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20 Leisure Farms in Taiwan Worth Visiting

Here is a list of 20 popular recreation farms in Taiwan to help in the planning of your next trip. They are group based on their location and listed in no particular order.

Note that the months indicated for fruit picking is indicative and obtained from the farm’s web-site. As these fruits are seasonal, it is best to call before visiting to avoid disappointment.

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Hsinchu County (新竹县)

1. Sheipa Leisure Farm (雪霸休闲农场)

Located near Sheipa National Park and at an altitude of 1,923m, Sheipa Leisure Farm offers views of Sheipa Mountains rising above the clouds.

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The leisure farm offers accommodation of various room types for 2, 4 or 6 persons. Different DIY activities are offered for each season, at NT$150 to NT$400 per activity. Past activities offered include wood picture frame and drawstring bag making, mosquito repellent and fruit vinegar making. Tours are also conducted by their professional guides to explore the hidden beauties of the surrounding forests.

Waking up to a gorgeous sun rise among the clouds at Sheipa Leisure Farm:

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For dining option, Sheipa Leisure Farm has a Cafe, a Chinese restaurant and a Western restaurant, serving dishes whipped up with fruits and vegetables fresh from the farm. Seasonal fruits and agriculture produce can be purchased at the Cafe.

Nature lovers can also explore the massive Sheipa National Park. The park covers an area of 76,850 hectares with 51 peaks of over 3,000 metres high. With the National Park being mostly wild and home to rare species, most of the area is not open to the public. The estimated time taken to travel by car from the farm to the National Park’s Guanwu Recreation Area is around 20 minutes.

Address: 新竹县五峰乡桃山村民石380-1号 | No. 380, Minshih, Taoshan Village, Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan Tel: +886-3-5856192 / +886-3-5856193 Website: Sheipa Leisure Farm Visit farm for: Spectacular views of Sheipa Mountains, farm grown fruits and vegetables, DIY activities, visit nearby Sheipa National Park Recreation Area

Miaoli County (苗栗县)

2. Flying Cow Ranch (飞牛牧场)

Located in Tongxiao Township of Miaoli County, Flying Cow Ranch (飞牛牧场) is a popular leisure ranch (休闲农场) among Taiwanese and overseas tourists. The features of the ranch included on-site accommodation, food and beverage services, interaction with ranch animals and DIY activities.

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Address: 苗栗县35750通霄鎮南和里166号 | No.166, Nanho Village, Tongxiao Town, Miaoli Country 35750, Taiwan Tel: +886 3 778 2999 Website: Flying Cow Ranch Visit farm for: Ranch animals (cows, sheep, goats, ducks, rabbits), animal feeding, milk products, DIY activities, milk-based hot pot

Read more about the ranch at Our Visits to Flying Cow Ranch .

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3. Mile High Café & Leisure Farm (云也局一休闲农场)

Established in 1983, Mile High Café & Leisure Farm is located within Miaoli County’s Jiang Ma Yuan Agricultural Leisure Area (姜麻圆休闲农业区), an area famed for its ginger production and ginger-based cuisine and beverages. The farm is situated at 700m above mean sea level with a good view of surrounding mountains.

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The leisure farm offers fruit-picking activities. Ginger can be picked all year round, while strawberry-picking is from December to March. Peach and bamboo shoots can be picked from March to May, while pear-picking is from June to August.

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Mile High Leisure Farm offers accommodation of varying capacity from 2 pax double room to 8 pax Japanese style tatami room. Visitors who love the great outdoors can choose to sleep in a tent within their campsite.

Complete the visit by trying their signature ginger cuisine in their Café, such as 姜母鸡 (‘ginger chicken’), 姜母鸭 (‘ginger duck’), and ginger-flavoured beverage like 姜汁撞奶 (ginger milk tea).

Address: 苗栗县大湖乡栗林村薑麻圆6号 | No. 6, Jiangmayuan, Lilin Village, Dahu Township, Miaoli County 364 Tel: +886 3 795 1530 Website (in Chinese only): 云也局一休闲农场 Mile High Café Leisure Farm Visit farm for: Fruit-picking (strawberry, peach, pear, ginger and bamboo shoots), Ginger cuisine and beverages

4. Shan Ban Giao Leisure Farm (山板樵休闲农场)

Shan Ban Giao was originally an art studio specialising in wood craving. These days, it operates as a leisure farm on an area of 6.5 hectares where massive number of herbs grown and where visitors can paint their own masks or learn wood carving. They have a wood craft museum too, where masks and wood arts are displayed, showcasing local art and characteristics.

Accommodation comes in the form of forest wooden house which accommodates 2 person per room (pictured below) or camping on the grounds. They have minsu rooms too for 2 or 4 person per room.

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The farm offers half day, 1 day and 2 day packages or create-your-own package, all of which includes craft activities. Besides their signature masking painting and wood carving activities, visitors can also experience farm life, explore nature, go fire-fly watching (during season). They also organise guided tours to local attractions such as Long Teng Bridge (龙腾断桥) or Shengxing Train Station (胜兴火车站).

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Shan Ban Giao serves Hakka cuisine for meals. In addition, afternoon tea set of freshly baked vanilla cookies and vanilla-flavoured tea or coffee is available at the farm.

Address: 苗栗县三义乡双连潭138号 | No. 138, Shuangtan Vil., Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan Tel: +886 37-875766 Website (in Chinese only) : 三义山板樵休闲农场 Visit farm for: experiencing farm life, wood craft DIY and museum, fire-fly watching, surrounding nature and local tours

5. Zhuo Ye Cottage (卓也小屋)

Experience traditional Taiwanese farm life at Zhuo Ye Cottage where old granaries are converted into air-conditioned guest rooms, with a touch of luxury.

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Try your hands at indigo dyeing by taking up their DIY courses and create your own tote bags, t-shirts, pillowcase and many more. The dye is derived from assam and indigo plants native to the area.

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Besides getting your hands blue, visitors can walk along the meandering little paths within the cottage and soak in the atmosphere. Guests can also partake in fire-fly watching and flower viewing. There are little animals such as frogs, rabbits and koi fish within the farm, which will delight the little ones.

Zhuo Ye Cottage restaurant serves vegetarian food from farm and local grown fruits and vegetables.

Address: 苗栗县三义乡双潭村崩山下1之5号 | 367 Kueishan, T’Ai-Wan, Taiwan Tel: +886 3 787 9198 Website (in Chinese only): Zhuo Ye Cottage 卓也小屋 Visit farm for: Indigo dying DIY activities, traditional Taiwanese style accommodation and experience

6. Hualu Flower Leisure Farm (花露休闲农场)

For all the flower lovers out there, you have to visit Hualu Flower Leisure Farm (花露休闲农场). The 3.2 hectare farm is rich in vanilla and floral vegetation, organically grown without using chemical pesticides.

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Visitors get to learn about herbal plantations through participation in farming processes. DIY workshops are conducted for visitors to create their own lotions, perfumes and soaps using essential oils. There is also an on-site essential oil museum that showcases the story of essential oil in Miaoli and see the ancient kiln used to refine citronella and camphor oil in the olden days.

The gardens are open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays (close on Wednesday) and 9am to 6pm on weekends. The leisure farm’s castle-like minsu has limited rooms, so book early if you want to enjoy a night amongst the floral vegetation.

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In line with the theme of the farm, their restaurant serves herbal and floral recipes among others. Most of the dishes are made from freshly harvested ingredients from the farm.

