Hike in Taoyuan
Daxi Historic Explorations and Trails
Hundred-Year Wood Art｜Hundred-Year Tea Room｜Blue Highway Experience｜American Food Truck｜Guanyin Cave and Bat Cave Trail
Taipei has Taipei 101. Taoyuan Fuxing has the 303-meter-long “New Xikou Suspension Bridge” across the river! This itinerary includes a boat ride on the Amuping Blue Highway that departs only at high water level to see New Xikou Suspension Bridge and enjoy the broken bridge, waterfalls, and cliffs along the way!
Appreciate the hundred-year wood art of Daxi at the only museum in western Taiwan without walls. Learn about tea art at the tea room with both Japanese and classic western exquisiteness and listen to the local history stories of Daxi. The trail between Guanyin Cave and Bat Cave with rich ecology has been connected after renovation. Travelers can take a walk on the trail (one-way trip takes one hour) and enjoy the lush forest, river sounds, and flying waterfalls.
Itinerary Suggestions
．Recommended Participants: Young and Middle-Aged Adults
．Transportation: 21-pax Bus
．Suggested Number of Participants: 12 persons
[ Two-Day Itinerary ]
DAY 1
Morning
Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum: historic sites of hundred-year wood art and culture
Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum
Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum is the only museum in western Taiwan without walls. With 6 theme public museums and 13 corner houses, it is a must-visit of many travelers to Daxi. The museum introduces two core themes: “Daxi Wood Art Industry” and “Daxi Resident Lifestyle.”
Address: 2F., No 11, Puji Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 09:30~17:00, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed on Monday)
Contact: +886-3-388-8600
Noon
Hundred-Year Tea House at Daxi
Lantia 1918
Located on Daxi Old Street, Lantia 1918 preserves the architectural façade of the “Tatsuno Style” in the Japanese ruling period. The three-bay-two-hall street house is restored with the new incorporated into the old. The tea room combines both the Japanese and classic western exquisiteness. Taste tea here and enjoy the poetic nostalgia.
Address: No. 3, Zhongshan Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 11:00-18:00, Wednesday to Sunday (Closed on Monday & Tuesday)
Contact: +886-3-387-3711
Afternoon
Amuping Blue Highway Experience: Depart at High Water Level (Trip to New Xikou Suspension Bridge)
Amuping Marina-Depart at High Water Level (Trip to New Xikou Suspension Bridge)
Travelers who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dahan River without walking up the slope can take the boat directly to New Xikou Suspension Bridge at high water level. Enjoy the broken bridge, waterfalls, and cliffs along the way without the exhausting walk and traffic jam!
Address: No. 20, Aly. 548, Sec. 2, Huanhu Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Contact: +886-933-098-996、+886-974-395-821
Official Website: https://sites.google.com/view/amuping/%E9%A6%96%E9%A0%81?authuser=0
Evening
Overnight Stay at Mountain Life B&B
Mountain Life B&B
The B&B hidden in the forest is a dreamy secret land away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Designed by the Japanese architect, Shin Ohori, it maintains the low-density development. The guests can embrace nature freely and enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains.
Address: No. 29, Aly. 16, Xikou Rd., Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Official Facebook Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/MountainLife2022/
Contact: +886-966-983-337
DAY 2
Morning
Guanyin Cave-Bat Cave Trail: natural and ecological exploration
Guanyin Cave Trail
The trail is built along the upstream valley of Sanmin River. Enjoy the sound of running water accompanied by the refreshing and pleasant chirping of insects and birds along the way. Besides, the lush and beautiful forest full of greenness is as amazing as a secret land in the mountains. Travelers can find a variety of ferns and tree ferns and learn about plants on the encyclopedia in the forest with rich ecology.
Address: No. 117, Sanmin Vil., Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Sanmin Bat Cave
The bat cave is located in a ravine north of Sanmin Village. As a large natural rock cavern under a spring, the cave is also known as the Shuilian (water curtain) Cave. Since the bat cave is still in its natural primitive condition and nearby a ravine, it has attracted a large number of bats to make it their home and hence got the name of “bat cave.” The trail is shaded and cool along the way with rich ecology to enjoy.
