Hualien Dipit Revives the Smoke-Free Village x Indigo Dyeing Experience x Lunch with Morikawa Satomi

Along the Hualien coastline, there lives a resilient group of people from the Dipit (Amis: Snail) Fuxing Tribe, nestled midway up the mountain in Xinshe Village.
Eighteen years ago, a woman from the tribe, responding to the hopes of her grandparents, joined the elders in establishing the Hualien County Amis Community Development Association in the Fuxing Tribe, beginning the journey of exploring tribal industries.

During this time, they encountered numerous difficulties and challenges: labor shortages, skepticism, and epidemics. Their crops were also frequently attacked by wild boars and monkeys. Despite nearly 70% of their crops being eaten, they persevered and persevered!

Opportunities began to emerge, and with the help of numerous professional teams, schools, and organizations, they established Taiwan's first smoke-free tribe in 2006.

In 2017, they established the Morikawa Rikai Platform, Taiwan's first platform encompassing public, academic, tribal, non-profit, and for-profit sectors.

With the influx of resources, they began various ecological surveys and discovered that a unique shrimp species in the tribal streams had increased in number thanks to the persistent conservation efforts of their elders. With the advice of some teachers, we reclaimed the Fuxing Terraces using friendly farming methods. From rice cultivation to the current planting of indigo, we've created a dual-blue experience that blends streams and indigo dyeing!
- Since then, we've been experimenting with more, developing our own herbal tea and chive sausage, making the experience even more engaging for all five senses! A beautiful village nestled against the backdrop of mountains and facing the ocean, DIPIT Fuxing Village!

● Taiwan's first smoke-free village, a Senchuan Rihai demonstration area, continuously promotes sustainable and healthy living.
● Senchuan Rihai's signature meals feature seasonal dishes prepared by eco-friendly chefs, complemented by the village's own herbal tea blend, to delight your taste buds and soul.
● A key area for stream shrimp conservation, an excellent venue for ecological education.
● A friendly planting area for indigo and basil, cultivating high-quality, vibrant indigo plants. Experience the relaxing seaside experience of hand-dyeing.