Address: 苗栗县卓兰镇西坪里西坪43-3号 | No. 43-3, Xiping, Xiping Village, Zhuolan Township, Miaoli County 369 Tel: +886 4 2589 1589 Website: 花露休闲农场 Visit farm for: Flower viewing, essential oils and DIY activities

Taichung County (台中县)

7. Wuling Farm (武陵农场)

Wuling Farm was first set up in 1963 by the Veteran Affairs Commission. Initially, its main job was to develop agriculture in the mountainous area and resettle veterans as farmers. Slowly, the farm also worked towards tourism development.

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High up at an altitude of more than 2,000m, Wuling Farm enjoys cool climate throughout the year. Different season brings along different colours to enthrall visitors. Spring brings along the pink and white of peach, plum and apple blossoms. In summer time, fruits ripen on rows and rows of fruit trees. Visit during the harvesting months of July to October to experience the fun of plucking the fruits fresh from the trees. The abundant Cosmo flowers bloom during September. And as winter approaches, soak in autumn colours of Maple leaves in November and December.

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The farm conducts North Valley guided bus tour (NT$150/pax) to the tea plantation trial, the Farmhouse Historical Relics’ Museum, Shei-Pa Visitor Center, and the Formosan Landlocked Salmon Ecological Center. Join the South Valley guided walking tour to visit Chiang Kai-shek Guesthouse, Eco Park (Butterfly museum), and the Tea Saloon to get souvenirs. You can also take the farm as a base to visit nearby attractions, such as Hehuan Mountain (合欢山) for star gazing and snow viewing.

For the hiking enthusiasts, there are 6 hiking trails at Wuling Farm; the longest is the Taoshan Waterfall Trail which is 4.3km per way.

Note: Officially Wuling Farm is in Taichung City. But do note a car journey from the city to the farm will require navigating the mountain roads and hence will take more than 5 hours. It is easier to set off for the farm from Yilan with a car ride taking around 2 hours.

Address: 42495台中市和平区平等里武陵路3-1号 | 424, Taiwan, Taichung City, Heping District Tel: +886 4 2590 1259 Website: Wuling Farm Visit farm for: Sea of blooms during the different seasons, fruit-picking (peach, pear and apple), museums, hiking trails

8. Rollin Farm (若茵农场)

Rollin Farm is a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) and restaurant nestled in Snow Mountain Region, 1100 meters above sea level.

Watch the sea of clouds merge with the horizon as you relax on the lily pad patio and sip coffee. Be amazed by the beauty of nature during sunrise and sunset or star gaze at night.

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The farm can help in the planning of activities near the farm, such as river trekking, fruit-picking, bamboo harvesting, frog & beetle observing and glowing mushrooms. There are also day trip options to Dongshi, Taichung, Guguan and the mountain.

The restaurant serves both traditional Taiwanese and international cuisine 3 meals a day.

Address: 台中市和平区中坑里雪山路1号 | No. 1 Xueshan Rd, Heping District, Taichung City, 424 Tel: +886 4 2597 1218 Website: Roll In Farm Visit farm for: Relax among sea of clouds, bamboo forest, hiking and activities near farm.

Nantou County (南投县):

9. Qingjing Farm (清境农场)

The Qingjing Farm is situated at altitude of 1,750 meters above the sea. Each season of the year brings about different scenes for the visiting guests, from peach blossom in Spring to maple in October. Flowering plants and trees bloom in different months of the year giving the place an attractive floral display.

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Enjoy a calming view of the mountains with cows and sheep grazing at Green Green Grassland (青青草原). Visitors are free to interact with the animals too.

Marvel at the highly skilled riders at their twice daily horse riding show at Guanshan Ranch. On weekends and holidays, sheep-shearing show by their expert shepherd from Australia is held twice a day .

Pop by their Small Swiss Garden with colourful flowers, bald-cypresses, red maples and LED artificial sunflowers of the garden. Or walk along the many trails along Qingjing Farm to take in the natural beauty of the place.

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Qingjing Guest House offers accommodation of varying capacity of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 pax rooms. There are also a number of nearby minsu (民宿), or properties of the locals, to spend a night or two. Even if you are not staying at the guest house, you can pop by for a DIY session to make wool sheep or the on-going street performance.

If you are planning to visit Qingjing Farm in July or August, keep a look out for their annual Windmill Festival. During the festival, event venues will be decorated with thousands of windmills in different themes of various sizes.

Address: 546南投县仁爱乡大同村仁和路170号 | No.170, Renhe Rd., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546, Taiwan Tel: +886-49-2802748 Website: Qingjing Farm 清境农场 Visit farm for: Open pasture with animals grazing, sheep-shearing and horse-riding shows, gardens and trails

10. Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm (also known as Tai-Yi Red Maple Resort)(台一生态教育休闲农场)

Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm has 7 themed ecological farms over 13-hectare of land. The themes are namely: The Floral Temple, Ranforest Garden, The Park of European Style, Fairy Tale Garden, Mother’s Pavilion, Feng-Yun Square and Honey Gardens.

The names of the themes were well-chosen to reflect the style to be expected in each zone. For example, in Fairy Tale Garden, you will see a re-creation of the forest and cottages Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs live. In The Floral Temple, you will see the one and only Flower God Temple in Taiwan.

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The accommodations of the farm come in three styles and range: farm-stay, home-stay and resort-hotel with a total of 104 rooms.

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The farm offers fruit-picking and DIY activities such as craft work, making Taiwanese ai-yu dessert and bread-making. There are 2 restaurants and a cafe within Tai-Yi Red Maple Resort, one of which is Muslim friendly.

Address: 南投县埔里镇中山路1段176号 | No. 176, Sec. 1, Zhongshan Rd., Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan Tel: +886-49-299-7848 Website: Tai-Yi Red Maple Resort Visit farm for: Flowers and themed gardens, floral infused dishes, DIY activities

Yilan County (宜兰县)

11. Toucheng Leisure Farm (头城休闲农场)

Toucheng Leisure Farm is set within the Hehuanshan mountain range with a land area of around 110 hectares.

On the farm, there is a paddy rice field, an animal area, orchard area, insect classroom, fishing area and tree house area for rural and farming experiences. For visitors who are keen to know how rice arrives on our table, besides the rice seedling area, the farm also has a drying area, with blowing, threshing and stone miller machines displayed.

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The farm allows city dwellers to experience life as a farmer for the day, getting close to nature. Activities on the farm includes livestock feeding, fruit picking in vegetable garden, kimchi and fermented soybean curd making. Visitors staying the night can release a sky lantern when night falls.

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Toucheng Leisure Farm also features a winery, Cangjiu Winery, where wines are produced and sold on site. Besides red and white grape wine, try their exclusive kumquat wine. Join in their educational cellar and winery tours to get a glimpse into their wine-making process.

The farm offer the option of a 1-day tour, 2 days 1 night tour and 3 days 2 nights tour. Choice of rooms includes for 2, 4, loft unit for 8 or dormitory unit for 10-20.

Address: 宜兰县头城更新路125号 | No. 125, Gengxin Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan County Tel: +886 3 977 2222 Website: Toucheng Leisure Farm

12. Peikuan Resort Leisure Farm (北关休闲农场)

Not far from Toucheng Leisure Farm is Peikuan Resort.

The farm has a mind-boggling 90 bird species, 300 plant species, 130 butterfly species and 10 firefly species. But undoubtedly, the highlight of the farm is its crab-themed museum. Billed as the world’s only and biggest for these crustaceans, the museum has a collection of more than 700 live crabs and crab specimen. In addition, the museum has also introduced fresh and salt water prawns to their collection in recent years.

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The leisure farm also offers fruit-picking activities. Oranges can be picked during the months from October to February, mandarin oranges from September to December and kumquat from February to April. DIY activities include painting of crab-themed t-shirts, painting of ceramic crabs and making of 草仔粿, a Hakka snack.