Address: Within the ravine of Wulian River, east of Sanmin Village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Noon
美式餐車基地
GOGOBOX Culinary Food Truck
GOGOBOX Culinary Food Truck is the regular spot of American food trucks loved by bike and heavy motorcycle riders. Without minimum order and entrance fee, the green and friendly environment is open to families and fur kids alike.
Address: No. 138, Sec. 2, Fuxing Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday / 08:00-17:00, Saturday to Sunday
Contact: +886-915-281-828
Afternoon
La One Warehouse: rest area selling local small-scale agricultural products
La One Warehouse
With the most hipster supermarket of small-scale farmers, it is also a rest area on Northern Cross-Island Highway. Travelers can not only relax and enjoy drinks and light meals but also purchase the freshest local agricultural products.
Address: No. 163-1, Sec. 2, Fuxing Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00, Monday to Friday / 09:00-18:00, Saturday to Sunday (Closed on Tuesday)
Contact: +886-936-078-188
Evening
Sweet Home
[ One-Day Itinerary ]
Morning
Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum: historic sites of hundred-year wood art and culture
Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum
Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum is the only museum in western Taiwan without walls. With 6 theme public museums and 13 corner houses, it is a must-visit of many travelers to Daxi. The museum introduces two core themes: “Daxi Wood Art Industry” and “Daxi Resident Lifestyle.”
Address: 2F., No 11, Puji Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 09:30~17:00, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed on Monday)
Contact: +886-3-388-8600
Noon
Hundred-Year Tea House at Daxi
Lantia 1918
Located on Daxi Old Street, Lantia 1918 preserves the architectural façade of the “Tatsuno Style” in the Japanese ruling period. The three-bay-two-hall street house is restored with the new incorporated into the old. The tea room combines both the Japanese and classic western exquisiteness. Taste tea here and enjoy the poetic nostalgia.
Address: No. 3, Zhongshan Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 11:00-18:00, Wednesday to Sunday (Closed on Monday & Tuesday)
Contact: +886-3-387-3711
Afternoon
Amuping Blue Highway Experience: Depart at High Water Level (Trip to New Xikou Suspension Bridge)
Amuping Marina-Depart at High Water Level (Trip to New Xikou Suspension Bridge)
Travelers who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dahan River without walking up the slope can take the boat directly to New Xikou Suspension Bridge at high water level. Enjoy the broken bridge, waterfalls, and cliffs along the way without the exhausting walk and traffic jam!
Address: No. 20, Aly. 548, Sec. 2, Huanhu Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City
Contact: +886-933-098-996、+886-974-395-821
Official Website: https://sites.google.com/view/amuping/%E9%A6%96%E9%A0%81?authuser=0
Evening
Sweet Home
There are two national forest recreation areas on Northern Cross-Island Highway. One is the well-known Lalashan Giant Trees, and the other is Dongyan Mountain, one of the Xiao Bai Yue (100 small mountains). Besides the self-guided, landscape, and forest knowledge trails, Dongyan Mountain also preserves many important remains of cedar forestry. The scenery of the Great Taipei Area can be overlooked from the triangulation point of the main peak Besides, travelers can enjoy the cedar forest bathing along the trails of Dongyan Mountain Forest Recreation Area.
The itinerary also combines “environmental education.” Travelers can climb up the trees of Dongyan Mountain in person and learn how to evaluate the health of trees, set up ropes, tie knots, climb up trees, climb down trees, and finally tidy up the environment, enjoying the uncanny work of the great nature coming into view. For parents, children, young, middle-aged, or elderly travelers, it is the best choice for mutual interaction and ecological education. Besides, the friendly educational food and farming team at the Fuxing and Sanmin area will introduce the concepts of ecological preservation and cherishing food to make the itinerary more educationally meaningful with not only the learning close to natural environment but also the exploration and interaction in the parent-child farming experience.
Itinerary Suggestions
．Recommended Participants: Parents and Children
．Transportation: 20-pax Bus
．Suggested Number of Participants: 15-20 persons
[ 二日遊推薦行程 ]
DAY 1
Morning
Dongyan Mountain Cedar Forest Bathing: Dongyan Mountain (one of Xiao Bai Yue), 1212-meter peak
(A round trip to the “self-guided hiking trail” takes 2 hours.)
