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Illustrative National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST) sits in Ba-Dou-Zi, Keelung, a popular indoor family attraction in the north. The museum includes a Children's Hall, Deep Sea Hall, Marine Science Hall, and Marine Theater, with a wide range of marine ecology, science interactives, and exploration experiences. Signature features include a mini double-decker bus, an RB-02 rescue boat boarding experience, and a large spiral slide, suitable for visitors from infants to seniors. General admission is NT$200; children under 6 enter free, and kids under 12 with ID also enter free of charge. Plan for a half-day to a full day to explore.
Illustrative At Section 2, Huhai Road, Waimushan in Anle District, Meow Meow Café pairs sea views with a cat theme in a pet-friendly setting. The café is home to several American Shorthair cats, and leashed or on-chair pet companions are welcome to visit, letting cat lovers interact and snap photos. Beyond feline company, the menu features coffee, waffles and garlic thick toast, with outdoor seating overlooking Dawulun coastline. Open from 2 p.m., it is a relaxing weekend-afternoon pick for pets, coffee and sea breeze.
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Illustrative →Zhongliao Stone Dragon Temple
Zhong Liao Shi Long Temple in Zhong Liao Township, Nantou County, is a temple famous for its Instant Noodle Earth God. Worshippers can offer whole boxes of instant noodles as offerings, and after the ritual the temple distributes free noodles to all visitors, creating a distinctive experience of eating instant noodles for wealth and peace. The temple grounds include a large parking lot, wishing-ingot stones, and divination-stick interpretation services, with twenty-four-hour free all-you-can-eat instant noodles that delight locals and tourists alike.
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Illustrative →Puli Presidential Hall
Pu Li Yuan Shou Hall in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, is a free leisure and sightseeing spot. The grounds feature a giant 3D chessboard and European-style castle, perfect for photo check-ins, and provide clean restrooms and free parking. The hall sells local agricultural specialties and souvenirs, allowing travelers to rest, shop, and browse along the way to Sun Moon Lake or other attractions. The environment is spacious and open year-round, making it ideal for self-driving families stopping in briefly.
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Illustrative →Puli Dimu Temple
Bao Hu Gong Tian Di Tang Di Mu Temple (also known as Pu Li Di Mu Temple) crowns the peak of Jin Ying Mountain in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, and is both the local spiritual anchor and a tourist focal point. The temple is famous for its green-tiled palace architecture, with a green glazed-tile roof that gives a grand yet classical exterior, and interiors that house the Di Mu main hall, Qian Kun gate, Tai Yang, Tai Yin, and other shrines, plus the Ba Gua Nine Dragons Pool and observation platform. A large free parking lot sits out front, weekdays are quieter, and it is well suited to self-driving visitors for photo check-ins and quiet worship. The site is free and open year-round, making it a must-visit destination that blends religious culture with natural scenery.
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Illustrative →Monster Village (Xitou)
Xi Tou Monster Village (also known as Monster Forest) sits beside the Xi Tou Nature Education Area in Lu Gu Township, Nantou County, and is an open-air shopping district that blends Japanese monster themes with the surrounding natural beauty. Admission is free and the village operates around the clock, offering AR puzzle hunts, escape rooms, kimono experiences, and other interactive activities, with red lanterns, torii gates, and wooden architecture evoking a strong Japanese atmosphere. The lanes gather snack stalls and souvenir booths, with the signature treat being the Yao Ren Cat bread infused with the local stinging-na-cat plant. Weekends draw larger crowds, parking is paid, and the village is ideal for families, couples, and indie culture fans to take photos and stroll.
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Illustrative →Nina Chocolate Dream Castle
Nina Chocolate Dream Castle in Pu Li, Nantou County, is a European-castle-style chocolate-themed tourism factory. The grounds feature a giant chocolate wall, a transparent chocolate production line, and a light-and-shadow interactive wall, and offer free palace-costume dress-up, DIY chocolate making, fabric-patch ironing experiences, plus capybara family interactions and scheduled guided tours. Suitable for families, couples, and even wedding photoshoots, the visit runs about one-and-a-half to two hours with completely free admission, making it a popular check-in spot on Pu Li day trips.
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Illustrative →Colorful Butterfly Waterfall
Cai Die Waterfall in Pu Li, Nantou County, is one of the three Pu Wu waterfalls beside the Pu Wu highway. The site is known for its clear curtain waterfall, shallow pools ideal for family water play, and a forest trail, with a five-to-ten-minute walk leading to the water-curtain falls and a more challenging advanced route climbing to the roughly forty-meter main waterfall. The scenic area offers paid parking at NT$150 with full-service extras such as river-trekking shoes, foot-rinsing stations, and tea, and most areas are free, making it a popular summer retreat for family water play and nature exploration.
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