Peikuan Resort Leisure Farm offers the option of a day-tour or a 2 day 1 night tour. Both of which are centered around its crab-themed museum and DIY activities. Visitors can stay overnight in their 2 (double bed) or 4 (2 double beds) persons rooms.

Address: 宜兰县头城更新路205号 | No. 205, Gengxin Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan County Tel: +886-03-977-2168 Website (in Chinese only): 北关休闲农场

13. Shangrila Leisure Farm (香格里拉休闲农场)

Shangrila Leisure Farm is located at 250m above sea level in the foothills of Yilan’s Dayuan Mountains with an annual average temperature at a comfortable 25 degC.

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There is a fruit orchard where visitors can roam freely and pick different fruits. Depending on the season, fruits such as star-fruits, mulberries, oranges and dragon-fruits are available for picking. An hour-long guided eco-tour is available for larger group booking at NT$2000/group to learn about the ecosystems at the farm.

The farm also conducts DIY activities such as rattle-drum, toy silkworm and bamboo bugle making at a small fee. Get to know more about the local culture with their folk activities, such as sky lantern DIY, sweet riceball making and spinning a top.

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Accommodation ranging from double room to penthouse rooms with 3 double beds are available for overnight guests.

Local cuisines are served at their Shangrila Restaurant with farm grown fruits and vegetables. Share stories and bond as a family in the farm’s Tea Parlor over a cup of local Suxin black tea. For our Muslim friend, you may like to know that their Chinese restaurant has obtained Halal certification, which is displayed in their website.

Address: 宜兰县冬山乡大进村梅山路168号 | No. 168, Meishan Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan County Tel: +886 3 951 1456 Website: Shangrila Leisure Farm

14. Ba-Jia Leisure Fish Farm (八甲休闲鱼场)

Ba-Jia Leisure Fish Farm is one of Taiwan’s biggest sweetfish farm. Sweetfish (or 香鱼) is a relative to the smelts and mostly consumed in East Asia.

Visitors can tour the fish farms. For fishing enthusiast, no fishing allowed in the ponds unfortunately. You can always try their fish-based cuisine in their restaurant though.

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Kids will love feeding the fishes, ducks and swans in their courtyard ponds.

The farm’s Knight Manor offers accommodation of varying capacity from 2 pax double room to 12 pax attic room. And of course, fish produce, such as baked fish roe, are available for purchase as well as hand pickled fruits and vegetables.

Address: 宜兰县员山乡尚德村八甲路1-10号 | 264, Taiwan, Yilan County, Yuanshan Township Tel: +886 3 922 5990 Website: 八甲休闲鱼场

15. Wanshun Leisure Farm (旺山休闲农场)

Wanshan Leisure Farm is famous for their pumpkins. There are more than 500 species of pumpkins and gourds from all around the world grown on the farm. Besides pumpkins, they grow various types of vines species that bear fruits and vegetables such as winter melons, luffa gourds, passion fruits, tomatoes.

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There are many photo opportunities with the mind boggling types of pumpkins on the farms as well as a chance to know more about them.

If you love to eat pumpkins, you are in luck. They have created many interesting pumpkin dishes and beverages that are worth a try. Grilled pumpkin and pumpkin pizza may not sound so exotic, but pumpkin curry, pumpkin shaved ice, pumpkin milk and pumpkin coffee do.

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The best time for visiting the place is around the Dragon Boat Festival as it coincides with the harvest season of pumpkins.

Address: 宜兰县壯围乡新南村新南路107之7号 | No.107-7, Sinnan Rd., Sinnan Village, Jhuangwei Township, Yilan County Tel: +886-3-938-3918 Website: 旺山休闲农场 南瓜王国

16. Meihua Lake Leisure Farm (梅花湖休闲农场)

Located at the foot of Yilan’s Taiping Mountain, Meihua Lake Leisure Farm is a resort where visitors can relax and enjoy their leisure time in Meihua Lake Scenic Area. The 10,000 square foot farm has a range of activities and services available such as pottery-making, paintball, water pools, fitness course and DIY activities.

They have a beetle ecological area where different types of beetles can be seen. Pick your own vanilla at the farm’s Vanilla Farm Area and participate in DIY activities, such as vanilla cookies or crafts. Children will love feeding the animals at the cute animals area. Besides these, the farm also has an aquatic ecological area, as well as a vegetable area.

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Try their rice cooked in bamboo tubes, afternoon tea or BBQ (groups of 5 and above). Do note that meals have to be ordered beforehand. For the more adventurous, Meihua Lake Leisure Farm offer the unusual outdoor clay kiln cooking and dining with roasted piglet and roasted whole pig on the menu (reservation to be made at least 3 days in advance). Note that if outside food is brought into the farm for consumption, a cleaning fee will be imposed.

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Meihua Lake Leisure Farm offers half-day, 1-day or 2-day packages to choose from. You can also create your own package from their list of activities. On-farm accommodation is available, of varying capacity from 2 pax to 8 pax room. Outdoor camping is also an option but you’ll have to pitch your own tent.

The farm is also in close proximity to Yilan’s attractions such as Renshan Natural Trail (仁山植物园), Sinliao Waterfall (新寮瀑布), Luodong Night Market (罗东观光夜市) and National Centre for Traditional Arts (传统艺术中心). So, it can be a base to your exploration in that area.

Address: 宜兰县冬山乡得安村环湖路62号 | No.62, Huanhu Rd., Dongshan Township, Yilan County 269, Taiwan Tel: +886-3-9613222 Website: Meihua Lake Leisure Farm

17. San Fu Leisure (三富休闲农场)

San Fu Leisure Farm provides a habitat for diverse plant and teeming wildlife, such as frogs, beetles, butterflies to live in a natural environment. San-Fu believes in farming in the organic way, without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

The farm has a ecology pond for breeding and recovery of frogs. During the breeding season of Nantou tree frogs, you may see mating of these frogs.

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Not surprisingly, they have frog-themed DIY activities such as painting frog piggy banks, frog clappers. Other DIY activities includes travel scrapbook, kaleidoscopes and leaf-rubbing T-shirts.

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The farm’s Chinese restaurant offers low-oil, low-sodium, and healthy food choices with locally-sourced ingredients. Reservations are recommended. Enjoy a cup of “purple coffee” or pomelo flower tea with tea-time snacks at their Purple House Forest Cafe alongside a viewing pond.

San Fu Leisure Farm offers a 2-day package or a half-day package (for groups 20 or more). Rooms for 2 to 6 pax are also available for booking, inclusive of breakfast and ecological night tour.

Address: 宜兰县冬山乡中山村新寮二路161巷82号 | No. 82, Lane 161, Xinliao Two Road, Zhongshan Village, Dongshan Township, Yilan Tel: +886 3 958 8690 Website: San Fu Leisure Farm

18. Guang Shing Farm (the Duck Cottage the Pig Cove)(广兴农场 鸭母寮豬哥窟)

Guang Shing Farm used to be a large pig breeding center, till a bout of hand foot mouth disease badly affected the business. After a 4 year transformation, the family-run farm today operates as leisure farm with agriculture, fishery and livestock farming characteristics.

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The farm has conserved a traditional cottage used for duck herding in early times. In addition, an area with animals such as pigs, lambs, rabbits, chickens and ducks etc is where visitors can interact with the animals.

They have interesting activities such as House of Shrimps (decorate houses for black shelled shrimps), Washing Pants while Clamming (clamming, scooping out fish, catching shrimps) and Rural Earthen Kiln (cooking of sweet potatoes, chickens, peanuts and sweet corns in traditional kilns).

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Enjoy their ‘Mom’s Signature Dishes’ featuring local produces such as Yilan traditional rice-flour noodle soup, sautéed basil and fresh river clams. Bring home a bottle of fermented tofu homemade by their Gran with a rural taste.

