{"id":5756,"date":"2025-02-21T01:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T01:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taipingshan"},"modified":"2025-02-21T01:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T01:41:52","slug":"taipingshan-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/taipingshan-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Taipingshan Travel Guide \u592a\u5e73\u5c71 &#8211; Discover Yilan&#8217;s Amazing Mountain Scenery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5756_92fb09-f0\">Taipingshan (aka Taipingshan National Forest Recreational Area \u592a\u5e73\u5c71\u570b\u5bb6\u68ee\u6797\u6e38\u6a02\u5340) is a magical mountain paradise in Datong Township of Yilan County in Taiwan. It has an old Japanese-era logging railroad track which has mostly been abandoned, but part of it has been restored with a working train. In addition, there are hot springs, Taiwan&#8217;s largest alpine lake, hikes, wildlife, and endless mountain scenery to explore.<\/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        \u26f0\ufe0f Planning your trip to Yilan? \ud83c\udf0a\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>March to November.<\/strong> During winter months there is constant rain due to the northeasterly winds. <\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/BcBPIaM4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan Railway (TRA\/TRB)\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/3LFwFDwg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/63KiePJB\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Ying Shih Guest House\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/ABx3b8pp\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Toucheng Leisure Farm \n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Yilan on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/RtyXKFo3\" 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\/q1DtID9L\" 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\/vBypDTkT\" 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-id5756_f079e3-6e .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-id5756_f079e3-6e .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-id5756_f079e3-6e .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5756_f079e3-6e .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\"><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/tps.forest.gov.tw\/TPSWeb\/wSite\/ct?xItem=3740&amp;ctNode=309&amp;mp=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1906<\/a>, the Japanese Indigenous Affairs police officers sent a team of men to Fanfan Mountain, where they discovered huge ancient cypress trees. Later the Japanese renamed the area Taipingshan and began logging the mountain in 1915.<br>The Taipingshan Forest Railway was completed in 1934 and had at least 12 stations, with the grade up the mountain ranging from 2-3%. Loggers relied heavily on wires and pulley systems to haul logs to the railway, which differentiates it from the Alishan Railway. Because of the extensive use of wires or iron donkeys, it was difficult to convert the entire railway to a tourist railway, therefore only a short section at Maosing remains for tourists. <br>The logging industry continued in Taiwan until it was banned in the 1980s, after which the area was converted into a forest recreation area in 1983 and opened to the public.<br>The mountains in Taipingshan range from 500 to 2000 meters high and are part of the northern central mountain range. The highest peak here is Nanhu Mountain at 3,740 meters high. The terrain generally consists of high mountains and deep valleys, which have been pushed up by the convergence of the Eurasian and Philippine plates, and eroded by torrential rains.<br>Taipingshan is 12,929 hectares and includes six major areas: Tuchang, Jioujhihze, Jhongjian, Taipingshan, Maosing, and Cueifong Lake.<br>Taipingshan holds the record for 24-hour rainfall in Taiwan of 1015 mm, recorded in 2016 during Typhoon Megi. The area is also one of the most accessible places in Taiwan to see snow during winter.<br>The forest recreation area is now a popular place for nature enthusiasts and hikers and is one of the top three most popular forest recreation areas in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>6 AM to 8 PM (open 4 AM on weekends)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150 NT<\/a> for non-holidays, 200 NT for holidays<br>Cars: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 NT<\/a><br>Scooters: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 NT<\/a><br>Jioujhize Hot Springs: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">250 NT<\/a> in winter and <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150 NT<\/a> in summer<br>Bong Bong Train: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">180 NT<\/a><br>You can buy a discount entrance ticket to Taipingshan on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100467-yilan-taipingshan-national-forest-recreation-area-admission-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a> or book a tour on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tps.forest.gov.tw\">https:\/\/tps.forest.gov.tw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best weather in Yilan lasts from about March to November. During winter months there is constant rain due to the northeasterly winds. However, it can also snow on Taipingshan during winter.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cherry Blossom Season<\/a>:<\/strong> Cherry blossoms&nbsp;can be seen in the park from February to late March.&nbsp;Check our our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-snow-chasing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Snow Season:<\/a><\/strong> Snow season is from December to February. For more information, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-snow-chasing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our full Taiwan snow-chasing guide here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Taipingshan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Bus:<\/strong> Kuo-kuang departs from Yiland and Luodong at 7:40 and 8 AM, and arrives at Taipingshan at 10:30 AM. The bus then departs Taipingshan at 2:30 PM. You can book tickets to travel to Yilan 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>. You can book tickets to Yialn via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/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)  on Klook here <\/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>  Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) 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 here<\/a>.<br><strong>Bicycle rental:<\/strong> Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a> and search for tours on <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>. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>. <br><strong>By Car\/Scooter:<\/strong> From Taipei, take National Freeway 5 to Yilan, then turn southwest on provincial highway 7 until you reach the turnoff to Taipingshan via Yijhuan Route 1. Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dchiayi%2520scooter%2520rental%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D77ab4eccf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a> in Yilan? You can search <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> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129416?