Morning: Feeding Cows and Tasting Fresh Dairy Products at Xiushui Ranches
Xiushui, Changhua is one of Taiwan's dairy farming areas. There are many small ranches scattered among its fields, which raise docile and intelligent dairy cows that produce fresh and delicious milk. Visitors can venture to one of the public ranches, where they can feed grass to livestock and learn about milk production and processing. Some ranches offer dairy product-making experiences and sell foods made with their own fresh milk including ice cream, bread, steamed buns and cheesecake.
Midday: Locally-Sourced Seasonal Dining
The Changhua County Industrial Tourism Development and Promotion Association, located in Xiushui, connects local industries, invests in environmental sustainability and local tourism, transforms traditional courtyard houses into community activity bases and brings in harvests of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The association provides natural and additive-free meals made with local ingredients, allowing visitors to taste local flavors of the season.
Afternoon: Umbrella Decoration, Restoration and Creation at F.Seasons Umbrellas
Taiwan was once a world-renowned producer of umbrellas, and Changhua was the official center of umbrella manufacturing. F.Seasons Umbrella, which began in Changhua, has not only continued to sell high-quality made-in-Taiwan umbrellas, it has also incorporated concepts of industrial sustainability into its business. The company reprocesses umbrella fabrics and reuses umbrella frames, giving new life to old materials. F.Seasons Umbrellas offers hands-on experiences in creative activities such as umbrella making, umbrella decorating and umbrella sewing.
