Sunday we went to Hehuan Mountain and hiked two trails. Driving up there was pretty sketchy, but when we arrived it was definitely worth all the mini heart attacks I had. The mountains were so beautiful and majestic. Also, I could finally enjoy a cool breeze and no humidity, it was wonderful!

After the hikes we had lunch and then went to Cingjing Farm or The Evergreen Grasslands. We saw a show where they herded sheep and then sheared one. Next, we went to see a honey stand where they showed us how they harvest the honey; it was pretty good. Then we went to go see the equestrian show. This place was a joke and was a poor representation of farm life. Most tourists that go to the farm are from the city and have never seen farm animals before. To be brutally honest, it was a waste of time and money.

After eating dinner we had lecture on the introduction to Meifeng Farm. The farm was established in 1937 by the Japanese to provide equipment and manpower to promote teaching and research of NTU and other agricultural and biological institutions. The total area of the farm includes three areas totaling 1,092 ha. The Truwan area is natural forest, the Chun-Yang area produces vegetables, ferns, aquatic plants, and orchids, and the Mei-Feng area produces crops such as cabbage, sugar-beets, peaches, and provides eco-tours for visitors. I learned that Mei-Feng actually means “without wind.” I also found out that it usually snows every 5 years here, but because of global warming it snows every 10 years. We are staying at Mei-Feng Farm which is 2,100 meters above sea level; this is a big change from Taipei which sits at 10 meters above sea level. Luckily I did not get altitude sickness. This farm is also one of Taiwan’s top 100 places to visit.