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    Starting from April, it is the season in which various species of fireflies such as Aquatica ficta appear in great numbers. Fireflies, which serve as an indicator of the ecological environment, are especially densely populated in Nantou County. On March 24, representatives of Nantou’s 4 major firefly hotspots of Sun Moon Lake, Zhulu, Aowanda and Beigang River gathered at Fenghuang Mountain NTU Tea Garden and held a press conference to invite tourists and tour groups from all over the country to experience and enjoy this LOHAS firefly admiring trip abundant with ecological protection meanings. This is not only a trip where you can go outdoors and breathe fresh air and strengthen your immunity, but you can also explore the natural landscape of Nantou along with beautiful firefly sparks.

    Deputy Magistrate Chen Cheng-sheng, who hosted the press conference, pointed out that Nantou County Government encourages people to go outdoors and walk around to breathe fresh air and strengthen their body. At the same time, he also reminded tourists to beware of their safety and protection measures. They should be aware of related travel alerts in advance and should not go to dangerous areas, for the sake of their safety. He also wanted friends visiting Nantou to follow the lead of professional guides in following the three principals of “no interfering, no catching and no harming” when watching fireflies. We should respect the right of survival of fireflies, reduce damage cast on their habitat, and enjoy beautiful tranquil summer nights together.