{"id":4945,"date":"2025-02-18T02:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/what-is-there-to-do-and-see-in-miaoli"},"modified":"2025-02-18T02:30:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:30:22","slug":"travel-guide-to-miaoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/travel-guide-to-miaoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Miaoli Travel Guide &#8211; Discover this Amazing Mountainous Backwater \u82d7\u6817\u65c5\u904a\u61f6\u4eba\u5305"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4945_accdc1-a4\">For you expats or foreigners who have never left Taipei, Miaoli is a large rural county in central Taiwan. From the ocean to hills, to mountains, and more mountains, Miaoli is an outdoor paradise. There are also many interesting cultural and historical sites here. Below I will list out some of the best places in Miaoli that I have visited. I will be sure to update this blog as I visit more places later.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Miaoli? \u2600\ufe0f\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>Summer<\/strong> when it is warm and less windy<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/756484CS\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan High-Speed Railway\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/EcROebLl\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best place to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/zHGMuV6R\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Beautiful Landscape Resort\n            <\/a> or\n<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/cghIZ1Ld\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Yuan Motel\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Miaoli on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/R7nOH8dE\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/U2EHdVSn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/tHs7b9y6\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4945_68cfaf-00 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4945_68cfaf-00 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4945_68cfaf-00 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4945_68cfaf-00 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get around in Miaoli?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, we recommend renting a scooter as the best way to see Taiwan. However, you can also a great deal of Miaoli by taking the train, inter city bus, or local bus. Getting around in a car is also a convenient option as there is plenty of parking pretty much everywhere in this less crowded county.&nbsp;<br><strong>By scooter:<\/strong> Looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Miaoli? Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/miaoli\/transportation?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;to search for options.&nbsp;You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By car:<\/strong> If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4845&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qeeq.com%2Fcarsearch%3Fid%3Df48332d5ac06b06815f4f5b1e58eed05&amp;campaign_id=172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qeeq here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;\u200b<br><strong>By bus:<\/strong> You can book tickets to travel to Miaoli via <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inter-city bus on Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>You can book tickets to Miaoli via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F73749-thsr-one-way-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DCountry.CityPopular_Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D4f369cb192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high speed rail (HSR)&nbsp; on Klook here&nbsp;<\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100299-foreigners-only-taiwan-high-speed-rail-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKDay here.<\/a>&nbsp;<br>Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)&nbsp; on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1684-5-day-thsr-joint-train-pass-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DMobility_Aggregate.ActivityListCategorizedGrid_LIST%26clickId%3D0ecee267e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.<br><strong>By Bicycle:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many tours and activities available in Miaoli such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/101807?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schokolake Chocolate Factory<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F51675-shang-shun-world-tickets%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D669e8c6672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shangshun World<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F54037-miaoli-west-lake-resortopia-ticket%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D52c203535f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Lake Resortopia<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46441-sud-vist-ticket-miaoli%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suweila Manor<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/122762?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baba Kengdao<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F60797-hobbit-valley-miaoli%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Df7a167b569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hobbit Valley<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F59598-joye-sanyi-miaoli%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D5730a43a37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zhuo Ye Cottage&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F67222-dp-duckdiy-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Da3b468c3e5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duck Box<\/a> and more&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F8109-miaoli-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCountry.TopDestination_City_LIST%26clickId%3Dbac77d0491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/miaoli?