TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Warm weather in early summer heralds the coming of firefly breeding and viewing season.

Taipei’s Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO) is inviting members of the public to view fireflies at Tsuei Lake (萃湖) in Taipei’s Muzha Park (木柵公園) between 6:40 p.m. and 8 p.m. from now until May 1. No advance registration is required.

PSLO Nangang Park Management Division Director Chuang Kuo-ching (莊國境) said in a press release issued Tuesday (April 12) that this year’s firefly viewing activity will follow a one-way route, as the boardwalk is not wide enough to support two-way foot traffic.

Since fireflies light up in order to attract mates, he advised visitors against wearing any light-emitting gear, which could interfere with the insects' reproduction.

As the lake is an ecological restoration area, measures have been put in place to reduce light in the area. Visitors are advised to pause at the entrance to let their eyes adjust to the darkness before entering.

They are also urged to follow "the four don'ts" while firefly-watching: don’t catch, don’t interfere, don’t shine light, and don’t leave the boardwalk.

The late dictator Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) built a villa near Tsuei Lake and used to take walks around the lake with Madame Chiang. It is also said that he used to row a boat on the lake.

The PLSO urged visitors to come by public transportation. They are recommended to take bus Nos. 237, 253, 611, or 671, get off at Muzha Park Stop, and walk two minutes to the park. They can also take Nos. 294, 647, 660, 666, 915, 933, or Brown 6, get off at Tsai Hsing School Stop (再興中學站), then walk six minutes to the park.

Address of the park: No. 50, Section 4, Hsing Lung Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City (台北市文山區興隆路4段50號).