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Illustrative Katomili Garden Cafe at No. 48, Lane 1038, Section 3, Dongfu Road, Xinwu District, Taoyuan, is a garden cafe themed in Mediterranean blue-and-white style. Both indoors and outdoors feature wide lawns and diverse children's play equipment with pet-friendly design, suited for families, couples, and fur babies to relax together. The menu focuses on coffee, light meals, pasta, and desserts, with a minimum spend of NT$150 per guest and free parking. The setting is perfect for photo taking and social media posts and can host private events such as birthday parties and proposals.
Illustrative Nan-Liao Old Village in Hu-Xi Township's Nan-Liao Village is a well-preserved traditional farming-and-fishing settlement. The old houses and low stone walls are mostly built from 'gu-lao' coral-limestone, showing Penghu's way of life. In recent years residents have repurposed fishing floats by repainting them into a colorful 'Float Secret Realm' that has become an Instagrammer favorite. Among the old houses you will find sea-turtle murals, Three-Character-Classic photo walls, and little pavilions - ideal for family outings and photography lovers. The site is free with no fixed hours; morning or evening visits help avoid crowds.
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→Qingtang Garden
Qingtang Garden in Qingpu District, Taoyuan, sits next to Taoyuan HSR Station and Airport MRT Qingpu Station, a city park that combines ecological conservation with leisure facilities. The grounds feature viewing platforms, wooden boardwalks, and an outdoor theater, while the pond hosts rich aquatic plants and lotus flowers, offering bird watching, fish spotting, and natural ecology experiences. The park is pet-friendly, allowing both large and small dogs to walk on leash along the trails, beloved by families, couples, and pet owners. On-site, the Douhui Qu Cafe serves light meals and drinks, and barrier-free restrooms with diaper-changing tables make it convenient for families. The atmosphere is serene and design-conscious, an urban oasis and popular check-in spot.
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Illustrative →Qingshan Yoshida
Qingshan Yoshida in the Sanhe Youth Entrepreneur Base of Longtan District, Taoyuan, hides inside a wooden cabin within a tangerine orchard and is a pet-friendly cafe. The interior uses secondhand wood and old windows to create a ruins-and-vintage atmosphere, with just four tables that transport visitors into a Hayao Miyazaki fairytale world. Beyond light meals, drinks, and desserts, the menu includes specialty drinks such as tangerine-yeast wine made from local sugar tangerines. Reservations are required, walk-ins may not be seated, and the minimum spend is around NT$200 per guest; dishes range from NT$150 to NT$460, with a 90-minute dining limit. A friendly resident shop dog named Brown Sugar welcomes fur babies, making it a hidden gem for travelers who love nature, serenity, and traveling with pets.
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Illustrative →Yellow Cabin
Yellow House Coffee Manor at Lane 449, Daying Road, Daxi District, Taoyuan, stands out with its bright yellow European-style architecture, evoking a southern French countryside charm. The grounds boast a spacious garden and green courtyard, and in spring the blooming leek flower fields turn it into a popular photo spot. The entire estate is pet-friendly, ideal for families traveling with fur babies. The menu focuses on hand-poured coffee, pasta, light meals, and afternoon tea, with prices around NT$300 to NT$400, providing a relaxed setting for dining and photography. It is a scenic cafe restaurant in Daxi District not to be missed.
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Illustrative →Long Coffee
Long Coffee at No. 11, Lane 115, Shanglin Section, Zhongfeng Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan, sits on the second floor of the visitor center and is a pet-friendly lakeside scenic cafe. The interior is designed with floor-to-ceiling glass and a glass house, letting customers take in Longtan Da-chi, swan boats, and the suspension bridge directly from inside. The menu offers coffee, tea, desserts, and simple meals at friendly prices, perfect for relaxed afternoon tea or a simple meal. Reservations are accepted on weekdays, while weekends require on-site queueing; children under six are exempt from the minimum spend.
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Illustrative →LANKA Restaurant & Lounge
LANKA View Restaurant sits in a glass cabin beside Penghu's Shi-Li (Ciang-Li) Beach, about 30 seconds' walk to the sand. Sea-view seats and a roomy sofa area welcome families, couples, friends, and fur babies. The menu leans Italian - pizza, pasta, fried snacks, and cocktails - at friendly prices in an Instagram-worthy setting. Group buyouts are accepted, making it a great pick for travelers who want good food, coffee, and a relaxed vibe by the sea.
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Illustrative →Erkan Old Houses
Er-Kan Old Village sits in Xi-Yu Township, Penghu, a fully preserved Min-Nan-style historic settlement whose history traces back four hundred years; the oldest, the Chen family old house, is about two centuries old. Buildings here are made mostly of local coral-limestone and basalt, giving the village a distinctive island style. After recent restoration, Er-Kan Old Village has become both a sightseeing spot and a venue for markets and local-food experiences - almond tea, douhua, and cactus shaved ice - so visitors can soak up both historical atmosphere and local life.
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