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★Monet Garden—Don Gus Coffee Farm is the main agency for the renowned Balanjoyo Coffee. With top quality coffee beans imported directly from the volcano district in Guademala, Mr. Chang as the farm owner brews limited amount daily. Therefore, the entire farm manifests mysterious atmosphere integrating Latino romance and Mayan magic. The setting of Central American Tropical Forest is decorated with numerous artifacts from Mayan ruins. Even furniture is handmade by Mayan workers, while bed cover is made from the most famous Mayan textile. ★Such a unique style combining Latino romance and Mayan magic can only be represented via techniques of the impressionist school. Mr. Chang and his son who majored in architecture present natural simplicity with joint efforts so that aesthetic elegance is distributed via impressionist approach. Of course, a water lily pond is established here to elicit reminiscence of the famous painting by Claude Monet. Our farm is named as Monet Garden for this reason. ★The farm has rich natural ecosystems. Visitors inadvertently encounter a variety of lizards, stag beetles, and rhinoceros beetles here. Dragonflies, butterflies, Gunder brown frogs come back every spring and summer. In front of the Mayan Suite, there is a waterway, derived from the mountain creek, zigzagging into the water lily pond. Five generations of kois and Chinese sturgeons live in the water lily pond along with many other fishes from mountain creeks riding currents down here as passers-by. The geese couple, Pipi and Yaya, are the most welcome ambassadors of goodwill. They greet people with passion. Another pair of Japanese rooster and hen stroll leisurely to seek feed. With the advent of night, you can sit on the stairway of the Monet Chicken Farm to appreciate the scene with bird species flying on top of the trees to rest in sleep. ★Located to the north end of East Rift Valley, Carp Like has abundant picturesque natural ecosystems. From March to May every year, tourists flock here to view fireflies. ★A five-kilometer trip around the lake by bike or on foot is full of joy. So is sitting in the pagoda next to the lake with your heart and mind totally relaxed. Swinging on the lake by peddling a boat or shaking a canoe is fun as well. Scenic Spots Nearby: ★White Abalone River and Gems Canyon----You can explore in stream-tracing, wade into the clear water, pick up gems, or follow the forest trail all the way to the Woods of Green Light in quest of natural ecosystems. ★Mukumugi Ecological Garden----It is Toroko Gorge in miniature. As you wade into the creeks, schools of shoveljaw carps will play with you by licking your soles. ★South Lake Forest Park----Formerly Harlem Forest with papaya trees all over, the Park now has an exhibition hall as well as an ecological classroom. The mini-rail which used to distribute logs has long discontinued. Strolling among the remaining rail tracks, you will be surrounded by chirping birds and fragrant flowers as Carp Lake mirrors your reflection. ★Carp Hill Hiking Trail----Stepping on the observatory six-hundred kilometers in height, you can view Mount Chilai in the north from afar. Winter will decorate the hilltop with snow. And the blue Pacific is visible at the east side. ★From Monet Garden to downtown Hualien is an easy ride of approximately twenty minutes. All the main scenic areas are within half-hour ride by car.

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