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Illustrative 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.
Illustrative Ant Empire in Taoyuan City is Taiwan's only museum dedicated to ant keeping and ecological education. The museum displays around fifty species of native Taiwanese ants, offering close-up observation, interactive exhibitions, and DIY ant-nest building experiences. It is an excellent destination for parent-child learning and a natural science extension activity. Beyond viewing ant specimens through magnifying equipment, visitors can purchase keeping supplies and related books on-site, allowing everyone to appreciate ant diversity and ecological roles through play.
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Illustrative Wuye Nafu Cafe on the 2nd floor, No. 22, Xinpu 7th Street, Taoyuan District, is a cafe and brunch restaurant known for being pet-friendly. The interior adopts a raw-concrete industrial style, serving pasta, risotto, eggs Benedict, assorted salads, and handmade desserts, with a dedicated menu for fur babies and a spacious area where pets can walk on the floor. The minimum spend is one meal or drink, with prices around NT$200, ideal for gatherings, social-media check-ins, or relaxed afternoons with pets.
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.
Illustrative 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.
Illustrative 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.