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Illustrative Yanping Dog Exercise Area sits on the riverside green beyond the levee of Yanping Riverside Park in Taipei's Datong District, inside the Laoshi Li neighborhood. Opened on April 9, 2022, it is Datong District's first dog-only park, covering about 1,750 square meters with separate sections for large and small dogs. Safety fencing, double-gated entries, benches, dog-waste bag dispensers, trash bins, and washing stations make the site comfortable and secure. After a run, owners can walk over to the nearby Dadaocheng and Dihua Street commercial district for a meal or coffee, extending the outing into a relaxed half-day in one of Taipei's most historic neighborhoods.
Illustrative Dabune Marble Soda Tourism Factory is located at No. 11, Minsheng Road, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan's only indoor tourism factory themed around marble soda. It operates by appointment and is ideal for families with children as well as teens curious about retro toys and technology. The 1.5-hour tour includes a marble soda video presentation, historical introduction, DIY marble soda making, puffed rice experience, and free-play marble games. Adult tickets are NT$250, free for children under three, and visits are rain-or-shine. Hours: 10:00-17:00 daily. The factory offers guided tours and diverse interactive experiences, making it a popular family attraction for a Miaoli day trip.
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Illustrative →Douliu Pengshu Forest Park
Douliou Pengshu Forest Park in Douliou City, Yunlin County, covers more than 7 hectares and is the largest family-themed park in the area. Merging the original Douliou Environmental Park and Sports Park, the site is designed around a squirrel theme and offers a wide range of equipment, including acorn slides, a spinning flying disc, an inline-skating rink, a giant climbing net and a small train, alongside a dry-fountain splash area and a summer spray plaza so children can cool off safely in hot weather. Holidays bring the Pengshu Forest Market, gathering local food and handmade stalls, well-suited to family picnics, play and shopping. Free entry and easy parking make it a top pick for family outings in Yunlin.
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Illustrative →Cedar Forest Trail
Cedar Forest Trail in Yunlin County is a summer-cooling trail themed around cedar woods. The surroundings are serene, with dense cedar trees providing a shaded, cool walk that takes visitors away from summer heat. Walking among the straight, tall cedars, visitors are immersed in phytoncide-rich air, with quiet forest paths for a leisurely stroll and the calm and freshness of nature. The trail is ideal for families or friends to walk and take photos, and is also a good summer escape.
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Illustrative →Shibi Fairy Valley
Shibi Xiangu (Stone Wall Fairy Valley) lies deep in the mountains of Gukeng Township, Yunlin, where a vast expanse of bare Dawo sandstone rock face follows the strata, with the river polishing the stone over time into a spectacular wall of potholes. The stream runs clear and cool, waterfalls punctuate the scene, and the surroundings are wrapped in dense bamboo and lush trees, creating a fairy-tale summer escape. Visitors can stroll along bamboo paths, admire the natural carvings of the stone walls and the crisp sound of the stream, or take in sweeping valley views from the observation deck. Shibi Xiangu is not only a flagship natural landscape, but also an ideal spot to escape the city and unwind.
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Illustrative →Huwei Jungle Water Park
Huwei Jungle Water Park sits inside the 632 Highland Park in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, and is a free family-friendly water park. The grounds are themed around a cute Tiger Lord, with Tiger Lord slides, water-spray tunnels, leaf sprinklers and pools that let visitors of all ages cool off in the heat of summer. Beyond slides and channels, the park also offers balance-bike tracks and swings for land-based fun, well-suited to family play. The environment is safe and clean, and there is no admission charge, making it a popular free summer spot in Yunlin.
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Illustrative →Yunling Ridge
Yunlingzhi Hill (Cloud Ridge Hill) sits in the Caoling Shibi Scenic Area of Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, at about 1,650 metres altitude, a high-altitude summer retreat that crosses the borders of Yunlin, Chiayi and Nantou. The observation deck delivers a 360-degree panorama, taking in the sea of clouds, sunrise and sunset, tea gardens and surrounding ranges, with broad views frequently wreathed in mist. Summer temperatures are cool, making it ideal for photography, cloud-watching and high-altitude hiking. The site is free to enter, with parking, public restrooms and simple tea-and-snack stalls, and the trails are gentle enough for whole-family visits.
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Illustrative →Neiwei Forest Waterway Park
Neiwei Forest Stream sits inside the 43-hectare Neiweipi Cultural Park, a short stroll from the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts and Children's Museum. The natural-riverbed channel is only about 30 cm deep — safe for toddlers and school-age children to splash around — with foot-washing basins and a simple changing area nearby. Stone banks and greenery line both sides, connecting to a mist forest where timed fog effects create a fairy-tale atmosphere. Free and open to all, the grounds offer wide lawns, shade, and walking paths, making it one of central Kaohsiung's favorite summer cool-down spots for families.
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