Address: 宜兰县柯林村光华三路132巷12号 | No. 12, Lane 132, Kwanghua 3rd Road, Kolin Village, Dongshan Township, Yilan County 269 Tel: +886-3-951-3236 Website: Guang Shing Farm (the Duck Cottage the Pig Cove)

Taitung County (台东县)

19. Bunun Leisure Farm (布农部落休闲农场)

The Bunun tribe is one of 14 indigenous tribes in Taiwan. When settlers came from China, they were pushed back into the mountain regions. Many of the Bunun people are Christians and live in small villages near to Taitung.

Bunun Leisure Farm is the result of efforts from Reverend Pai, a Bunun Pastor, and his wife to renew the life of the community and revitalize traditional culture in an economically sustainable manner. The farm area also used to be the cluster area where the tribe lived.

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Bunun Leisure Farm comprises of a tribe theatre, weaving workshop, modern art center of aborigines, accommodation facilities, Bunun cuisine restaurant, coffee shop, an organic farm, gift shop and bamboo factory.

You can watch their daily aboriginal cultural shows or experience arrow shooting, set trap and top whipping with bark. Bunun-style weaved creations, oils from cyprus timber and bamboo charcoal can be purchased at the gift shop. Animal feeding or vegetable plucking on the farm will appeal to the young ones.

Complete the experience by staying on the farm, in one of their Bunun-style rooms.

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Address: 953台东县延平乡桃源村11鄰昇平路191号 | No. 191, Neighborhood 11, Taoyuan Village, Yenping Township, Taitung County 953 Tel: +886-89-561-211 Website: Bunun Leisure Farm

Changhua County (彰化县)

20. Magical Mushrooms Tribe Leisure Farm (魔菇部落生态休闲农场)

This is the place to be for mushroom lovers.

It all started when an electronics engineer gave up his job to go into mushroom growing. Traditional mushroom growing is dependent on insecticide, resulting in the mushrooms’ gills absorbing them in the process. Instead of sticking to the traditional farming methods, he visited countries such as France, Japan, Poland, Korea and China to observe how environmental control affects mushroom farming.

He then invested in cleanroom-like facilities such that the planting, collecting and packaging of mushrooms are all done in temperature and humidity controlled environment. In doing so, he managed to take insecticide out of mushroom farming. Today, his award-winning farm is part of a theme-park featuring mushrooms with playgrounds and mascots.

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Visitors are introduced to the farm’s mushroom growing process from planting to packaging during guided tour. DIY activities includes mushroom planting and picking, toy mushroom and beetle painting. What’s on the menu but mushrooms of course in their dining options that includes hotpot, pizza and afternoon tea.

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Besides the more commonly seen mushrooms such as the shiitake mushroom, enoki mushroom and king oyster mushroom, the farm also has the rarer rose pink and golden mushrooms.

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If you are in Changhua County on Mondays or Tuesdays, you’re out of luck. The farms opens 10:30 to 17:00 (Wednesdays to Fridays) and 10:00 to 18:00 (weekends).

Address: 彰化县埔心乡埤脚村柳桥東路829号 | No. 829, Liuqiao E. Rd., Pijiao Village, Puxin Township, Changhua County 513 Tel: +886 4 852 1898 Website (in Chinese only): 魔菇部落

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Cingjing Farm, Taiwan: A Detailed 2024 Guide

Planning a trip to Cingjing Farm and wondering what to do? Here’s a detailed guide to help you discover all of Cingjing’s best bits!

Sitting at an elevation of nearly 1750m, Cingjing (also spelled Qingjing) is a beautiful little mountaintop town located in Ren’ai Township, Nantou, Taiwan. It’s famous for being home to Cingjing Farm and the highest skywalk in Taiwan, its cool European-inspired architecture, and proximity to Hehuanshan – one of Taiwan’s highest peaks offering unbelievable alpine scenery.

Even though Cingjing is a relatively small place, it’s home to some incredible experiences that you won’t find anywhere else in Taiwan! While most visitors head to Cingjing Farm on a day trip from Taichung to see flocks of sheep grazing in the Green Green Grasslands, there is so much more to do in Qingjing!

To help you plan the perfect Qingjing itinerary, I’ve included absolutely everything you need to know about visiting this beautiful slice of Nantou County, Taiwan, as well as the very best things to do in this guide!

Ready? Grab a cuppa, and let’s go!

Cingjing Farm is a great spot to visit during spring in Taiwan.

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Qingjing Itinerary Pre-Travel Tips

Before you head out to Cingjing, here are a few tips to help you plan a stress-free trip. 

  • While it’s possible to access Qingjing from several places in Taiwan, Taichung City is the main gateway to the area. Read my super detailed guide on how to get to Cingjing . I’ve included loads of handy tips and all the info you need to get there, whether you’re coming from Taichung, Sun Moon Lake, or Taipei. 
  • If you’re only visiting Qingjing Farm for the day, book a day tour from Taichung for a stress-free experience. 
  • Cingjing is a popular tourist spot in Taiwan, so it’s best to book accommodation well in advance. Search the best hotels and guesthouses here on Agoda (or see my top picks below). 
  • Try to visit during the week because it gets quite crowded over weekends and the holidays. 
  • Make sure to pack comfortable shoes because you’ll be doing much walking! 

When to Visit Cingjing Farm

Cingjing is a great destination to visit year-round. However, since Cingjing is a mountainous area, the weather can be much colder and more unpredictable than elsewhere in Taiwan. Therefore it’s a good idea to pack something warm and an umbrella no matter which season you visit. 

Let’s have a quick look at what to expect in each season.

Spring (March-May):  Spring is a great time to visit Cingjing. And, with a bit of planning (and luck), you’ll find some of the best cherry blossom viewing in Taiwan here. On most days, you can expect pleasant temperatures with highs ranging between 19 -21°C. However, the evenings can still be quite chilly, so it’s important to pack something warm. 

Summer (Jun-Aug):  Thanks to its height, Cingjing is considerably cooler than other places in Taiwan. It’s also the best time to see the Green Green Grasslands at its very best and the perfect time to do stargazing at Hehuanshan. Generally, expect average low temperatures of around 15°C and highs of 24 °C.

Autumn (Sept-Nov):  If you’re looking to do some autumn leaf-peeping, Cingjing is a great place to do just that! Autumn can be quite cold so remember to check the weather before your trip. 

Winter (Dec-Feb):  Winter can be ridiculously cold in Cingjing, especially in the early mornings and evenings. However, it’s a great time to soak in one of the nearby hot springs. Hehuanshan is also one of the few places where you can see snow in Taiwan in winter ! Expect average temperatures to range between 6-15°C during the day, while dipping well below zero at night. January is the coldest month. 

cingjing guest house

Where to Stay in Cingjing

Cingjing has heaps of accommodation options to match all kinds of budgets and traveling styles – from the super-luxe Old England Manor to cheap and cheerful minsus and beautiful Cingjing farm stays. However, since the hotels and guesthouses are quite spread out, most of them aren’t close to the best attractions in Cingjing. 

Unless you have your own set of wheels, I highly recommend booking accommodation as close as possible to Cingjing Farm. That way, you’ll be close to all the action and within walking distance to restaurants and convenience stores. What’s more, you won’t waste time waiting for the bus or have to tackle a very grueling walk uphill!

