Balloon Carnival, this event centers on local ingredients combined with the unique landscapes and culture of Luye. The slogan \u201cHua Lu Mi\u201d plays on multiple meanings: Luye is known as the hometown of Formosan sika deer (“hua lu” meaning “flower deer”), while “mi” represents both tea and rice\u2014two of the township\u2019s major agricultural specialties. Additionally, the English phrase \u201cfollow me\u201d is incorporated to invite visitors to experience the Cittaslow lifestyle through the eyes of the locals.<\/p>

Event Dates:<\/strong> July to August, 2025 (postponed to the following week in case of typhoon)
Event Location:<\/strong> Within Luye Township
Participants & Registration:<\/strong> Pre-registration is required. Each event costs NT$299 per person (special discounted price), and registration is only available online. Each session opens for 15\u201330 participants; events with fewer than 15 participants will be canceled. Limited spots available\u2014please book early!<\/p>

Event Highlights:<\/strong>
During the 2025 International Hot Air Balloon Carnival, various Luye community groups will offer exclusive local rural experiences. Hidden itineraries and secret spots are part of the fun\u2014so please, Follow Me! Join local community partners to discover the charm of Luye.<\/p>

Selected Routes & Sessions (19 sessions across 9 routes):<\/strong><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(1) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 1 \u2013 07\/05 Tauzing Farm Chicken Food & Fun Party<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(2) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 2 \u2013 07\/06 Dayuan Hakka Village – Sugarcane & Kiln Experience<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(3)\u00a0<\/span>Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 3 \u2013 07\/17 Yong\u2019an Yulong Spring \u2013 Stream Trekking, Tea Tasting & Riverside Dining First Experience!<\/a><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(4) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 4 \u2013 0719 E-Bike Tour in the Hometown of Red Oolong<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(5) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 5 \u2013 0719 Return to Sangliw: The Secret of Indigenous Cuisine<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(6) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 6 \u2013 0726 Return to Sangliw: The Secret of Indigenous Cuisine<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(7) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 7 \u2013 0727 Fall in Love with Dahuan Hakka Village: The Fun of Rice Planting<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(8) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 8 \u2013 0731 Yongan Nature School: Wood-Fired Pizza & Little Tarzan Adventure!<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(9) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 9 \u2013 0802 PARAYAP Barter-Style Tribal Tour<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(10) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 10 \u2013 0802 E-Bike Tour of the Hometown of Red Oolong<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(11) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 11 \u2013 0802 Tauzing Chicken Food & Fun Party at the Front Building of Tuoxian Ranch<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(12) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 12 \u2013 0809 PARAYAP Barter Tribe Walking Tour<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u3000\u3000(13) Hua Lu Mi Farm Party 13 \u2013 Mountain Rivers Calling Dreams Take Flight ~ Hot Air Balloon Walk-In (7 Sessions)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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