Chike Mountain
赤科山
A daylily-covered mountain on the Coastal Range east of Yuli. In late summer the slopes turn orange-red, and together with Liushi Mountain it forms the two great daylily fields of Huadong.
Chike Mountain lies on the Coastal Range east of Yuli Town, at an elevation of roughly 800–1,000 m, and is a famous daylily area of the Huadong Rift Valley. From mid-August to mid-September, when the daylilies bloom, the whole hillside turns orange-red. Viewpoints on the mountain include ‘Little Switzerland Farm’, and on clear days you can look out over the Rift Valley to the Central Mountain Range. Mountain roads are narrow and winding, and weekends in bloom season are busy, so go early in the morning. Entry is free, and you can try daylily dishes at local farmhouses. It is about 1.5–2 hours by car from Hualien City and suits a one-day trip to the southern part of the Rift Valley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wuhe Plateau & Tropic of Cancer Marker
- Yuli Town & Yuli Noodles
- Yuli Shrine Ruins
- Xiuguluan River Rafting
- Ruisui Ranch
- Antong Hot Spring
- Ruisui Hot Spring
- Tropic of Cancer Marker (Jingpu)