Maolin National Scenic Area
Around an hour’s drive into the hills from the coastal city of Kaohsiung, is the awe-inspiring Maolin National Scenic Area famed for its aboriginal villages, forest studded mountains and high population of wildlife, in particular butterflies. Maolin is one of the best places in the world to see the rare Purple Butterfly when thousands of these rare beauties can be found dancing in the air during the winter months, (December through to February). Outside of winter Maolin is still very much worth a visit where one can enjoy some great local walks, visit the impressive waterfalls and immerse oneself in the local aboriginal culture.