Chishang Township (池上鄉) is a very famous place in Taiwan due to the high quality of the rice grown there.
The history of Chishang started in 1895-1945 when the Japanese occupied Taiwan, discovered that the climate, soil and water conditions in this area were perfect for growing a variety of crops. The Japanese tried to grow sugarcane, pineapple, and eventually rice.
There are two rice harvests per year in this township: in late June or early July, and in the fall in early November.
Today, near harvest time, the fields are at their most beautiful, filled with long golden spikes of rice.
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