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have stayed at and recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=782193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beautiful Landscape Resort<\/a>, a fish farm and resort near Nanzhuang Old Street (you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=782193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fchun-gu-yang-zun-xiu-xian-nong-chang-miao-li-xian-nan-zhuang-xiang.zh-tw.html&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=568790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuan Motel<\/a>, a high-class car motel which includes a great breakfast buffet (you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=568790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fchu-xia-qi-che-lu-guan-you-xian-gong-si.zh-tw.html%3Faid%3D367380%26label%3Dchu-xia-qi-che-lu-guan-you-xian-gong-si-Up8LMyOz7WY0MmXFcTBnvwS630475901203%253Apl%253Ata%253Ap1%253Ap2%253Aac%253Aap%253Aneg%253Afi%253Atiaud-146342137510%253Akwd-172721742533%253Alp9040379%253Ali%253Adec%253Adm%253Appccp%253DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9Ydj4ck6nIj5Y07FlrAXlavA%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26all_sr_blocks%3D161196401_270556362_2_1_0%3Bcheckin%3D2023-08-18%3Bcheckout%3D2023-08-25%3Bdest_id%3D900054560%3Bdest_type%3Dcity%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhighlighted_blocks%3D161196401_270556362_2_1_0%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bmatching_block_id%3D161196401_270556362_2_1_0%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsr_pri_blocks%3D161196401_270556362_2_1_0__1535400%3Bsrepoch%3D1691740509%3Bsrpvid%3Da0ff37ab26860033%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>). We also recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en&amp;hid=4203717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flying Cow Ranch<\/a>&nbsp;which includes cabins and camping right on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/flying-cow-ranch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tourist ranch<\/a>; you can book a room&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en&amp;hid=4203717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on Agoda here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Ffei-niu-mu-chang.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D311984%26label%3Dfei-niu-mu-chang-D1ewFMp48QmqBnRVry6abAS469203061335%253Apl%253Ata%253Ap1%253Ap2%253Aac%253Aap%253Aneg%253Afi%253Atiaud-146342137510%253Akwd-316245481325%253Alp9040379%253Ali%253Adec%253Adm%253Appccp%253DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YbSsBl3MCvHsD8UKUHIRFxY%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26checkin%3D2023-08-18%3Bcheckout%3D2023-08-25%3Bdest_id%3D900057356%3Bdest_type%3Dcity%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsoh%3D1%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1691742797%3Bsrpvid%3D68ab3c251bb10067%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23no_availability_msg&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/?Allianceid=3897566&amp;SID=23036234&amp;trip_sub1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trip.com%2Fhotels%2Fmiaoli-hotel-detail-1269307%2Fflying-cow-ranch%2F&amp;trip_sub3=D87735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a>&nbsp;or search for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=4951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>You can see a map of all the places that we will visit in this blog below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"586014912639624657\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1qG4PBDv8hW6YAExYEsVoprDOF36hJmJZ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">So what is there to do in Miaoli?<br \/>\u200b<br \/>Here is our list:<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Miaoli Hakka Roundhouse \u82d7\u6817\u5ba2\u5bb6\u5713\u6a13\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/iujk_2_orig.png\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The Miaoli Hakka Roundhouse is an exhibition center focused on local Hakka culture, as well as a tourist center, performance hall, and DIY art center. It was completed in 2014 and was built to resemble the Tulou Roundouses in Fujian, China. Taiwan has no historical roundhouses. Even if it is not historically accurate, it is a beautiful building with some very educational exhibitions\u00a0on Hakka culture&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/miaoli-hakka-roundhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>9 AM to 5 PM, closed Mondays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can book tickets to travel to Miaoli via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inter-city bus on Klook h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ere<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Miaoli Yingcai Night Market \u82d7\u6817\u5e02\u82f1\u624d\u89c0\u5149\u591c\u5e02\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-8229_3_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Miaoli Yingcai Night Market it the largest night market in Miaoli and has some great treats and foods that you would expect from a Taiwan Market. However, the market is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday. Here you can find an authentic Taiwan night market experience unspoiled from foreign tourists and large crowds&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/miaoli-yingcai-night-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Friday: 6:30-11:30 PM<br \/>Saturday: 5-10 PM<br \/>Sunday: Closed. Moves to Houlong Night Market which is open from\u00a05-11 PM.<br \/>Wednesday: 5-10 PM<\/p>\n<p>We have stayed at and recommend\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=568790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuan Motel<\/a>, a high-class car motel that includes a great breakfast buffet near downtown Miaoli.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Longteng Broken Bridge \u9f8d\u9a30\u65b7\u6a4b<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0700-orig_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Longteng Bridge in Sanyi township of Miaoli County is a popular Japanese-era bridge that has fallen and been destroyed by numerous earthquakes. The bridge can be reached by road or by rail from Sheng Hsing train station and is a popular tourist spot in the area&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/longteng-broken-bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>24\/7<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can book tickets to Miaoli via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F73749-thsr-one-way-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DCountry.CityPopular_Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D4f369cb192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high speed rail (HSR)\u00a0 on Klook here\u00a0<\/a>or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100299-foreigners-only-taiwan-high-speed-rail-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKDay here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Sanyi Old Mountain Rail Train Ride \u4e09\u7fa9\u820a\u5c71\u7dda\u5c0f\u706b\u8eca<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-8139_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The Sanyi Old Mountain Rail Train Ride is a fun trip that takes you on a small four-person train along part of the Old Mountain Rail Line built during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. On the ride, you can see the beautiful scenery between the disused Shenghsing Station (which is now a tourist spot) and Longteng Broken Bridge, or between Longteng Bridge and Liyutan Tunnel.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Train times: 9:20-11:05, 11:40-13:05, 14:20-15:45, 16:20-17:45<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>200-275 NT per person<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Website:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oml-railbike.com\/_pages\/info\/index.php\">https:\/\/www.oml-railbike.com\/_pages\/info\/index.php<br \/>\u200b<br \/><\/a>We have stayed at and recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=782193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beautiful Landscape Resort<\/a>, a fish farm and resort near Nanzhuang Old Street.