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Every May, something magical happens in the hills of northern Taiwan. White petals begin drifting from the trees like snowflakes \u2014 blanketing mountain trails, village rooftops, and winding roads in a carpet of delicate blossoms. Welcome to tung blossom season<\/strong> (\u6cb9\u6850\u82b1\u5b63), also known as “Hakka Snow.”<\/p>\n

What Are Tung Blossoms?<\/h2>\n

The oil tung tree (Vernicia fordii<\/em>) was originally planted across Taiwan’s hillsides by the Japanese during the colonial era for its industrial oil. But the Hakka people who settled in the mountainous regions of Miaoli, Hsinchu, and Taoyuan adopted the trees as their own cultural symbol. Today, the annual bloom is one of Taiwan’s most photogenic spring events.<\/p>\n

The flowers themselves are small and white with a faint pink center. What makes them spectacular isn’t any single blossom \u2014 it’s the volume<\/em>. When the male flowers detach and fall, entire mountainsides look like they’ve been dusted with fresh snow. Trails become white carpets. Streams fill with floating petals. It’s unreal.<\/p>\n

Where and When to See Them<\/h2>\n

Peak bloom typically runs from late April through mid-May, depending on elevation and weather. The best spots:<\/p>\n