Pinglin tea expo will stimulate senses

As an added visitor draw, the museum has especially invited renowned artist Huang Jin-yuan to display his collection of eclectic sculptures including pieces made of driftwood, stone and innovative material.

The exhibition will include Huang's famous kylin — a mythical creature that looks like a dragon's head and a horse's body. It is a piece of driftwood 134 cm wide and 44 cm tall. The natural decomposition of wood resulted in the piece developing two different colors that enhances its lifelikeness. A poodle and queen's head will also be on display. The artist stressed that all the pieces were natural formations and none were crafted. The artworks are valued from NT$10,000 to NT$1 million and took Huang 30 years to assemble. For tea lovers, of course, tasting of various types of local tea is available. The tea exposition will feature WenShan BaoZhong Oolong, Dong Ding Oolong, High Mountain Oolong, Oriental Beauty and other special local varieties.

The museum will also hold tea art demonstration and tea soap-making lessons — by appointment only — in early December.

With the purchase of a ticket, visitors will be entered into a drawing to win a Taiwan tea gift-set.

The museum is at No. 19-1, Yong Song Qi Keng Rd., Yong De Village, Pinglin Township, Taipei County.

Directions to the museum:

* From Taipei, take Provincial Highway No. 9 pass Xindian City.

* From Yilan, take Provincial Highway No. 9 pass Jiaoxi.

* If taking National Freeway No. 5, take the Pinglin Exit and follow the industrial road from Kuolei to Pinglin.

For more information, please call the museum at 02-2665-6035 or Pinglin Township Office 02-2665-7251.

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