Firefly season and farm tours await, inviting you to experience the spectacle of the North-Cross Island highway
Here's a new travel option along the North-Cross Island highway for you! From mid-April to early May each year, it's the perfect time for firefly watching. Thanks to years of ecological protection efforts, the Daxi District and Fuxing District in Taoyuan have become vibrant habitats for fireflies. As dusk falls in early summer, these little night fairies appear quietly among the streams in the mountains. You are invited to visit the North-Cross Island Highway during this enchanting season to enjoy the floral farm tours by day and the stunning glow of fireflies under a starry night sky!

2024 Firefly Map for Discovering Firefly Spots along the North-Cross Island Highway
The North-Cross Island Highway is dotted with numerous spots great for firefly viewing. Starting from the Xizhou Park and Amuping section at Shimen Reservoir, follow Provincial Highway 7 towards Fuxing District, you will pass through Baiji Forest Trail, Baiji Elementary School Trail, Jiguopai Road, Sanmin Bat Cave, Pillow Hill Commercial District, Shilang Road, and roads near Changxing Elementary School in Fuxing District, where fireflies can be spotted. Visit the Taoyuan City Government Scenic Area Service Agency’s official website or the "Explore North-Cross" Facebook page to download the "2024 North-Cross Island Highway Firefly Map." More detailed information on firefly viewing will also be available on the "Explore North-Cross " Facebook page.

Back Cihu and Jiaobanshan Residence to be Included in Taoyuan Firefly Spots in 2025
In 2024, the Back Cihu area will be closed for renovation and will not host night-time ecological observation activities. The area is being redesigned to create a better habitat for aquatic fireflies (Aquatica ficta) and will reopen at the end of the year. Similarly, Jiaobanshan Residence’s renovation project will also be completed by the end of 2024, which includes the establishment of a habitat for Pyrocoelia analis Fabricius. By this time in 2025, visitors to the North-Cross Island Highway in Taoyuan will have two new secret spots for firefly viewing!

Follow Firefly Viewing Guidelines to Protect Precious Natural Resources
Fireflies are delicate, and maintaining their habitats is challenging. We urge visitors to follow these guidelines:

1. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and rain boots (or sneakers) to avoid insect and snake bites.
2. Bring your own flashlight or headlamp, and cover the light source with red cellophane to reduce light pollution.
3. Do your research before setting out to find the fireflies; some trails require good physical condition and vision.

Do not catch or touch the fireflies. Every visitor's effort to protect the natural environment helps ensure these precious little lights can thrive for generations to come.