The Daya Wheat Fields in Taichung are the largest wheat-producing region in Taiwan, accounting for over 90% of the country’s wheat yield, making it the homeland of wheat in Taiwan. Every year from March to April, the Daya Wheat Fields gradually turn from green to yellow, transforming into a sea of golden wheat waves, marking the most beautiful time for the fields. The local area also hosts the Daya Wheat Culture Festival during this period, allowing the public to gain a deeper understanding of the wheat industry. This article not only documents the photography journey in the Daya Wheat Fields but also includes navigation instructions to two must-visit traditional houses in the fields, providing a reference for those who wish to visit.
About Daya Wheat Fields
The Daya Wheat Fields in Taichung are the largest wheat-growing area in Taiwan, accounting for over 90% of the country’s yield. The harvested wheat is mainly sent to Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation for brewing. The Daya Wheat Fields can be seen from the end of February to the end of March every year (although harvesting begins in mid-March, so those who want to see it should go early). The Daya Wheat Culture Festival has been held for over a decade. Although I doesn’t go every year, he has visited several times, capturing the lush green scenery before maturity, the amber, and even the golden wheat fields, fulfilling the achievement of visiting the Daya Wheat Fields in Taichung multiple times.
How to Get to Daya Wheat Fields
To get to the Daya Wheat Fields in Taichung, you can find it on Google Maps by searching for “Daya Wheat Culture Festival” or “Daya Baoxing Temple“. However, due to the large crowds during the peak season of the Wheat Culture Festival, if the parking lot in front of Baoxing Temple is full, you should find another parking spot without obstructing traffic. You can refer to the map provided by the Daya District Office on their Facebook page for guidance to the Daya Wheat Fields.
Daya Wheat Fields Tour Map (Image Source: Daya District Office Facebook）
Photography Spots and Photo Sharing in Daya Wheat Fields
Before heading to the Daya Wheat Fields in Taichung for photography, you should adhere to the rules and precautions for photographing wheat fields to ensure everyone can capture the beautiful scenery:
- Take your trash with you to maintain the environment of the wheat fields.
- Do not enter and trample on the wheat fields, especially the areas cordoned off with ropes.
- Do not pick or trample on the wheat.
The reason for listing these rules at the beginning is due to the experience of visiting the Daya Wheat Fields several times. Often, tourists, in order to take photos, would directly enter the wheat fields, creating a path, and local farmers would have to come out to stop them.
In fact, to capture the beauty of the Daya Wheat Fields, the focal length of the camera lens is crucial. You can bring a telephoto lens, and you don’t need to enter the wheat fields to capture close-up shots. You can also create a sense of depth and compression in the background when taking portraits, resulting in beautiful photos.
Using a macro lens is also a great way to photograph the Daya Wheat Fields.
A telephoto lens can also capture great photos of the wheat fields.
As for the best time to photograph the Daya Wheat Fields, I would recommend going in the afternoon. This is mainly because the afternoon light is slanted, and when the weather is good, the light hitting the wheat fields will create a more dazzling golden effect.
In the Daya Wheat Fields, netizens have recommended two photography spots, where you can pose with two different traditional houses and the wheat fields. One of them is the Daya Wheat Fields Traditional House. You can reach it by setting your Google Maps to “Daya Wheat Fields – Traditional House”. Here, you can capture the golden wheat waves and the traditional house in the same frame, and you can also use the high-speed rail viaduct as a background for your shots. (However, currently, the path on the field ridge is also off-limits, but friends who want to take photos can still pose with the traditional house from the roadside!)
The second spot is the red traditional house located at Baoxing Temple, which is also the main venue for the Daya Wheat Culture Festival. There are several wheat fields here that you can photograph. When taking photos, remember not to trample or break the wheat.
Daya Wheat Fields and the Red Traditional House Behind Baoxing Temple.
Overall, the Daya Wheat Field (Daya Wheat Culture Festival) is a time and region-limited attraction that is perfect for romantic dates, family outings, or photo shoots for social media influencers. Don’t forget to stop by a convenience store to buy a bottle of wheat-flavored beverage before you go for a photo shoot – it might serve as a cute prop!
『Original Source：https://www.phototravel.tw/daya-wheat/』
