Bunun [Songhong Farm]Cinnamon DIY

Wanrong Township

The land area of this township is 600km2, occupied with a population of only 6000 people, and population density is 10 people per km2. What’s special in Wanrong? They have the Taroko, Bunun, Atayal and Seediq Culture, and bamboo harmonica, xylophone performances, hand-woven products, traditional weaving products, bamboo rice, coffee and hunter school.

Tour Highlights

【Introduction to Songhong Farm】

Songhong Farm is a farm established on the mid-levels of the East Rift Valley in the Kunuan Village which located in Wanrong Township. Since 1998, they have been planting fruit trees (sweet persimmons, peaches, prunes, plums, bitter tea trees, sacha inchi, bananas, etc.) and leafy vegetables, and they’ve awarded the organic certification in 100 years. This is a farm with 2.8 hectares planting area and a cinnamon planting area of 1 hectare. The trees are 26 years old and the average monthly output is more than 50 kilograms.

【Cinnamon DIY】

Many of you might have tried cinnamon flavored pastries or sweets, but do you know how cinnamon itself taste like? I believe that it tastes different to everyone, but the only thing I remember about it was my mom would feed me with cinnamon leaves or roots when I have a stomachache. And it always worked! Sometimes we would boil water with cinnamon leaves and drink it, and then it would make our stomach and body warm. When my family used to be very poor, and I would eat cinnamon leaves and tree roots as sweets.

The indigenous cinnamon has a special fragrance, with sweetness spicy taste. In order to commemorate my mother and, I was curious about its effects, when the government responded to the afforestation policy, we chose to plant the Taiwan native indigenous cinnamon in the farm, which was often consumed by family members and shared with relatives and friends after that. We surprisingly found that cinnamon can not only add flavor to the ingredients, but also has a peculiar impact on the health of the body.

 

This tour will be learning about the value of the roots, stems and leaves of cinnamon trees through collecting of cinnamon leaves. Cinnamon tree is an ingredient as well as a traditional medicine. Learn how to extract the collected branches and leaves into cinnamon dew, so that everyone can taste the precious sweetness and spiciness.

There is also a guided tour of the farm, which will introduce you to various organically cultivated plants and fruits, such as sacha inchi, sweet persimmon, peaches, prunes, plums, bitter tea trees, wild vegetables, mint, lemongrass and so on, they’re waiting for your visit!

 

There are currently three types of farm experience tours:

(1)Sacha Inchi Oil Extraction Experience
(2)Introduction and picking of the cinnamon leaves, and cinnamon dew making
(3)Bamboo experience in the Kunuan Tribe
 

The farm and the outdoor landscape restaurant can accommodate about 50 people, and we expect a group with at least 10 people. The duration of tour is about 5-6 hours.

They also provide accommodation for 14 people (2 double rooms, 1 eight-bed room, 1 quadruple room, 3 rooms with toilet and bath)

Camping is also available in the farm, visit us at anytime!

Charges: Kindly contact the operator for more details.

Dress code Suggestions: Long sleeve, trousers/pants, cap, mosquito repellent, sneakers, rain gear, light outerwear, water bottle, cutleries

Itinerary Description: Kindly contact the operator for latest information.

Contact:
0985 378 426
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