Noon
Dongyan Mountain Restaurant
Afternoon
Tree Climbing Experience: climb the cedar trees of Dongyan Mountain
Dongyan Mountain Forest Recreational Area
The recreation area is close to an old-growth forest. With the smooth trail and large artificial cedar forest, it is the top choice for beginner hikers. At the altitude of 1,212 meters, it is the largest forest recreation area in northern Taiwan with the well-maintained trails. Bathed in natural phytoncide, travelers have the chance to overlook the scenery of Taipei basin. There are also tree climbing activities for parents and children to experience.
Address: No. 35, Siayun Village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday / 07:00-17:00, Saturday to Sunday
Charge: (Weekdays) NT$80 per person (Weekends & Holidays) NT$100 per person
Contact: +886-3-382-1506
Tree Climbing Experience (by reservation only)
To climb a tree on Dongyan Mountain starts from evaluating the health of trees, setting up ropes, tying knots, climbing up, climbing down, to final tidying up. Like a certified tree worker, everyone has to take a close look at the uncanny work of the great nature!
Event Website:
(for Adults) https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/Education/Course?id=DYS-A11207
(for Kids & Parents) https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/Education/Course?id=DYS-A21213
Contact: +886-3-382-1533
Evening
Overnight Stay at Wonderland B&B
Wonderland B&B
Wonderland B&B is located at 14.2km of Northern Cross-Island Highway. Enjoy the carefree atmosphere at the villa secluded in the forest and surrounded by mountains. The mountain view is refreshing and soothing. There are different room styles. The French window with a panoramic view is the B&B’s greatest advantage for guests to enjoy the wonderful leisurely vacation.
Address: No. 10-6, Wanshan, Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Official Facebook Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/wonderlandBandB
Contact: +886-932-304-351
DAY 2
Morning
Fuxing Food and Farming Base: guided tour and farming experience
Noon
Parent-Child Farm Table: farm-to-table food and farming education
Afternoon
Craft Experience: creative natural dye DIY
Fuxing Food and Farming Base
Fuxing Food and Farming Base spares no effort to promote food and farming education. With the core concepts of “contentment” and “gratitude,” the guided tour to the farm and ingredients and the cooking class are arranged. The local friendly farming team will further expound the issue of food and farming so that parents and children can feel the difficulty in farming and cherish the produce.
Address: No. 230, Ln. 162, Jiguopai Rd., Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Official Facebook Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/wonderlandBandB
Contact: +886-918-355-035
Evening
Sweet Home
[ One-Day Itinerary ]
Morning
Dongyan Mountain Cedar Forest Bathing: Dongyan Mountain (one of Xiao Bai Yue), 1212-meter peak
(A round trip to the “self-guided hiking trail” takes 2 hours.)
Noon
Dongyan Mountain Restaurant
Afternoon
Tree Climbing Experience: climb the cedar trees of Dongyan Mountain
| Dongyan Mountain Forest Recreational Area The recreation area is close to an old-growth forest. With the smooth trail and large artificial cedar forest, it is the top choice for beginner hikers. At the altitude of 1,212 meters, it is the largest forest recreation area in northern Taiwan with the well-maintained trails. Bathed in natural phytoncide, travelers have the chance to overlook the scenery of Taipei basin. There are also tree climbing activities for parents and children to experience. Address: No. 35, Siayun Village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday / 07:00-17:00, Saturday to Sunday Charge: (Weekdays) NT$80 per person (Weekends & Holidays) NT$100 per person Contact: +886-3-382-1506 Tree Climbing Experience (by reservation only) To climb a tree on Dongyan Mountain starts from evaluating the health of trees, setting up ropes, tying knots, climbing up, climbing down, to final tidying up. Like a certified tree worker, everyone has to take a close look at the uncanny work of the great nature! Event Website: (for Adults) https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/Education/Course?id=DYS-A11207 (for Kids & Parents) https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/Education/Course?id=DYS-A21213 Contact: +886-3-382-1533 |
Evening
Sweet Home
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