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![[Illustrative] Zhuqi Station](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-1d815c02726c/hero.webp)
Illustrative Zhuqi Station in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, is the last stop on the Alishan Forest Railways flatland section and the launch point for the mountain line. Built during the Japanese colonial period, the station preserves a complete cypress-wood structure painted in dreamy Tiffany blue, turning it into a photographers magnet. The adjacent Zhuqi Water Park pairs a kids splash zone, sky corridor, flower-fairy walking trail, and viewing suspension bridge for family outings, and the splash pool is free in summer. Riding the Alishan train from here lets travellers feel the retro charm of the historic line and watch the coal-and-water resupply routine, blending nature, history, and family leisure in one stop.
![[Illustrative] Jasmine Garden Cafe](/api/images/entities/taoyuan-tw-78898de52858/hero.webp)
Illustrative Jasmine Garden Cafe on Zhongzheng Road, Sanhang Section, Longtan District, Taoyuan, is a semi-outdoor cafe that blends pastoral style with plant decorations. The interior combines a wooden cabin with a shipping container to create a fresh, natural garden space, serving coffee, tea, and light meals. Pet-friendly, the cafe is often visited by resident rescued cats wandering freely. It is ideal for travelers who love greenery and want to escape the city's bustle, enjoying relaxed coffee moments and the outdoor garden ambiance.
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![[Illustrative] Guangxiao Hall](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-d0e50985320b/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Guangxiao Hall
Guangxiao Hall is an ancestral shrine from the Japanese colonial period preserved inside Yilan's National Center for Traditional Arts. First built between 1921 and 1925 with funds raised by the Zheng clan, it originally stood on Shenghou Street in Yilan City before being dismantled and re-erected at the Traditional Arts Park in 1990 as part of an urban renewal relocation. Inside, the hall is arranged in traditional layout, hosting ancestral worship rites, historical and cultural guided tours and interactive experiences. A distinctive stop that combines local clan heritage with family education, suitable for families, schools and culture enthusiasts.
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![[Illustrative] Guangxing Farm](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-d63fda530078/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Guangxing Farm
Guangxing Farm in Dongshan Township, Yilan is Taiwan's first leisure farm converted from a pigsty, blending nostalgic rural style with a wide range of DIY experiences. The site offers family activities such as clay-oven cooking, clam-digging in the mud, ceramic painting, animal feeding and retro toys, alongside dining areas and an aquarium for breaks. Tickets are tiered by age, NT$100 for ages 3-12 and NT$200 for ages 12 and up, and can be offset against in-park spending. Easy to reach, with a car park next to the grounds, it is well-suited for a family or group day trip.
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![[Illustrative] Grandma Zhang's Farm](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-d61eb4d66f15/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Grandma Zhang's Farm
Zhangmei Grandma Farm in Sanxing Township, Yilan is a family- and pet-friendly farm built around a Japanese garden theme. The spacious grounds feature a sika deer area, a DIY crafts zone and kimono rental, so visitors can dress up to take photos in the garden, feed the deer and capybaras, and join organic farming and local food DIY sessions. The site is clean with clear walking routes, making it a great fit for whole-family or pet-friendly trips and one of Yilan's popular day-trip destinations.
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![[Illustrative] Wenchang Shrine](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-17a2fe02e173/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Wenchang Shrine
Wen Chang Temple is located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, and is the first Wen Chang temple in the greater Taipei area, with a history of more than two centuries; it is now listed as a third-grade historic site. The main deity is Wen Chang Di Jun (Zitong Di Jun), who oversees scholarly honor and students' academic fortune, so during exam seasons the temple draws many test-takers coming to pray for success. The architecture is simple and elegant, and the interior also enshrines the God of Wealth, Yue Lao (the matchmaker deity), the plague-suppressing heavenly lord and the Lu Ma horse deity, blending cultural and religious value. A destination with both history and local color, suitable for families and cultural visitors.
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![[Illustrative] Star Dream Forest Theater](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-6c6491002e90/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Star Dream Forest Theater
Star Dream Forest Theater at No. 323, Jingan 2nd Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan is a family farm that blends animal encounters, play facilities and DIY workshops. The grounds split into an animal zone and a play zone: the animal side houses capybaras, sika deer, alpacas, giant tortoises, meerkats, panda-patterned sheep and more, each with its own name, all reachable for close-up feeding; the play zone offers marble-run machines, a mini train, slides, a sand pit, photo booths and water-play equipment, with free access to the play area at the nearby Angel Star Dream Resort. The park is well kept and the staff are warm and welcoming, making it an ideal half-day or full-day hangout for the whole family.
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![[Illustrative] Senxueyuan](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-d3ae6546e2c5/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Senxueyuan
Sen Xue Yuan in Suao, Yilan is a free-admission family-friendly wood-themed tourist factory, converted from a long-standing local timber mill. Built around the concept of forests and timber, the grounds display wood knowledge, a giant wooden xylophone, oversized red chairs and other installations, plus interactive games and DIY courses using wooden toys, tangrams and mortise-and-tenon mechanisms that let visitors of all ages learn about forest resources and sustainable forestry through smell, touch and hands-on play. The site is roomy with playful decor and offers free parking, making it a great indoor family option rain or shine.
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