Here are my recommendations for the best Cingjing hotels:

  • Budget:   Chingjing Abin Minshuku is a cool  minsu  located 1km from Cingjing Farm. The newly renovated guesthouse features   clean, modern rooms with a private balcony where you can take in the dreamy views. Check rates and availability here . 
  • Mid-Range:  The Cotswolds Villa is a beautiful 3-star hotel less than 500m from the Cingjing Upper Gate. It features clean, spacious rooms with large windows overlooking the mountains and forests. The best part? The bus stop is right in front of the guesthouse! Check rates or availability here .  
  • Luxe:  If you want to splurge on your visit to Cingjing, Taiwan and looking for a true fairytale setting, then The Old England Hotel is just the place for you. It’s one of the most famous mountain resorts in all of Taiwan, and features beautiful European architecture, exquisite rooms, and gorgeous views. Check rates or read reviews here . 

Insider’s tip: Underfloor heating or heaters aren’t common in Taiwan, so it’s highly unlikely that your hotel in Cingjing will have these. Therefore, if you are visiting during winter, best to check with your hotel whether they have electric blankets as it gets really cold at this altitude! 

How to Get Around Cingjing

If you don’t have a car, the only way to get around Cingjing is on foot or by bus. While it’s not a large area, it’s important to remember that the little town is set on a hilltop and walking long distances uphill or downhill might not be for everyone. 

A few buses travel up and down the mountain, with the  Taiwan Tourist shuttle buses coming roughly every hour. Make sure you have Google Maps installed on your phone so that you can check which bus is right for you. You’ll also want to bookmark your hotel’s address on Google Maps, as there is little information on the buses available online in English. Oh, and don’t forget your Easy Card ! That way, you can simply tap in and out on the bus without having to bother with coins. 

Side note:  Apparently, a shuttle bus travels between the northern and southern Cingjing Farm gates too. But, I couldn’t find any timetables online during my trip. The bus runs every 20-30 minutes between the two ticket gates and costs TWD 20 per person.

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Cingjing Farm Entrance Fee 

If you didn’t buy a Cingjing Farm Pass ( TWD 600 ), when purchasing your bus ticket in Taichung (see more details in my getting to Cingjing guide ), you’ll need to pay an entrance fee to access the farm.  

The ticket is only valid for one day and costs TWD 160 during weekdays and TWD 200 weekends, special holidays, and winter or summer vacation. Don’t lose the ticket as you’ll need it to access the other areas! 

Insider’s tip:  Make sure to stamp your hand as soon as you enter the farm because, without it, you’d need to pay the entrance fee again. You’ll find several stamp booths near all entrances. Don’t worry, the staff will also point them out upon entry. 

What to do in Cingjing

There’s a lot more to do in Qingjing than you might have thought. Besides strolling around the farm and enjoying the spectacular scenery, there are several cool hiking trails to follow, a peaceful garden filled with cute sculptures to peruse, and of course, Hehuanshan to explore. Here are the best places to visit in Cingjing.

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Wander around Cingjing Farm 

Qingjing Farm is such a cool place to visit, and not just to get a close-up look at herds of adorable sheep. The entire farm is incredibly beautiful, and the views are simply mind-blowing! 

Qingjing Farm comprises three main areas – Green Green Grasslands, Great Nature Theater Ecological Area, and the Guanshan Pastoral Area . While most people start their visit at the southern gate of Green Green Grassland, I highly recommend kick-starting your visit at the northern entrance, which also happens to be the highest elevated point, and work your way down. 

Cherry Blossoms Cingjing Farm Nantou Taiwan

There are tons of sheep grazing on the pastures at Qingjing Farm, and you won’t need to venture far to find them. Along the way, you’ll even find vending machines where you can buy grass to feed them. While it might seem like a cool experience, you should know that the sheep are very greedy! I saw quite a few storming people once they opened the packets. If you’re brave enough, go for it! I certainly wasn’t! Just remember, you aren’t allowed to touch the sheep at all. A bag of feed costs  TWD 30 . 

If you’re visiting Qinging with kids, it might be fun to watch the daily sheep shearing show at the massive outdoor amphitheater. Weather permitting, there are two performances at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm during weekends and holidays (except Wednesdays). 

The Horsemanship Show near the Guanshan Pasture is another cool activity for families. It showcases skilled riders and acrobats originally from Mongolia performing all kinds of tricks. Full disclosure, I didn’t stick around for either of these, as it’s not really my scene. 

Qingjing Farm opening hours: 8 am – 5 pm

nantou mountains

Snack your Way through the Hawker Market 

Once you reach the southern gate, you’ll find a massive food market selling a fantastic selection of Taiwanese and Yunnan-inspired food and snacks. 

Most people don’t know this, but after the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949, many Kuomintang soldiers were left in China’s Yunnan Province. Over the years, they integrated with the local Baiyi community. It was not until 1961 when a group of these soldiers and their families returned to Taiwan. Many chose to settle in Cingjing, and today, it is a great place to get acquainted with their age-old traditions, customs, and food. 

Insider’s tip:  After snacking your way through the market, make your way up the hill where you’ll see the entrance to the Great Nature Theater Ecological Area. It’s a lovely area scattered with windmills and loads of cool photo ops. 

Stroll Along the Qingjing Skywalk 

One of the best attractions in Cingjing is the stunning 1.68km sky bridge which also happens to be the highest elevated skywalk in Taiwan . 

The pathway runs along Highway 14a and offers exquisite scenery of the Nantou mountains, Lushan hot spring Village, and Cingjing’s pastures with grazing sheep, cattle, and horses. It’s an easy stroll offering so many different vantage points that you’ll never be bored!  

There are several entry points, but you can access the skywalk near Cingjing Castle if you entered at the northern gate. Alternatively, enter at the Green Green Grassland southern gate right in front of the hawker stands or at the Guanshan Pasture station near the 487-Steps Trail . 

The Qingjing Skywalk ticket costs  TWD 50 per adult . 

cingjing farm skywalk Nantou taiwan

Relax at the Little Swiss Garden 

Also dubbed Taiwan’s Switzerland, the Small Swiss Garden is a fantastic place for a gentle walkabout. The garden features a beautiful pond and neatly-kept gardens filled with everything from maple trees and cypresses to colorful flowers, cool LED installations, and quirky art. 

There’s also a cute little coffee shop within the garden where you can sit back and enjoy the scenery. Afterward, be sure to pop by Cona’s Chocolates for some decadent sweet treats. Nearby, you’ll also find a Starbucks, Mos Burger, Carton King , and a couple of souvenir shops selling an array of local snacks and knick-knacks. 

The entrance fee is TWD 120 . Remember to show your Cingjing Farm Pass or the chop on your hand, to access the garden at TWD 90 . 

Opening hours: 9:00am – 9:00pm

art sculptures at little Swiss garden  cingjing

Explore the Cingjing Hiking Trails 

If you’re into hiking, you should definitely try out a few of the gorgeous hiking trails at Cingjing. While they differ in length and difficulty level, they all offer a unique experience and stunning scenery. Below are some of the most popular ones. 

Guanshan Trail:  Walking the Guanshan Trail is arguably one of the best things to do at Qingjing Farm. The trail offers incredible scenery no matter which way you turn. It is about 1.8km long and takes roughly 50 minutes to walk one-way. 

The Sunset Trail:  The 1km trail is a firm favorite among sunset chasers and offers incredible views over rolling tea plantations and a deep valley. The hike takes about 30 minutes one-way. The trailhead starts near the Small Swiss Garden. 

The Sakura Trail:  If you happen to visit during cherry blossom season in Taiwan, this is the perfect spot to view sakura. The hike is only about 500m long, and it shouldn’t take you more than 15 minutes to complete (one-way). 

The Tea Plantation Trail:  If you’ve visited some of Taiwan’s other famous tea farms like Fenqihu, Shizhao, or Alishan , you’ll already have a good idea of what to expect. The trailhead is located near Cingjing Farm Hotel and takes about 15 minutes to complete.  

