MAY 01, 2026 🌿 First Stop of the 5-Day Holiday: Sheng Yang Aquatic Plants Leisure Farm.
We arrived promptly at 9:30 AM when they opened, and as soon as we stepped in, we were greeted by a sea of green, which was incredibly soothing to the eyes! The six children gathered together, and their joyful shouts almost raised the roof. The farm offers traditional toys, ride-on cars, and soccer balls ⚽️, keeping the kids entertained from the moment they arrived. It's truly a comfortable and unique aquatic plant farm.
Our first challenge was "shrimp fishing 🦞"! Although we didn't catch them quickly, the process was a lot of fun. I especially want to commend the staff member, a big brother, who was incredibly humorous! When we weighed our catch, we accidentally went over the limit, but he generously gave us the extra without an additional charge and even gave us two large bags of fish food for the kids to feed the fish. The black carp here are truly huge and impressive!
While the dads were busy grilling shrimp, the six children spontaneously formed a group and went boating 🚣. Watching them paddle small boats under the bald cypress trees was incredibly picturesque. Afterward, the girls enjoyed eating shrimp while experiencing "fish 🐟 nibbling on their feet"!
Finally, it was unlimited fishing time. The children were very selective, finding a super Instagrammable spot to sit. They kept getting bites there, and their confidence instantly soared! We're grateful to Mother Nature for the sunless weather today, which was perfect for fishing.
The grand finale was the "Happy ♥️ Marimo Moss Ball DIY"! It started with choosing their favorite bottle, then carefully cleaning the stones, adding decorative seashells 🐚, gently placing the aquatic plants 🌱, and finally putting the star of the show—the round moss ball—into its own little world.
Honestly, we stayed at Sheng Yang from opening at 9:30 AM until almost 3:00 PM. If it weren't for the fact that both adults and children hadn't had lunch yet, and we still had tasks like grocery shopping for dinner and setting up tents at the campsite, these kids definitely could have played until the farm closed without any problem‼️