1. Lalashan to become national forest recreation area

Lalashan (拉拉山), a mountain bordering Taoyuan and New Taipei known for its nature reserve that features a forest of old giant trees, is set to become a national forest recreation area, according to the Forestry Bureau.Bureau head Lin Hwa-ching said that recently Lalashan will be designated as a national forest recreation park in the second quarter of 2023 and become Taiwan's 19th national forest recreation area.

2. First batch of Taiwan-grown blueberries hit 7-Eleven shelves

The first batch of blueberries to be grown in Taiwan went on sale at convenience store chain 7-Eleven, hoping to break Taiwan's dependence on imports of the highly nutritious fruit. Aside from 7-Eleven, interested consumers can also purchase the domestically grown blueberries from the Taiwan Blueberry brand's website.