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a> to look for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <br>If you are looking for <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> in Yilan, you can also search <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fcar-rentals%2Fresults%2F%3Fpick%3DLuodong%2520Station%26drop%3DLuodong%2520Station%26diffLoc%3Dfalse%26pDate%3D2023-08-01%252010%3A00%26dDate%3D2023-08-04%252010%3A00%26age%3D30%26lat%3D24.677937%26long%3D121.774637%26dLat%3D24.677937%26dLong%3D121.774637%26code%3DTW%26dCode%3DTW%26iata%3D%26dIata%3D%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dcae45f18f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/country\/taiwan\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKDay here<\/a>. You can also check out our car rental guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours and Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can purchase tours and tickets for many activities in Yilan such as <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=709759&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F45710-lucky-art-ticket-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchSuggest_LIST%26clickId%3D998f9ad733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Su&#8217;ao Crayon Castle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taipingshan<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=716864&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F10737-turtle-island-whale-watching-tour-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D8b31146811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turtle Island<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=724433&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F76488-yilan-international-children-folklore-folkgame-festival%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dee859c8c86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Children&#8217;s Festival<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/101866?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lanyang Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F60195-toucheng-leisure-farm-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DHotelAPI_HotelListing.SearchSuggest_LIST%26clickId%3D3af4c06888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toucheng Leisure Farm<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F60799-zhangnice-farm-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D2132c01568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zhang Mei Ama Capybura Farm<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F64570-bambiland-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dcd16c0d57b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bambi Land<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F61716-e-long-goat-farm-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D61a7b7ab4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yinong Ranch<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F4698-national-center-for-traditional-arts-ticket-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D1d0a2cac87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Traditional Arts<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F34799-suao-taxi-museum-ticket-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D2fc354d6ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taxi Museum<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F71696-morilife-glamping-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dea6d65f3a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glamping<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F47039-na-sun-gu-glamping-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Ddfe07e4bc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camping<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F56786-atv-experience-yi-lan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D98ab1ed3e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATV \/ 4-wheeling experience<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F56065-stand-up-paddle-board-experience-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Da5ffb1bac9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUP \/ paddle boarding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F83636-star-deco-resort-ticket-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dfed4654177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ximeng Forest Theater<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F46777-wushi-harbor-surfing-experience-gear-rental%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D442ac3902a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surfing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F3734-dong-ao-bay-sea-cave-kayak-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D1b27d3b074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kayaking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72800-yilan-horse-riding-feeding-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D53d96bea98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Horse Riding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F12386-river-tracing-rock-diving-experience-jinyue-waterfall-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D658b7b43f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Tracing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23096-river-rafting-experience-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D0feb6299b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Rafting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F48670-yilan-na-sun-gu-tubing-trip%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dcd437794ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Tubing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F86799-nanao-packrafting-experience-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D6370a90296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pack Rafting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F69985-water-bike-yilan-dongshan-river%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D0e9650ff20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water Biking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F71121-tofu-cape-sup-snorkeling-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST.MoreReviews%26clickId%3D18f3c5f6b5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snorkeling<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/activity\/57934-kayaking-yilan\/?spm=City.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST&amp;clickId=a6047a34e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canoeing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72641-xueshancrab-shrimp-fishing-yilan%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D6e3f3a6a1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shrimping&nbsp;<\/a>and many others&nbsp;through&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%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?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=568328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ying Shih Guest House<\/a>, a resort in Datong Township near Taipingshan and Fan Fan Hot Spring (you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=568328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>&nbsp;or&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%2Fying-shih-resort.