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Zhuolan Grand Canyon \u5353\u862d\u5927\u5cfd\u8c37<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0708-1_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Zhuolan Grand Canyon (aka Zhuolan Gorge) is actually a short river canyon near Zhuolan Township of Miaoli County. The canyon is only a few years old, caused by land uplift during the large 921 earthquake that struck Taiwan. It is a bit off the beaten path, but has incredible views of this new nature-made wonder&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/zhuolan-grand-canyon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<br \/>\u200b<br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Free<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Huoyanshan \u706b\u708e\u5c71<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0740_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Huoyanshan (literally Fire Mountain or Mountain of Flames) is a quickly eroding mountain in Miaoli County that has deep canyons and red coloration due to mineral seepage. It&#8217;s unique landscape is popular with hikers and Instagrammers, and also has great views of Taichung and the surrounding area&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/huoyanshan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>24\/7<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Time needed to hike (round trip):<\/span><\/strong><br \/>3-4 hours, easy hike<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)\u00a0 on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1684-5-day-thsr-joint-train-pass-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DMobility_Aggregate.ActivityListCategorizedGrid_LIST%26clickId%3D0ecee267e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Flying Cow Ranch \u98db\u725b\u7267\u5834<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-8396_2_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Flying Cow Ranch is a recreational farm in Miaoli County that is open for tourists. Activities there include cow milking, pony rides, as well as feeding ducks, goats, and rabbits, making a trip to this farm fun for the whole family&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/flying-cow-ranch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>7 AM to 10 PM every day<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>220 NT per person (including a free dairy product)<br \/>50 NT per car<br \/><strong>You can book tickets to Flying Cow Ranch for a discount on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/128291-flying-cow-ranch-painted-fat-cow-experience-with-special-handmade-desserts-fresh-milk-ice-cream-miaoli-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46041-flying-cow-ranch-ticket-miaoli%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D6350d2e1ed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Accommodation:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong>3000-5000 NT per night (1000+ NT per campsite), you can book a room\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en&amp;hid=4203717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Website:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcow.com.tw\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.flyingcow.com.tw\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200b<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum \u4e09\u7fa9\u6728\u96d5\u535a\u7269\u9928<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4583_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum is the premier wood sculpture museum in Taiwan, in the heart of wood carving land: Sanyi. Near the museum are numerous wood carving shops with exquisite products. If you are a fan of wood carvings, and especially if you want to buy some to put in your home, Sanyi is the place to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>80 NT per person<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>9:00 AM to 4:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Website:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/wood.mlc.gov.tw\/eng\/content\/index.aspx?Parser=1,15,62,54\">https:\/\/wood.mlc.gov.tw\/eng\/content\/index.aspx?Parser=1,15,62,54<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/170312-0025_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Photography is not allowed in the museum, but I snuck in the photo above just to give you a taste of the art inside. The museum is several stories high and will keep you busy for about an hour or more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on <a href=\"https:\/\/gigago.com\/esim\/taiwan\/\">Gigago here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Liyutan Reserviour \u9bc9\u9b5a\u6f6d\u6c34\u5eab<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 735; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/170312-0045.jpg?1578619370\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Liyutan Reservoir is a beautiful and large reservoir in Miaoli. Here you can enjoy serene and beautiful landscapes of the reservoir and nearby mountains. There are also a few farms nearby that allow you to pick your own strawberries.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>24\/7<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\u200bFree<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4611_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view of the reservoir from one of the many lookout pavilions on the shoreline.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4618_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You also have some nice views of Zhuolan and Taichung from near the reservoir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bTongxiao Beach \u901a\u9704\u6d77\u6c34\u6d74\u5834<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-4650.jpg?1578559094\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The beaches in Miaoli are some of the best in Western Taiwan, and Tongxiao Beach is the only swimmable beach in central Taiwan. The sand is fine and stretches a long way into the ocean. It&#8217;s best to visit in summer when it is not as windy and the water is warm. The only official swimmable part of the beach is Tongxiao Beach, which opens during the summer (most years).