Bamboo Fun
Fuxing Taiwan Makino Bamboo Farming Experience
Qapu Community｜Bamboo Feast｜Bamboo Craft DIY｜Beichatianshan Hiking Trail
The Qapu Community is the hometown of Taiwan makino bamboo. From bamboo cutting to bamboo art and culture, the bamboo association revitalizes the tribal economy and industry and produces the opportunities for the indigenous youths to work at their hometown. The association is dedicated to preserving and passing on the bamboo weaving culture. Besides the tableware production, the Atayal patterns and traditional makino bamboo are also combined with contemporary aesthetics to design the fashion accessories well received by young people. At the tribe, travelers will not only realize that makino bamboo is a very important economic source for the Atayal people but also learn gratitude and contentment from the tribal wisdom.
Those who want to challenge the high-intensity mountaineering experience can’t miss Beichatianshan! The steep mountain with a large area of primitive beech scenery is waiting for you to take the challenge!
Itinerary Suggestions
．Recommended Participants: Young and Middle-Aged Adults
．Transportation: 21-pax Bus
．Suggested Number of Participants: 20 persons
[ Two-Day Itinerary ]
DAY 1
Morning
Visit Taiwan Makino Bamboo Association: tribal guided tour / bamboo cutting experience / bamboo tableware DIY
Noon
Atayal Cuisines
Afternoon
Bamboo Craft Experience: bamboo weaving DIY
Taiwan Makino Bamboo Association
The Qapu Community is located at Yishan Village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City. Neighbor to Xiao Wulai Scenic Area, Skywalk, Yixing Suspension Bridge, and the Luofu area, it is also the source of Yunei River. Its altitude and climate have made Qapu one of the best production places of makino bamboo in Taiwan. The association is nearby Yunei River. Besides the bamboo knowledge, travelers can also learn about the bamboo art and culture from the tribal people.
Through the experience of the itinerary, let’s learn about the Atayal culture and the sustainable wisdom of bamboo culture and experience the management of the bamboo industry at the tribe!
Address: No. 51-6, Heliu, Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Contact: +886-907-874-375
Evening
Overnight Stay at Xanadu Hostel
Xanadu Hostel
Xanadu Hostel was established in the early 1970s for hikers to stay. It was originally a wooden house, renovated in 1999 and acquiring the license of legal characteristic B&B in 2003. The third-generation owner with the exchange experience in France has improved the overall environment and made it more comfortable and beautiful.
Address: No. 3-2, Xiayunei, Yisheng Vil., Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Official Website: https://1971xanadu.com/
Contact: +886-3-382-1199
DAY 2
All Day
Negative Ions Forest Secret Land Adventure: Beichatianshan Hiking Trail, a round trip takes 6 hours.
Beichatianshan Hiking Trail(by reservation only, please bring lunch)
Also called Takaishan, Beichatianshan is the famous hiking trail of Chatianshan Nature Reserve governed by the Forest District Office. It is also a famous medium-level mountain in the northern section of Xueshan Mountain. The steep mountain has the beautiful scenery of a large area of primitive beeches. It is a hiking trail of higher difficulty. Travelers have to measure their personal conditions and register online in advance.
Address: Yisheng Vil., Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Contact: +886-3-522-416#262
Website for Reservations: https://pa.forest.gov.tw/index.php
Evening
Sweet Home
[ One-Day Itinerary ]
Morning
Visit Taiwan Makino Bamboo Association: tribal guided tour / bamboo cutting experience / bamboo tableware DIY
Noon
Atayal Cuisines
Afternoon
Bamboo Craft Experience: bamboo weaving DIY
Taiwan Makino Bamboo Association
The Qapu Community is located at Yishan Village, Fuxing District, Taoyuan City. Neighbor to Xiao Wulai Scenic Area, Skywalk, Yixing Suspension Bridge, and the Luofu area, it is also the source of Yunei River. Its altitude and climate have made Qapu one of the best production places of makino bamboo in Taiwan. The association is nearby Yunei River. Besides the bamboo knowledge, travelers can also learn about the bamboo art and culture from the tribal people.
Through the experience of the itinerary, let’s learn about the Atayal culture and the sustainable wisdom of bamboo culture and experience the management of the bamboo industry at the tribe!
Address: No. 51-6, Heliu, Fuxing Dist., Taoyuan City
Contact: +886-907-874-375
Evening
Sweet Home
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