The annual Yilan Green Exposition opened in the Wulaokeng Scenic Area (武荖坑風景區) yesterday, giving visitors a chance to experience rural life and get close to nature.
With the central theme of “Return to Nature,” the event, which is entering its 12th year, was organized to feature the interaction between humans and nature, -according to officials from the Yilan County government, which organized the expo.
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to experience this interaction in person by planting rice, creating their own art from driftwood and learning how to reduce carbon emissions in their daily lives, the county government said.
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The venue is divided into 12 exhibition areas featuring a variety of activities and events, including an animal zone where more than 14 different species, including turtles and snakes, are displayed to promote the concept of animal protection.
There is also an agricultural market where visitors can purchase farm products and souvenirs, an exhibition on the latest carbon -dioxide emission--reduction -methods and concepts, such as a “green tunnel” where people can see the life-cycle of trees and vegetables, and a fish creek park displaying the life-cycle of fish.
Yilan County Commissioner Lin Tsung-hsien (林聰賢) expressed hope that people would develop the concept of environmental protection and love for the Earth by visiting the expo, which will run through May 15.
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