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=624308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jiaosi Hotspring Hotel<\/a>, a hotel with hot springs in each room&nbsp;(you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=624308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fcity%2Ftw%2Fchiao-hsi.html&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/?Allianceid=3897566&amp;SID=23036234&amp;trip_sub1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trip.com%2Fhot%2Ftop-10-jiaoxi-hot-spring-hotels%2F&amp;trip_sub3=D88183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>). We have also stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/hotels\/detail\/301948-toucheng-leisure-farm\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=29802c75f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toucheng Leisure Farm<\/a>, a recreational farm and experience center in Toucheng (you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=285572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Ftou-cheng-leisure-farm.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D311984%26label%3Dtou-cheng-leisure-farm-hbom%252A%252AxX022D2jHFwIi4lQS541220299892%253Apl%253Ata%253Ap1%253Ap2%253Aac%253Aap%253Aneg%253Afi%253Atiaud-297601666555%253Akwd-44817603415%253Alp9040379%253Ali%253Adec%253Adm%253Appccp%253DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D-2639167%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%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1691984009%3Bsrpvid%3D4b571900e0c700ce%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/hotels\/detail\/301948-toucheng-leisure-farm\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=29802c75f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/?Allianceid=3897566&amp;SID=23036234&amp;trip_sub1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trip.com%2Fhotels%2Fyilan-hotel-detail-1460431%2Ftoucheng-leisure-farm-hotel%2F%3FcityId%3D7614%26chec&amp;trip_sub3=D88185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>).<br>We recommend booking through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=11977\">Agoda here<\/a>, which provides the best quality accommodation on the islands.&nbsp;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\n<p>See a list of sites we will cover in this blog below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"522804555597622777\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\"> <\/div>\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;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"569044909343384276\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1W4xa8XrnUDidgH5IBOT2GF4jDbPj9ljO\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Our Journey:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We have been to Taipingshan once, and we had a great time. We went in March when it was not too hot, not too cold, and it was great.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-ReE-MlVlT7c\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"ReE-MlVlT7c\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ReE-MlVlT7c\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out our drone video above for an overview of the area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"> <\/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\/taipingshan-6_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Taipingshan is actually kind of an expensive place to visit, but it is similar in price to Alishan.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\">You can buy a discount entrance ticket to Taipingshan on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100467-yilan-taipingshan-national-forest-recreation-area-admission-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\"> or book a tour on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here. <\/a><\/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\/taipingshan-7_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">We paid a total of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100467-yilan-taipingshan-national-forest-recreation-area-admission-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">500 NT<\/a> for two adults and a car.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Tuchang Station \u571f\u5834\u8eca\u7ad9<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"276980595250439784-slideshow\"> <\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Tuchang station was the connecting station between the flat land track that connected the Luodong and the Taipingshan line. The Luodong Line is now defunct but was 36 KM long and had ten stations. Even though much of the original track has been removed, the original station has been restored for tourist purposes, but of course, there are no train rides from here. This station is actually outside of the Taipingshan Forest Recreation area, and you will pass it before the ticket entrance.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Jioujhize (Jiuzhize) <span style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: lighter;\">\u9ce9\u4e4b\u6fa4<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-WtjePFmH4eI\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"WtjePFmH4eI\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/WtjePFmH4eI\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See above for our drone footage of Jioujhihze \u9ce9\u4e4b\u6fa4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jioujhize is a hot spring area at the foot of the mountain, sitting at 520 meters above sea level. This area was first made into a hot spring resort by the Japanese, and the hot spring area is now run by the Forest Bureau. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v21.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid0mSxpRDKTKi1hMhWL1oh3aqTVvEQ2Vd4LtCijmM7GWGmHx8SDLoiQbrfDP5rPYjLUl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/536982866938150\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360 view of Jiuzhize Hot Spring in Taipingshan Forest Recreation area. Not only is there a hot spring spa here, but also&#8230;<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/536982866938150\">Monday, March 9, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: var(--global-palette4); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Or see above for a 360-degree panorama of the area.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"626513847971303505-slideshow\"> <\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Near the parking lot, there is an area for cooking corn and eggs.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"><span style=\"color: var(--global-palette4); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Jiuojhize Suspension Bridge crosses the river and leads to a trail loop nearby. <\/span><\/div>\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\/197456497-3993073050746501-2449352295071610129-n_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Also near the parking lot is the hot spring resort area. The price for enjoying the hot springs is 150-250 NT depending on the season.