The 'Sixty Stone' name refers to the area's historical agricultural productivity, specifically a grain yield of 60 piculs per hectare.
The orange daylily fields bloom annually, typically peaking between August and September.
Most of the daylilies grown here are Hemerocallis fulva, a species prized for both ornamental beauty and culinary use.
Farmers harvest the daylily buds just before they open to prevent the flower from losing its edible market value.
The mountain reaches an altitude of approximately 800 meters above sea level.
Local architecture, including the small pavilions named after different lily varieties, is designed to offer panoramic views of the Huadong Valley.
The region is one of the three primary daylily mountain zones in Taiwan, alongside Chike Mountain and Taimali.
Sixty Stone Mountain is a high-altitude agricultural region in Fuli Township, Hualien, renowned for its extensive daylily fields that transform the landscape into a carpet of orange blossoms. The name originates from a local historical yield of sixty piculs of grain per hectare, significantly higher than surrounding lands. The area features rolling hills interspersed with pavilions and wooden walkways designed to minimize damage to the flower beds. As part of the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area, it serves as a major agricultural tourism hub. The elevation provides a distinct microclimate, often resulting in cloud-sea formations that blanket the valley below. Visitors traverse narrow ridge roads to access elevated viewing platforms that overlook the Rift Valley. The terrain is primarily terraced farmland rather than a manicured public park. Local farmers harvest portions of the daylily buds for culinary use before they reach full bloom. The mountain remains a working rural landscape rather than a commercial theme park.
The Wangyou Pavilion (Forget Sorrow Pavilion) provides the most iconic vantage point looking down over the undulating flower-covered slopes.
Bring a light jacket as temperatures drop significantly at this elevation compared to the valley floor.
Pack out all trash, as the mountain is an active agricultural area with limited refuse collection facilities.
Utilize the designated wooden boardwalks to avoid trampling the crops.
Attempting to drive large vehicles up the narrow, winding access roads; avoid trampling the daylily beds for photography.
The area is fully accessible year-round, but the main scenic attraction, the blooming season, occurs only in late summer.
Stay on marked trails and boardwalks to avoid damaging the commercial flower crops; private farm land should be respected.
