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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 →Maolin Valley Waterfall
Maolin Valley Waterfall sits inside the Maolin National Scenic Area in Kaohsiung's Maolin District. A roughly 1.6-km shaded trail — gentle enough for casual hikers — winds alongside a babbling creek to reach the falls, which cascade down a rock face in a glittering mist, most dramatically during the April–October wet season. About 1.2 km is currently open, passing through a bamboo tunnel to a wooden viewing pavilion at the base; the plunge pool is deep, so swimming is not advised. Parking is ample, or take a Kaohsiung/Pingtung bus to Maolin station and then a taxi or shuttle. Spring and autumn (outside peak rains) offer the safest footing. The area is also known for overwintering purple crow butterflies and indigenous Rukai culture, making it an ideal family-friendly summer escape from the city.
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Illustrative →Hulu Valley Waterfall
Hulu Valley Waterfall hides in a mountain ravine beside Provincial Highway 27 on the Liouguei-Maolin border in Kaohsiung. Its two-tier, five-meter drop feeds a natural pool roughly two meters deep — the shape resembles a gourd, hence the name. Summer rains swell the flow and the clear water makes it a refreshing cool-down spot. Access is mostly by car: follow Highway 27 to the signpost, turn onto a farm road, park, and walk about five to ten minutes on a gentle path suitable for families and novice hikers. There are no shops or restrooms on-site, so pack water, snacks, and sun protection. The waterfall sees few visitors, lending itself to quiet photography and a serene, off-the-beaten-path experience.
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Illustrative →Kaohsiung Starlight Waterfront Park
Kaohsiung Starlight Waterfront Park sits in the Asia New Bay Area beside the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center — a free splash park built by the city government. Play features include a port-crane water squirter, glowing hemisphere fountains, ice-cream-cup sprinklers, fixed water guns, and slides, plus newer additions like an infinity-harbor-view swing set and a water slide. Kids and grown-ups alike can cool off while watching a world-class sunset over the harbor. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 AM–noon and 3–6 PM; the light rail stops at C8 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center station, making it an easy and popular summer escape.
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Illustrative →Longtoushan Trail
Longtoushan Trail in Kaohsiung's Maolin National Scenic Area is a beginner-friendly 500-meter path — about an hour round-trip on its own, or 1.5–2 hours if you continue to the Duona High Suspension Bridge. Wooden boardwalks and stairs make up most of the route, with open views on both sides framing the Zhuokou River valley and the dragon-spine ridge panorama. It is a popular photo spot, and the gentle, well-maintained path makes it ideal for family outings, sightseeing, and light hiking.
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Illustrative →Yuanxiang Dining Hall
Yuan Shiang Dining Hall is near the visitor center beside Cing Jing Farm in Nantou County and serves affordable indigenous-flavored cuisine. The menu centers on platters of grilled meat, ma-gao free-range chicken hotpot, and the popular soul-grilled meat rice, available à la carte or as set meals for two to ten diners, with prices spanning roughly NT$100 to NT$2700. The simple interior is rich with indigenous cultural flair, and the kitchen sells house-made chili sauce and ma-gao draft beer. Its proximity to Carton King and the Cing Jing high-altitude observation walkway makes it a popular dining choice for tourists.
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Illustrative →Taiyi Ecological Leisure Farm
Tai Yi Eco Leisure Farm in Pu Li, Nantou County, is a pet-friendly vacation park integrating agriculture, floriculture, and leisure. The grounds span more than forty thousand ping with expansive gardens, a bald-cypress trail, rainbow cottages, a water play zone, and DIY fruit-picking experiences, ideal for families traveling with kids and pets. Leashed dogs are welcome on outdoor lawns, where visitors can also see peacocks, ducks, geese, and other waterfowl, and flower exhibitions change with the seasons. Lodging, dining, and various activities are on site, with admission around NT$200 (half ticket NT$100), making it a great base for a one-day or multi-day nature and ecology experience.
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