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Balung Elementary School (2005 CyberFair Project ID 3686)
Taiwan,
Taoyuan
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 4. Local Specialties
We estimate 13 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Balung is located at the central part of Northern Transverse Road, Fuhsing Township, Taoyuan County. The word Balung means “juniper” in Atayal. The Upper Balung area in Balung is 1220m above sea level, and the residences are mostly Atayal descends. The produces of peaches and sweet persimmons, and the consequent attractions of tourists are the main sources of financial income. L’ra (Lalashan) is situated in the Upper Balung region. The word “L’ra”, meaning “ looking into the distance from the most beautiful mountain” in Atayal, was used for that one could see the beaches of Ilan, Hsindien City in Taipei County, Hsinchu county, Mt. Dabajian, as well as all the surrounding picturesque sceneries when standing on the summit of Lalashan. Moreover, as Lalashan Natural Conservation Area has the “largest juniper group in South East Asia”, it is renowned in the realm of giant-tree tourism, and has also gained the name of “the place where there are most oxygen in Northern Taiwan”. There are always tourists throughout the year. Throwing away the busy urban life for a moment and having a stroll in this area is certainly a fabulous enjoyment in life.
Project Description: “Qwirux” means peaches in Atayal, which is what Lalashan is most famous for. There must have been so many hard works and efforts in order to reach today’s standing from nothing. We hope that through this project, people will have more understanding in terms of the mental and material changes before and after peach cultivations, as well as the difficulties encountered during cultivating, and the expectations for the future. Moreover, it is with anticipation that people will know more about the value of peaches.