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![[Illustrative] Yanping Dog Park](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-2260cffc3760/hero.webp)
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] Dabunei Ramune Tourism Factory](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-9ca7a1af052f/hero.webp)
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] Guanyin Waterfall](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-2d4611368655/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Guanyin Waterfall
Guanyin Waterfall in Zhu Qi Township, Chiayi County, is a natural attraction known for a majestic waterfall and forest trail. The falls split into upper and lower tiers, with multiple observation decks that bring visitors close to the rushing water and valley views. The trail is mostly gentle with some stair sections, suited to light hikers. A Guanyin temple on site adds cultural ambience. Although the scenery is stunning, pets are not allowed to protect the ecological environment. Admission requires a ticket, with complete facilities and signage, suited to a half-day or full-day light trip.
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![[Illustrative] Aba Dining Hall](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-a1b1c93afbc0/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Aba Dining Hall
A Ba Dining Hall beside Sun Moon Lake in Yu Chi, Nantou County, is set in a century-old three-courtyard heritage house and serves menu-free Taiwanese home cooking made with local ingredients. Reservations are required, with pricing per person around NT$500 and set content adjustable to party size. The venue is pet-friendly, welcoming dogs and cats on leash or in carriers, and offers air-conditioned indoor seating and an outdoor courtyard with natural scenery, suited to families, elders, and pet travelers seeking nostalgic home flavors.
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![[Illustrative] Jiji Big Rice Bucket](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-acc831e1144b/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jiji Big Rice Bucket
Ji Ji Big Rice Bucket (Ba Du Jin Yao) at No. 52-5 Min Sheng Road in Ji Ji Township, Nantou County, is a pet-friendly multi-cuisine restaurant serving Japanese, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese dishes. Signature items include seafood platters, cumin-series plates, and pork-bone soup with generous portions. The interior mixes metal-roof construction with floor-to-ceiling glass for a spacious, bright, simple, and cozy dining room that seats about twenty. Minimum spend is NT$130 per guest, suited to families traveling with pets, with hours 10 AM to 7:30 PM and phone 04-92764019.
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![[Illustrative] Liyu Lake Trail](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-feb7e9fcbf1a/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Liyu Lake Trail
Li Yu Lake Trail in Pu Li, Nantou County, is a circular lakeside path suited to leisurely strolls and pet-friendly walks. Both sides of the lake's willow embankment are dotted with plantings, providing natural scenery and a quiet atmosphere. Visitors can ride the circular small-train around the lake for sightseeing or stroll along the trail to enjoy the mountain-water views and panoramic overlooks, making it a great natural leisure spot for pet owners.
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![[Illustrative] Longfang Original Flavor](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-85400309a259/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Longfang Original Flavor
Long Fang Original Flavor in Xin Yi Township, Nantou County, is a pet-friendly restaurant specializing in indigenous home-style cuisine. The kitchen serves dishes such as stone-slab ma-gao sausage and ma-gao onion pork, alongside house-made ma-gao chili, natural seasonings, jerky, and fresh produce. Seating is outdoors, pets are welcome on the ground, and cold drinks are available for refueling. Hours start from 8 AM, suited to travelers who want to bring their dogs and enjoy indigenous flavors amid a natural dining setting.
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![[Illustrative] Butter Hotel](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-dfe1e1236aa8/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Butter Hotel
BUTTER HOTEL in a quiet lane off Minquan Road, Taichung's West District, is a four-storey retro-American immersive experience space from the gift brand but. we love butter. The exterior is painted butter yellow; each floor has its own theme—hotel lobby, laundry room, art guest room and butter bath house—perfect for photos and social check-ins. Admission is free, with free butter cookies and tea-time treats to sample, and dessert gift boxes for sale. The fourth-floor 'Space Station' requires advance booking; other floors are open to wander, making it one of Taichung's most popular dreamy attractions in recent years.
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