Cingjing Farm windmill

Join a Hehuanshan Sunrise Tour

A visit to Cingjing would simply not be complete without stopping by one of Taiwan’s highest mountains, Hehuanshan . With an altitude of 3412m, Hehuanshan (or Joy Mountain) forms part of the Taiwan Central Mountain Range, borders both Nantou and Hualien counties, and offers easy access to Taroko Gorge . What’s more, it’s also home to the highest accessible road in Taiwan! 

It’s a great place to go hiking, catch an epic sunrise, watch the sea of clouds, or simply immerse yourself in nature. While it’s worth spending a few days at Hehuan Shan National Forest Recreation Area , one of the easiest ways to get acquainted with this beautiful area is by joining a sunrise tour . 

Hehuanshan sunrise

Most tours last about 4 hours and stop at several iconic landmarks within the Hehuanshan National Park. Some of the most notable pitstops include the Dark Sky Park , where you’ll get to enjoy some epic stargazing and the famous Wuling Pass lookout deck, which sits at an elevation of 3275m. It’s a surreal experience and one that I highly recommend adding to your Cingjing Farm itinerary.  PS: Visit during May or June for the best nightscape and stargazing!

Just a heads up:  The tour kicks off at different times depending on which season you visit. I visited during winter, which thankfully meant my tour only started at 5:30 am. In summer, expect tours to begin much earlier, with some trips starting as early as 2:30 am. 

Wuling Pass in Hehuanshan National Recreation Area, Taiwan.

Cingjing Farm in Conclusion

There you have it – absolutely everything you need to plan an epic Qingjing itinerary! Have you visited this dreamy mountaintop resort in Nantou, Taiwan yet? Feel free to share your tips, favorite places to stay, best things to do, and everything in between in the comments below! 

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June 19, 2022 at

saw this Qingjing Farm place mentioned on another blog and I thought – why would I want to visit a farm, so I didn’t click on it. Now I click on yours…then I looked at other photos of this skybridge. Very nice.

Maybe worth a visit.

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June 27, 2022 at

It’s a bit of a mission to get to Qingjing if you’re not based close to Taichung, but the scenery is worth it. If you can, join a Hehuanshan stargazing and sunrise tour – absolute magic!

June 30, 2022 at

yes, planning Hehuanshan hike too if possible.

I’ve gone from worth a visit to going!

Will already be touring in South, so Taichung will be on the way back to Taipei.

I just checked your BUDGET choice – Chingjing Abin Minshuku -…$150 / night in August! Not a budget place — budget breaker! Also showed no availability on Agoda…but available on Booking.com. Hmm…

Looks amazing though.

Great stuff – hope you have a great trip!

August is summer vacay so prices tend to be a bit more expensive. Also prices in Cingjing are generally more expensive than elsewhere.

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September 26, 2022 at

Planning a trip this Dec-22 to Taiwan and planning to drive over (by renting a car) to Qingjing from Taipei upon flight arrival. Could I get your thoughts on this please?

October 5, 2022 at

Hey Yan, self-driving is a great idea and you’ll probably get there a bit quicker because you won’t need to wait around for any trains/ buses. Just a heads-up, there are a lot of twists and turns along the way, so be extra cautious. If you don’t want to drive all the way from Taipei, you can take the HSR to Taichung and then rent a car there. There are a couple of car rental booths on the lower level of the HSR station.

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October 14, 2022 at

Dear Mariza,

My name is Karina, the management of The Cotswolds VIlla. We recently had a group of guests who stayed with us for three nights, thanks to this very blog post of yours that recommends us.

Please pardon us that we did not reach out to you earlier and thank you sooner, as we just heard from the guests about you this morning.

Thank you so much for your hearty help and recommendation. Words cannot show much of our appreciation and gratefulness for you.

We would like to thank you personally. So if you are ever traveling back or passing through the neighborhood, please stop by. It would be fun to have a Blogger-And-Fan meetup and greet!

Please take care, and enjoy your lovely day in Taiwan.

Sincerely, Karina

October 17, 2022 at

You’re most welcome, Karina. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time and effort to reach out to me here.

I’d love a meetup, and would definitely pop by when I’m in Qingjing again.

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November 19, 2022 at

Thanks for the article. I am planning a trip end of the year to Taiwan. Intending to go to both Alishan and Qingjing. Between both, which sunrise would you recommend – Alishan or Hehuanshan? Thanks for your time.

November 20, 2022 at

Hey JJ! Both are absolutely spectacular and unique in their own right. So if you can do both, defo do it! For Alishan, you’ll get to take the little forest railway which is an experience in itself, and for Hehuanshan you’ll get to drive along Wuling Road (the highest accessible road in Taiwan) and visit the Dark Sky Park for some pretty incredible stargazing. Both require a super early start, so just remember to mentally prep for that if you aren’t a morning person.

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February 22, 2023 at

Hello! Thank you for doing up this post! My family and I will be at Cingjing from a Thursday to Saturday. I’d like to ask – I understand the green green grassland requires ticket to access. We going there on Saturday to watch the sheep show. Does it mean on Thursday and Friday I won’t be able to step in any parts of the area/farm? I’m a little confused on whether green green grassland and Cingjing farm is the same thing? Thank you in advance!

February 27, 2023 at

Hey Su, yes, it’s all part of the same place. The tickets are day passes so if you want to enter the grasslands area on another day, you’ll need to buy a new ticket.

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July 20, 2023 at

Extending the question that Su Ann asked, if we will to purchase the Cingjing Farm Pass (NT$600) which includes entrance to the farm, transport to and from Cingjing to Taichung HSR and also some other perks, are we also allow only 1 entry to the farm?

August 4, 2023 at

Hey Steven. Yes, it’s only one entry (like a day pass), so make sure not to lose it. If you want to go back the next day, you”ll need to purchase a ticket again.

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April 29, 2023 at

Is there a hotel in Qingjing Farm itself? so that my age mum dont can just stay in the farm itself. I cant seems to find in agoda?

April 30, 2023 at

Hey Jaslin, there are a bunch of hotels near the farm but not on the farm itself. Have you tried using the map search function on Agoda? That should give you a good idea of how far places are from the actual farm.

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Hi how many days is enough to visit QingJing Farm?

May 7, 2023 at

Hey Serene – The farm is not that big so you could easily explore it in one day. However, if you want to do some of the hiking trails and join a sunrise tour, then you’d need at least 2D1N.

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May 21, 2023 at

Hi . I am planning a trip from TaiChung to SunMoon Lake(stay overnight) and then head to Chingjing farm(day trip) and continue to Taroko(stay overnight). The next day continue to Taipei. All by on road.

Kindly advise if this is possible

Thanks in advance

May 25, 2023 at

Hey Stanley, if you are self-driving it is doable but if you’re relying on public transport it might be a bit rushed. With that said, if your itinerary is flexible it’s worth staying overnight in Cingjing to catch the sunrise at Hehuanshan. Lemme know if you need more deets.

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June 17, 2023 at

Hi, for the sunrise catch at he huan shan, do we have to hike or the bus or car can drive us up to scenic spot? bring a 4yr old, so thinking how to make it possible.thnaks

June 23, 2023 at

Hey Sylvie, I joined a sunrise tour and the minivan stopped at different spots along the route from where we could view the sunrise. There wasn’t any hiking involved, so it shouldn’t be a problem with a 4yr old IMO. If you self-drive, it will be the same thing. You don’t need to do any of the trails; there are plenty of rest stops along the road.

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June 22, 2023 at

Hello Mariza, thank you for the informative post on Cingjing!