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"><span style=\"color: var(--global-palette4); letter-spacing: 0px;\">At the ticket counter for the hot springs, you can also purchase eggs and corn. <\/span><\/div>\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\/196932939-501417624405481-6428053925388292444-n_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">Near the hot springs, you will notice a large plume of white smoke. This is what will become the first government-made geothermal power plant in Taiwan, four wells built in Jiuzhize, set to start generating power in 2021, bringing in 8MW.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Jhongjian Visitor&#8217;s Center \u4e2d\u9593\u6e38\u5ba2\u4e2d\u5fc3<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-20_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-20_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-20_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-20_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-20_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Further up the road, you will come to Zhongjian Visitor&#8217;s Center, in front of which lies a giant intact iron donkey that was used to haul logs using wires. Originally these were American-made wood-burning steam engines, which were later replaced by gasoline and then diesel engines.<\/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\/taipingshan-31_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View out the front door of the visitor&#8217;s center.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There are also some amazing views near the visitor&#8217;s center that you can see from the road. More photos in the gallery above.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Bailing Giant Tree \u767d\u5dba\u5de8\u6728<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/90196988_542323393070764_2133456628408647680_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6177\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Also along the road which was once a ropeway to transport logs, you will find Bailing Giant Tree, which is a Taiwan Cypress 30 meters tall and also has a circumference of 34 meters. It is estimated to be 2500 years old. The tree is split in half and is held together by a wire, and you can walk inside.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"925298761268532059-slideshow\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Jiancing Historic Trail \u898b\u6674\u6b65\u9053<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\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\/taipingshan-154_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Jiancing Historic Trail is one of the most famous trails in the park that you don&#8217;t want to miss. It follows the abandoned train tracks of an old branch line, the Jiancing Logging Railway,<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"><span style=\"color: var(--global-palette4); letter-spacing: 0px;\">The main attraction here is mossy railroad tracks in fog, making for a distinct aura. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"> <\/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\/taipingshan-173_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Train track into the fog.<\/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\/taipingshan-174_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"> <\/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\/taipingshan-177_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"> <\/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\/taipingshan-179_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the canopy above. <br \/>I highly recommend walking the whole trail.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"><span style=\"color: var(--global-palette4); letter-spacing: 0px;\">We also saw monkeys on the side of the road, which seems to be a common sight. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Taipingshan Village \u592a\u5e73\u5c71\u838a<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\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\/taipingshan-99.jpg?1623133633\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">First sign marking the arrival to Taipingshan Village.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"458083940213188396-slideshow\"> <\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The local police station has been renovated to resemble what it looked like during the Japanese era.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Taiping Village Service Center \u592a\u5e73\u5c71\u838a\u670d\u52d9\u7ad9<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-100_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-100_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-100_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-100_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-100_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Taiping Village Service Center is the largest and most complete visitor&#8217;s center in the area and includes a souvenir shop. <\/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\/taipingshan-104_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Taiping Village includes a central staircase which is kind of reminiscent of Jiufen. There are Japanese-era buildings on either side that have been renovated, including restaurants, exhibition halls, old dormitories, cafes, and bathrooms.<\/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\/taipingshan-106_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the mountain scenery from the Bong Bong Train Station.<\/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\/taipingshan-105_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view from nearby.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Bong Bong Train \u8e66\u8e66\u8eca<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-WGmTDmFfYYE\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"WGmTDmFfYYE\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/WGmTDmFfYYE\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See above for our drone footage of the Bong Bong Train, which connects Taiping Village with Maosing. The current train ride is only about 1 KM long.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v21.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid08DLG2Do6yYjyCXDsYT6DKdmMqejMe4i3Seg8nScMedcjr6wuBDwWNNPPqgrZDhzBl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/539258906710546\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360 view of the \u201cBumper\u201d tourist train going through Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area. #\u78b0\u78b0\u8eca #\u592a\u5e73\u5c71\u570b\u5bb6\u68ee\u6797\u904a\u6a02\u5340 #\u5b9c\u862d<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/539258906710546\">Friday, March 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Or check out our 360 degree view of the area above.<\/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\/taipingshan-139_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Normally the price for the train is 180 NT per person but because it was under construction when we went, it was only 50 NT. The sad part is we could not make it to Maosing which has some historical buildings and nature trails, such as the Maosing Reminiscent Trail, the Cypress Forest Trail, and the Chinese Hemlock Forest Trail.<\/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\/taipingshan-130_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the front of the Bong Bong Train.<\/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\/197818766-2897588357165906-4462236951743049179-n_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the train at a curve.