Changhua County Government and Tianzhong Farmers’ Association sponsored the “2107 Tianzhong Scarecrow Art Festival - The Bear Loves Paddy Rice Fields” at “Wangao Liao”, Dingtan Village, Tianzhong on December 23 and 24 for two days. In the morning of the 23, Wei Mingku, Mayor of Changhua Government, Chang Yaotung, the Director of Tianzhong Farmers’ Association, Chen Wenjui, the Board Director, Tseng Chaoying, the Chair, and more attended the ceremony. Mayor Wei has promoted local rice cuisine by holding various activities, enhancing the visibility of Changhua’s special products.
　Mayor Wei expressed that 2017 Tianzhong Scarecrow Art Festival had been held for three years. This year’s theme was “The Bear Loves Paddy Rice Fields”, integrating the images of scarecrow and bear. Tianzhong is Taiwan’s rice barn, famous for growing Taigeng 9 Rice. In the venue, there was a huge sea of flowers, scarecrow DIY, and special & farm products exhibition, suitable for both adults and children. It was highly recommended for the whole family to attend the Scarecrow Festival.