Puli Township
Mu Sheng Insect Museum
Located at the end of Ailan Bridge, Mu Sheng Insect Museum collects more than 100,000 specimens of rare butterflies and insects of different countries, with 160,000 species displayed during ordinary days. It is a private insect museum with the richest collection in the world. Besides, the museum has a classroom for children to make DIY butterfly bookmarks themselves. You can also have a close contact with insects at “Grass-Fed Insect Education Hall,” which will get rid of your old impression towards the museums as being solemn, dark and humid. This is really a valuable environment for learning more about nature.
Puli Winery
Famous for its production of “Shao Hsin Wine and the wine dishes,” as well as its later masterpiece of “Ai Lan White Wine,” Puli Winery has been remaining as the hot scenic spot for the past 100 years. Prior booking is available during weekdays to visit part of the wine making process.
Chung-Tai Buddhist Temple
The old Monk Weijue was the founder of Chung-Tai Buddhist Temple, which has 80 more branches in Taiwan. It is a very famous and important holy land of Buddhism in Taiwan, as well as the largest Buddhist temple in the Southeast Asia Completed in 2001, the main building of the temple has 45 stories. It was designed by a famous architect, Chu-Yuan Li. Slantingly roofed with glazed tiles, the temple still preserves the look of traditional Chinese temple. The construction also mingles with the architectural style of the Western church, enhancing its solemn ambiance. Consequently, Chung-Tai Buddhist Temple becomes a religious holy land merged with religion, academic achievement, culture and art.