<\/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\/taipingshan-127_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the mountain valley below from the train.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There is another iron donkey near the Bong Bong Train station..<\/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\/taipingshan-131_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Inside the train station, there are some displays and a gift shop.<\/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\/taipingshan-111_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view from the station.<\/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\/taipingshan-53_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Next we went on our way to Cuifeng Lake. On the road, there was an old wire track for transporting logs. But you can still see some virgin forest here, like this lone tree.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"> <\/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\/taipingshan-95.jpg?1623054014\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another amazing view of the mountain valley.<\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/197812244-942902009615931-8672167735283120990-n.jpg?1623053676\" alt=\"Picture\" width=\"896\" height=\"896\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Along the way we also spotte<span style=\"color: #515151;\">d a pair of yellow-throated martens, which is rare to see in Taiwan, however, there are lots of them on Taipingshan. <\/span><\/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\/taipingshan-56.jpg?1623051132\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">And they dispersed quite quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Sunrise Pavilion \u65e5\u51fa\u666f\u89c0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/taipingshan-59_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6179\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div id=\"423374241541923653-slideshow\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Along the way to Cuifeng Lake, there is a sunrise pavilion which is a popular place to see the sunrise.<\/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\/taipingshan-62_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Entrance to the circular Cuifeng Lake Trail.<\/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\/taipingshan-67_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View from the Cuifeng Lake Parking Lot.<\/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\/taipingshan-65_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Taipingshan Villa is the most coveted accommodation on the mountain. From here you can easily hike to see the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, and this place is a gold-star eco-hotel.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Cueifong Lake \u7fe0\u5cf0\u6e56<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-DyOhssTUSFA\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"DyOhssTUSFA\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/DyOhssTUSFA\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See our drone footage of Cuifeng Lake above. We went in March when the water level was not full. In the summer the water level in the lake fills over and overflows. This is the largest alpine lake in Taiwan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v21.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02mcgUanx8gA95riAhFW7hnU8yTRLwon3g9nR9ozFBre48goZMixy43M22gV5BMTNKl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/538127953490308\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360 view of Cuifeng Lake in Taipingshan Forest Recreation Area. From here you can see the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. Too bad the clouds were already rolling in before I could see the view. #\u7fe0\u5cf0\u6e56 #\u592a\u5e73\u5c71 #\u5b9c\u862d<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/538127953490308\">Wednesday, March 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"148029049587100314\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You can also check out our 360 degree panorama of the area above.<\/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\/taipingshan-71_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Map of the circular trail around the lake.<\/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\/taipingshan-72_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">From here you can hike 1 KM to the sunrise pavilion, where you can see views of the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, the afternoon fog had already started to come in so there was no view.<\/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\/taipingshan-81_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Boardwalk around the lake.<\/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\/taipingshan-76_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View from the platform on the east side.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">This was supposed to be the first &#8220;silent trail&#8221; in Taiwan, but a tour group quickly ruined the silence.<\/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\/197823672-2819703038291225-8953281998709971387-n_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the lake via drone.<\/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\/taipingshan-189_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">That was the end of the trip, and we had fun getting stuck in traffic in the Xueshan Tunnel on the way home to Taipei.<\/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\/fanfanf_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">If you have time, you can also check out the nearby wild Fanfan Hot Spring which is free to visit. For more about this place, see our blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/fanfan-hot-spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\">You can buy a discount entrance ticket to Taipingshan on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100467-yilan-taipingshan-national-forest-recreation-area-admission-ticket-taiwan?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\"> or book a tour on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732951&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F84823-yilan-taipingshan-day-tour%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0da1276359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can purchase tours and tickets for many activities in Yilan such as <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/guide-to-taiwans-northern-coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> and our full guide to Taiwan\u2019s East Coast <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/our-guide-to-taiwans-east-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"425613263943013200\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taipingshan\" data-layout=\"button_count\" data-size=\"small\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_376c84-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_376c84-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5756_376c84-47\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5756_376c84-47 mark, 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