I will be travelling with my elderly parents who cannot walk for too long (maybe max 30 mins) and will need some breaks in between. I am intending to bring them to Cingjing Farm, Cingjing Skywalk and maybe the Carton King. Could I get your advice on:

(1) Whether we should engage a driver to bring us around for these places? (2) Hoping to go downslope instead of upslope. Would staying near Cingjing Farm help with this? (3) If we want to visit Cingjing Skywalk and go downslope, should we visit Cingjing Farm first before going there? (4) Will there be rest stops (benches) in Cingjing Farm and/or Cingjing Skywalk?

Sorry for the multiple questions as it’s my first time going with my elderly parents and wants the best experience for them! Many thanks in advance.

Hey Hailey,

If you think it might be too taxing on your parents, maybe you can consider only doing a part of the Skywalk and not the entire route. For instance, from the northern entrance inside Cingjing Farm to the midway section (opposite the Qingjing Food Market) – this section is pretty flat and easy to walk. From there, you could catch the bus or pre-arrange a driver to take you to Carton King. (Ask your hotel to help you organize a taxi/driver). If you enter at the midway entry, it’s only about 16 minutes walk down to Carton King. However there are lots and lots of stairs to climb when you exit here, so not really ideal in your situation.

As for the benches, there are lots scattered around the farm, but there aren’t many along the skywalk. Also they are more like long, narrow tubes instead of normal benches.

Finally, I think you’ll find a better selection if hotels near Cingjing Farm itself (close to the northern section), but there are a couple down south closer to Carton King.

Hope this helps!

June 24, 2023 at

Hello Mariza, many thanks for your helpful advice! 🙂

June 26, 2023 at

No probs, any time! 🙂

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June 29, 2023 at

Do you have any links to the Cingjing Farm Pass? Trying to find some details ahead of time.

Great blog!! Thanks for all the info!

June 30, 2023 at

Hey Max, the Nantou website has this link , but it’s in Chinese and not very useful IMO. I bought my pass (TWD 600) at the Nantou ticket booth inside Taichung HSR Station.

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August 25, 2023 at

Thank you for the wonderful guide! Can I check with you, the skywalk has to be accessed by cingjing farm premises?

September 2, 2023 at

Hey Priscilla – No, you can also enter it across from the Green Green Grassland southern gate (by the food market) or at the Guanshan Pasture station near the 487-Steps Trail.

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August 26, 2023 at

Hello Mariza! thank you for this info..

I would like to ask if we can do cinjing farm and sun moon lake togeher in day trip? We will rent a car gor this trip. Thank you🙂

Hi Heinzel, it will certainly help to have a car as you will save time waiting for the buses, etc. That said, I wouldn’t recommend visiting both these spots in a day as it will be very rushed and you probably won’t have enough time to enjoy all the sights. If you can, spend at least one full day in SML to visit a few temples, tackle a lakeside trail, take the boat across the lake, and eat at the night market. As for Cingjing Farm, you can see the farm, walk the Skywalk, and maybe pop by the Little Swiss Garden in half a day if you rush it, but you won’t have time to hit any of the trails.

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November 4, 2023 at

Hello! I was trying to find a way from Cingjing back to Taichung. May I know if the same bus that brings us from Taichung to Cingjing can also be bring us back from Cingjing to Taichung? Am intending to do a day trip 🙂 Do you also have the bus timings if so? Thank you so much!

November 6, 2023 at

Hey Enya, The same buses run back and forth between the Qingjing and Taichung every day, so yes it’s possible to catch the same one. Just make sure you are on the opposite side of the road from where you got off and you’re standing right by the bus stop. The schedule is linked in my post, but here it is again for easy reference. Just scroll down till you see the green row; that’s the schedule to get back. Hope that helps!

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November 16, 2023 at

Hello! Wanted to check if we get the cingjing farm pass, are we able to take the bus to cingjing from gancheng station on Day 1 and take the bus from cingjing station on Day 2? Does it come with this flexibility? Thank you!

November 17, 2023 at

Hey Grace, yes, that won’t be a problem. The ticket is open-ended for a few days, so just make sure you buy the pass that includes the journey there and back. Oh, and don’t lose it!

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November 20, 2023 at

Hi Mariza, Thanks for your post, very helpful! I’m staying a night at Cingjing then 2 at Sun Moon lake before heading to Alishan, and have a few questions if you don’t mind: 1) If i take the Hehuanshan sunrisde tour can/ should I drop off at Sun Moon Lake after? Also I’ve booked a room at the Cotswold’s Villa (based on your recommendation) thats near the north gate of Cingjing farm right? Which stop do I get off please?

November 22, 2023 at

Hey Kathleen, how will you get to Sun Moon Lake from Cingjing – by bus, shuttle, or private transfer? The Hehuanshan tour ends quite early, around 9 am if I remember correctly, so you would still have plenty of time to get to SML, but I suggest double-checking the timings of your transport before booking your tour. Cotswolds Villa is about 500m from the north entrance of Cingjing Farm, so it’s easily walkable. The bus stop is a 1-minute walk from the hotel, and you’ll want to look out for the Naluwan bus stop near the CPC gas station. Make sure to have Google Maps open with the hotel as your end destination so that you have enough time to press the stop button. The driver doesn’t stop at all the stops. Hope that helps!

November 30, 2023 at

Hi, so we’ll br back at the hotel around 9am? That leaves an hour (or 2) for me to take the shuttle bus from Cingjing to Sun Moon Lake 🙂 – yay!

By the way is Carton King south of Green green grasslands? And is it walkable there and back to Cotswolds?

December 1, 2023 at

I walked down all the way to Carton King and it was fine, but the route back up is a bit too hectic. I suggest you catch the bus back up or try to get a taxi (there might be some drivers hanging around Secret Garden).

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There’s more to Taiwan than the bustling capital, Taipei. Get out into the countryside – home to misty mountains in Yushan National Park, atmospheric tea houses and sub-tropical jungles – and get stuck into the rural life at a farm stay, harvesting your own organic dinner or feeding friendly goats. Whether you’re looking for a down-to-earth guesthouse where you can get your hands dirty in Chishang, or a glam pad that simply lets you soak up the bucolic atmosphere, here are the best farm stays in Taiwan.

1. yuchan yucan b&b.

Rural Chishang – stuffed with rambling, photogenic rice fields and ringed with craggy peaks – plays host to this homely farm stay. Spend your mornings meandering through the patchwork of fields, shimmering in shades of green, then afternoons throwing a ball around with the friendly dogs, Abao and Oji – if you have your own pet, it’s invited along too. Rooms sleep as many as six people, making it a prime choice for families looking to escape the urban rush of Taiwanese cities.

2. Flying Cow Ranch

The clue is in the name: this farm stay on the west coast of Taiwan lets you get up close and personal with cows, whether it be feeding baby calves, assisting with milking or just devouring all kinds of creamy treats – think yoghurt, milky egg tarts and milk cookies. The bright rooms, dressed in warm woods and whites, come in a range of sizes, the largest easily sleeping six. Got picky eaters in tow? They’ll surely be happy with dinner: an epic barbecue feast.

3. Jing Shuhu B&B

Bed and Breakfast

Just because you’re staying by a farm, doesn’t mean you need to go all Old McDonald. A spectacular home ringed by hills, Jing Shuhu B&B shows that you can get bucolic vibes along with swish design. Floor-to-ceiling windows sprawling over multiple floors; mid-century, modern-style furniture; statement light fixtures; a grand piano – they all add a cool, contemporary feel that wouldn’t look out of place in a big city. And yet, step out the front door and it’s nothing but rural bliss, with trails through rice fields for daily strolls.

