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Illustrative National Science and Technology Museum (NSTM) in Kaohsiung is Taiwan's first applied-science museum, spanning 19 hectares across North and South halls. Multi-level interactive exhibits suit all ages. Children under 6 enter free; other visitors buy general admission tickets, with special exhibitions like Hot Snow Paradise and Star Moments priced separately. Popular zones include Fun City and the Transportation Dream Pavilion with hands-on experiments. Spacious, air-conditioned interiors make it a great rainy-day or hot-day retreat. Accessible via Kaohsiung Light Rail to C30 NSTM Station, about a 12-minute walk.
Illustrative A-mei Pineapple in Min-xiong, Chiayi, is a smart-agriculture and local-characteristic family experience park. The bright-yellow pineapple house is its landmark, letting visitors hand-pick premium pineapples, learn about diverse varieties (such as the 'Magnolia Pineapple'), and join pineapple-themed DIY crafts (pineapple cakes, jam, jelly). The brand has won the Shen-nong Award and is marketed in Japan under the 'Summer Snow' label, symbolizing sweet summer freshness. Great for families and friends to experience farming fun and taste fresh pineapple flavors.
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Illustrative →Yuanli Wanli Family Park
Wanli Family Park is located in Yuanli Township, Miaoli County, adjacent to National Yuanli Senior High School, and is Miaoli's third large-scale signature family park. The grounds are themed around local agriculture, featuring farm-house chimney slides, sky tunnels, tree-house play areas, bamboo-hat climbing nets, vole big adventure, sand play area, and other diverse play equipment. Free parking and family restrooms are provided. The facilities are suitable for children of all ages, ideal for whole-family outdoor fun and leisure.
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Illustrative →Shei-Pa National Park Dahu Center
Shei-Pa National Park Wenshui Visitor Center in Miaoli Dahu is a free family-education attraction located at No. 98, Shuiweiping, Fuxing Village, Dahu Township. The grounds include an observation deck, lakeshore trail, indoor ecology exhibit, giant green lawn, ecology pond, reading room, and simple play facilities, suitable for whole-family picnics, photography, and nature exploration. The visitor center is open daily 9:00-17:00 and offers a large free parking lot. Pets are welcome in outdoor areas, making it a great rest stop before heading into Shei-Pa National Park.
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Illustrative →Tongxiao Xinxin Park
Tongxiao Xingsheng Park is located at No. 179, Xingsheng Road, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, situated above the Tongxiao Tunnel on Provincial Highway 1. It is an inclusive park themed around the 'Tongxiao Tower', open for free. The main facilities include two water-pipe slides at 4-meter and 8-meter heights, a four-story chimney-shaped tower, grid climbing frames, swings, rocking chairs, and adult fitness equipment, combining family play with physical challenges. The surrounding area also has basketball courts, badminton courts, and small parking spaces, suitable for families, school outdoor education, or short breaks for cyclists. Since it is above the tunnel, the environment is relatively quiet. Daytime visits are recommended, and visitors can bring their own picnic or purchase snacks at the nearby Yufang Foods.
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Illustrative →Tongxiao Salt Factory
Tongxiao Refined Salt Factory (Taiyen Tongxiao Tourism Park) is located in Neidao Village, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, a free-admission tourism factory. The grounds are themed around the salt production process and applications, featuring a Salt Origin Hall, a giant refined salt bag photo spot, a flying PET-bottle fountain, an ocean hot spring foot-soaking stream, and other family-friendly leisure facilities. Free parking and free experiences are provided. Visitors can learn about the history and manufacturing of table salt while enjoying water play and foot-soaking relaxation - a rest stop and educational attraction for Miaoli coastal route travel.
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Illustrative →Shei-Pa National Park Visitor Center
Shei-Pa National Park Visitor Center is located in the Dahu area of Miaoli County, a free-admission family-friendly attraction. The center features an observation deck overlooking magnificent views of Snow Mountain and Dabajianshan; indoor exhibition halls showcase the ecology and history of Shei-Pa National Park, with a children's reading room and mini play facilities. The expansive green lawn and ecology pond are great for picnics and strolls, suitable for whole-family relaxation and nature learning. The center has a clean environment and fresh air, making it a must-visit travel and family-activity destination in the Miaoli Dahu area.
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Illustrative →Toufen Balance Bike Park
Toufen Balance Bike Park is located under the bridge at Kedong 2nd Road, Toufen Township, Miaoli County, a free family park themed around traffic signals. The grounds feature traffic lights, railway crossings, zebra crossings, straight and curved painted ground markings, letting children learn road safety and traffic rules while riding balance bikes or bicycles. The site uses a bridge-underpass sheltered design that can be used rain or shine, with parking spaces and restrooms, suitable for brief family leisure or combined with the nearby Toufen Music Park for joint play.
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