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\u200b8 AM to 5 PM (from May to October)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Price:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>May, June, September, October: Free<br \/>July and August: Roughly 100-200 NT per person (can be spent at local shops along the beach)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/170312-0055.jpg?1578559077\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The year we visited unfortunately the beach was closed, but as of 2019 it reopened and should open again in 2020. It is one of the longest and widest beaches I have seen in Taiwan, with the flattest sand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a><strong>\u00a0or search for the\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=4951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Guangsheng Old Street (\u5ee3\u76db\u8001\u8857)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/170312-0015_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There are plenty of other places to visit in Miaoli, like this small night market in Sanyi District, called Guangsheng Old Street (\u5ee3\u76db\u8001\u8857) which is only open on Fridays.<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nanzhuang Old Street \u5357\u5e92\u8001\u8857<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtM7YUMUYAY38Nw-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtM7YUMUYAY38Nw-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtM7YUMUYAY38Nw-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtM7YUMUYAY38Nw-jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtM7YUMUYAY38Nw-jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtM7YUMUYAY38Nw-jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nanzhuang Old Street is legit. It&#8217;s like the Jiufen of Miaoli. You should visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valley of the Gods Waterfall \u795e\u4ed9\u8c37\u7011\u5e03<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Es4paSmUUAAyqWp-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6447\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View from above the Valley of the Gods Waterfall in Miaoli. This is one of the locations where Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale was filmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hobbit Village \u54c8\u6bd4\u4e18\u68ee\u6797<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EsoOypCVkAAK-wa-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6450\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You thought Hobbiton was in New Zealand, but actually it&#8217;s in Miaoli, Taiwan. Just kidding this is just a tourist trap on a recreational farm, but it was still fun to go to. When one of my friends first came to Taiwan, he mistook a Taiwanese graveyard for a hobbit village. Interestingly enough the hobbit village in Miaoli sits right next to a Taiwanese graveyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jialishan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/%E5%8A%A0%E9%87%8C%E5%B1%B1?src=hashtag_click\">\u52a0\u91cc\u5c71<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtMzaQFU4AE8HDh-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtMzaQFU4AE8HDh-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtMzaQFU4AE8HDh-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtMzaQFU4AE8HDh-jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtMzaQFU4AE8HDh-jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EtMzaQFU4AE8HDh-jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View of Jialishan from Nanzhuang in Miaoli, a popular hike that has great views of the central mountain range and western Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lion Head Mountain \u7345\u982d\u5c71<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EsE4mFBVQAQdIiY-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6451\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View from the top of Lion Head Mountain in Miaoli looking toward Nanzhuang and Shei-pa National Park. This mountain may have the highest concentration of temples and hiking trails in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dahu \u5927\u6e56<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EsPqXalUwAohJBi-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6452\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dahu is the strawberry-growing capital of Taiwan. This small valley in Miaoli is hot during the day and cool at night, providing the perfect environment for growing these small fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Places we missed:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_976565-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_976565-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4945_976565-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_976565-d3 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4945_976565-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4945_976565-d3\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4945_976565-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4945_976565-d3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/101807?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schokolake Chocolate Factory \u5de7\u514b\u529b\u96f2\u838a<\/a><br>Taiwan Hakka Culture Museum \u53f0\u7063\u5ba2\u5bb6\u6587\u5316\u8218<br>Tai&#8217;an Hot Springs \u6cf0\u5b89\u6eab\u6cc9<br>Shei-pa National Park \u96ea\u9738\u570b\u5bb6\u516c\u5712<br>Mt. Sylvia (Dabajianshan) \u5927\u9738\u5c16\u5c71<br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F51675-shang-shun-world-tickets%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D669e8c6672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shangshun World&nbsp;\u5c1a\u9806\u80b2\u6a02\u4e16\u754c<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F54037-miaoli-west-lake-resortopia-ticket%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D52c203535f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Lake Resortopia \u897f\u6e56\u6e21\u5047\u6751<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46441-sud-vist-ticket-miaoli%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suweila Manor \u8607\u7dad\u62c9\u838a\u5712<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/122762?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baba Kengdao \u516b\u516b\u5751\u9053<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F60797-hobbit-valley-miaoli%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Df7a167b569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hobbit Valley \u54c8\u6bd4\u5c4b<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F59598-joye-sanyi-miaoli%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D5730a43a37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zhuo Ye Cottage&nbsp;\u5353\u4e5f\u5c0f\u5c4b<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F67222-dp-duckdiy-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Da3b468c3e5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duck Box \u4e09\u7fa9\u9d28\u7bb1\u5bf6&nbsp;<\/a><br><br>\u200bDon&#8217;t wait for a blog to tell you where to go, just take the train or <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rent a scooter<\/a>, look on Google Maps, and start exploring!<br>You can also check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\">our full travel guide to Taiwan&nbsp;here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For you expats or foreigners who have never left Taipei, Miaoli is a large rural county in central Taiwan. 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