Cherry blossom season at Wuling Farm (武陵農場) is scheduled to begin on Feb. 6 this year, with the number of visitors to the farm to be capped at 6,000 per day during the season.
The government has restricted access to the area following an influx of tourists in 2012, when visitors were stuck in traffic for up to 15 hours.
The farm’s 800 rooms and 1,000 camping spots have all been booked for the Lunar New Year holiday, from Feb. 6 to Feb. 14, while the cherry blossom season is to last until Feb. 22, the farm said.
To ensure a smooth flow of traffic to and from the farm, only 6,000 visitors are to be allowed to enter the area each day during the season, comprised of 1,800 who have made reservations and 4,200 day-trip visitors, the Directorate-General of Highways said.
Among the 4,200 spots available for day-trip visitors, 1,000 would be allocated to group tours and 3,200 would be reserved for those going to the farm via public transportation, the directorate said.
Visitors who have made reservations can only drive into the premises after presenting entry permits issued by the farm, while group visitors must make reservations through the Yilan County Government in advance and must enter the farm in assigned time slots, the farm said.
Other visitors must purchase package tours offered by Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation Co and Fengyuan Bus Transportation Co, which include the bus fares and tickets to the farm.
The directorate said that transportation to the farm would depart from Taipei Railway Station, Taipei City Hall Bus Station, Yilan Transfer Station, the Sports Stadium in Sansing Township (三星) in Yilan and Lishan (梨山) in Taichung.
The prices of the package tours range from NT$160 to NT$730.
Those visiting from Lishan are advised to spend the night at nearby lodging and visit the farm the next day, the directorate said.
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