The Lunar New Year is almost upon us. Recreational farms have become a popular new choice among members of the public for spending the holiday period. In Tainan, many recreational farms are promoting a series of activities ranging from orchid flower landscapes and large designs cut into forage grass have successfully caught the eye of visitors. Bringing visitors up close to the great outdoors allows members of the public to spend the New Year at one with nature.
From Jan. 23 to Feb. 29, Tsou-Ma-Lai Farm is holding a “Ranch horse Tucheng Spring Travel Event” and has made a five-story-high giant ranch horse. Tsou-Ma-Lai Farm says by using the farm’s pastural land to produce an enormous horse and by putting on a colorful range of fun activities, children can get up close to nature.
Tsou-Ma-Lai Farm says spending the Lunar New Year at recreational farms is becoming more popular by the year as people are becoming more aware of how difficult it is to prepare New Year dishes. By coming to a recreational farm to spend the New Year, families will also experience a totally different atmosphere, says the farm.
Photo: Lin Meng-ting, Liberty Times
照片：自由時報記者林孟婷
(LIBERTY TIMES, TRANSLATED BY EDWARD JONES)
春節即將到來，休閒農場成為民眾另一個歡度春假的新選擇，台南地區多家休閒農場推出一系列活動，舉凡蘭花造景、大型牧草設計等，皆成功吸引消費者注意力；加上近距離與大自然接觸，讓民眾可過個很「自然風」的新年假期。
走馬瀨農場從一月廿三日至二月廿九日舉辦「牧馬塗城春遊趣」活動，製作約五層樓高的大型牧馬。走馬瀨農場表示，運用農場牧草打造巨型牧馬，並推出五彩繽紛樂系列活動，讓小朋友接近大自然。
走馬瀨農場表示，到休閒農場過春節的趨勢逐年成長，體恤家人準備年菜的辛勞，到休閒農場過年，可感受到不一樣的氛圍。
(自由時報記者林孟婷)
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