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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] Fenggui Cave](/api/images/entities/penghu-tw-65e07869617e/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Fenggui Cave
Feng-Jui Cave (Wind-Chest Cave) sits in Feng-Jui Village, Magong, an old fishing hamlet at the southern loop's end. Three natural wonders - the 'Wind Chest Wave Sound,' the 'Water Column Spray,' and the 'Sea-Water Pumping Sound' - are its signature, with sea-carved narrow caves and rocky shores making for stunning geology. In recent years a white flying-saucer-shaped viewing platform (the UFO Pavilion) has gone viral on Instagram, offering a 180-degree panorama of the sea, ideal for families and photos, with free admission.
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![[Illustrative] Qixingtan Beach](/api/images/entities/hualien-tw-76c40d6a457f/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Qixingtan Beach
Seven Star Lake (Qi-Xing-Tan) in Xin-Cheng Township is a crescent of polished pebbles that arcs for several kilometres along the Pacific. Locals and travellers come to cycle the coastal path, stack balancing stones, catch sunrise behind the Central Mountain Range or simply let the surf wash over their feet. Seasonal art installations, a do-it-yourself fishing experience hall and a flat bike trail keep the barrier low, and almost everything here is free, which is why families and slow travellers keep coming back.
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![[Illustrative] Huide Viewing Trail - Qingshui Cliff](/api/images/entities/hualien-tw-a62ebf367318/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Huide Viewing Trail - Qingshui Cliff
The Hui-De Lookout Trail skirts the foot of the famous Qingshui Cliff along a 750-metre section of the old Su-Hua Highway. Wide, flat and shaded by broadleaf forest, the path is gentle enough for small children and grandparents alike, and takes about ten minutes to reach a two-tiered viewing deck. From there the Pacific stretches out beneath the nearly vertical marble cliffs, and trains on the North-Link line slip in and out of the tunnels far below. The stone marker here names Qingshui Cliff one of the Ten Famous Scenes of Taiwan.
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![[Illustrative] Nan'an Waterfall](/api/images/entities/hualien-tw-e10f71db95e0/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Nan'an Waterfall
Nan'an Waterfall sits inside Yushan National Park in Zhuo-Xi Township and drops about fifty metres down a mossy cliff into two translucent pools. A 1-to-2-minute flat walk from the car park makes it one of the most accessible waterfalls in eastern Taiwan, popular in summer with families, seniors and dog-owners escaping the heat. Restrooms are available, and the trailhead of the Walami Path sits nearby for anyone wanting a longer forest walk or wildlife spotting.
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![[Illustrative] Youyicun Creative Park](/api/images/entities/hualien-tw-66e883d626e1/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Youyicun Creative Park
You-Yi-Cun Creative Park in downtown Hualien revives a cluster of military-village dormitories once run by the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau. Old brick facades now house cafés, dessert bars, craft studios and small boutiques with a strong design eye, making it a favourite for couples, families and culture-loving travellers who like to browse at a slow pace. The site is about seven minutes by car from Hualien Station, has its own parking lot, stays open until 9 p.m., and sits a short walk from the Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park.
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![[Illustrative] Tai Fertilizer Deep Ocean Water Park](/api/images/entities/hualien-tw-d2692a4f2d70/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Tai Fertilizer Deep Ocean Water Park
TFC Deep Ocean Water Park at 15 Hua-Dong in Hualien City is the largest park of its kind in Asia and the only one in Taiwan dedicated to deep-sea water. Admission is free and the grounds include a foot-soak trail using 10-degree deep-sea water, fish-feeding ponds, a restored Japanese Shinto shrine and garden, and a marine-mineral discovery hall. With plenty of parking and year-round opening, it is a cool, educational and family-friendly stop right inside the city.
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