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5. Black Forest Manor

A red-roof hut sits on a grassy hill with a scenic view of Qingjing farm in Nantou

From the outside, you’d never think you were in Taiwan – the half-timbered frame of this manor in Cingjing looks like it’s been plucked from the heart of Bavaria. Inside keeps up the look, with beamed ceilings, tiled floors and a giant, brick-style oven. But the one thing that won’t fool you is the surrounds: up in these mountains, the lush flora and fauna is definitely Taiwanese. Be sure to visit nearby waterfall Guanyin and popular Qingjing Farm, home to fluffy sheep.

6. Fu Wan Leisure Farm

Resort, Farm

7. Hua Lu Flower Home Leisure Farm

Homestay, Farm

8. Sheipa Leisure Farm

9. be luck b&b.

Nine hot-air balloons float above Taiwan

It’s all about living the slow life at this Taitung B&B. Set on Taiwan’s eastern coast, near forests and hot springs, you can watch the sun rise outside your bedroom window, then enjoy a lazy brekkie of fruit, sausages, toast and tea at one of the wooden breakfast room tables. The annual summer hot-air-balloon festival is prime time for a visit, when you can catch sight of balloons in their masses, floating above the B&B and the surrounding farmers’ fields.

This is an updated version of an article originally by Ciaran McEneaney .

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A Travel Guide to Cingjing Farm, Taiwan’s High Mountain Leisure Farm

Sheep grazing on the fields at Cingjing Farm in Nantou County, Taiwan

Cingjing Farm (清境農場 or Qingjing Nongchang , see official site ) is a tourist farm at 1750 meters (5724 feet) in Nantou county , Taiwan.

The farm is known for its military history, foggy mountain vistas, flower viewing, fresh air, starry nights, European-style farm and guesthouses, and animal shows. Cingjing Farm is also a good base for visiting the even more impressive Hehuanshan, famous for its sunrises . Along with Alishan , Cingjing is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Taiwan.

In this article, I’m going to cover all the practical information about visiting Cingjing Farm, including its layout, some travel tips, when to visit, best tours, how to get there, the Cingjing Pass, where to stay, the different farm areas, other things to do at Cingjing, best hikes and sunset viewpoints, and what to eat there.

You can also read my more personal story about visiting and why I didn’t love Cingjing Farm here .

Table of Contents

Cingjing Farm Introduction

A sign of a Taiwanese military veteran welcoming guests into a hotel

After Chiang Kai-Shek’s nationalist army lost the Chinese Civil War in 1949, some 2 million Chinese fled to Taiwan.

Many were placed in military dependents’ villages around the island. Soldiers from Yunnan province , including members of the Dai ethnic minority (傣族, also called Paiyu tribe ) were placed at what is now Cingjing Farm.

Tables displaying various vegetables and fruits for sale

Their descendants still live there today, especially in Bowang Village (博望村) which is just a few kilometers north of the farm. They grow tea, cabbage, and other high mountain crops. Thus, one of the highlights of visiting is the chance to taste their food (see the “Where to Eat at Cingjing” section at the end).

These settled soldiers established Cingjing Farm , and today it is still run by the Veterans Affairs Council of the Republic of China (國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會). You can learn about the area’s history in the small museum inside the farm’s official accommodation, Cingjing Guesthouse (but don’t bother staying here).

Looking down a valley with tea fields on the sides, farm houses, and mountains beyond

The farm skyrocketed in popularity when Highway 14A (14甲), was built across the country, after another highway was destroyed in the 921 earthquake. From Taichung and Puli, the highway passes Cingjing and Hehuanshan before connecting to Highway 8 (the Central Cross Island Highway), which continues to Taroko Gorge in Hualien .  

Animals you can see on the farm include Corriedale lamb, Hereford cow, Aberdeen Angus cow, Barbado Sheep, Arab Horse, and ponies. Fruits grown there include kiwi, pears, plums, and peaches, plus there are cherry blossoms in mid to late-February.

Two sheep grazing on a hill. One has a red stripe on its back and ear tag.

In Chinese, there are many nicknames for Cingjing, including “ Roof of Taiwan ” (台灣屋脊). From Cingjing area, you can see several peaks of the Central Mountain Range, including Hehuanshan, Nenggao, and Qilai Mountain.

You’ll find that the mountain scenery gets more spectacular if you travel past Cingjing Farm to Hehuanshan area .

Cingjing Farm Visiting Tips

A super winding high mountain road going up a hill, with trees in foreground and misty mountains in distance

Here are some tips to improve your Cingjing experience.

  • The drive from Taichung to Cingjing is quite winding . If you or your kids get carsick easily, make sure to bring car sickness medicine (暈車藥), which is cheap and available at any pharmacy in Taiwan.
  • Choose your hotel carefully , because some are quite far from the farm. You may have to walk up a steep road or driveway to reach the hotel.
  • There are two entrances to Cingjing Farm , the middle one with food court ( here ) and upper one ( here ). There’s also an abandoned southern entrance, so don’t use that one.

A sheep grazing on a green lawn, with walking path, fence, and some people walking behind it

  • Some hotels lie in the hills south (downhill) from Cingjing Farm . Two 7-11s, some restaurants, Swiss Garden, Carton King, and Cingjing Guesthouse are also to the south.
  • Other guesthouses lie north (above) Cinging Farm , anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 hour walk away.
  • If you prefer not to walk so far, choose a hotel that is close to the northern entrance of Cingjing Farm, like this one or this one .
  • If you choose one of the hotels south of the farm like where I stayed , it will be a long uphill walk from those hotels to the farm. Some of the hotels will drive you to the farm .

A white pedestrian walkway with a farm on a hill behind it

  • Cinging Skywalk is a pedestrian walkway connecting the lower, middle, and upper areas of the farm. It’s separate from the farm. The farm is on the west side of the highway but the skywalk is mostly on the east side of the highway. The walkway has a small entrance fee.
  • If you’re only visiting as a day trip, get off the bus or get dropped off at the top/northern entrance of the farm. Then finish/take the bus from the central (main) entrance, where there is also a food court.
  • Dress warm for Cingjing. Due to the altitude, it is several degrees colder up there compared to lowland areas of Taiwan. Most hotels have heaters or heated blankets in winter.

A white and red windmill with sheep around it and foggy sky

  • Cingjing is famous for cloudy/foggy weather , so you might not see great mountain views. The weather was very poor when I visited (all photos in this article with blue sky are stock photos).
  • Many hotels offer dinner (usually hot pot) and breakfast.
  • If you’re planning to visit Hehuanshan also, there are only 3 buses per day from Cingjing to Hehuanshan . There’s only one hotel there ( Songsyue Lodge ) and it’s hard to book. This Hehuanshan sunrise tour from Cingjing is a convenient way to visit.

When to Visit

A mountain slope with dry brown grass and one sheep, with fenced path behind it and cherry blossoms in the left foreground

Each season of the year comes with some different highlights at Cingjing Farm.

In winter , the grass is mostly yellow, but visitors will be rewarded with cherry blossoms, tulips, and plum blossoms. Mid- to late-February is the peak blooming time, but you can expect bigger crowds.

The weather can be quite cool, with an average 15°C in the daytime and 6-8°C at night. Clear skies are more common in winter.

You won’t see snow at Cingjing Farm. For that, you’ll need to travel higher to Hehuanshan, and even there it only snows sometimes in January and February. When it does snow, the highway from Cingjing to Hehuanshan becomes very crowded and cars may be required to have special chains on their tires.

Some sheep grazing on a green pasture with a windmill on a hill behind

In late Spring , the pastures come alive with green grass and baby cows & sheep are born. In March, you can see apple, peach, and pear blossoms, as well as tealeaves ready to be harvested in the area. In May, watch for chrysanthemums.

Summer is the best time to see the sheep shearing shows and butterflies. The farms pear’s and peaches also ripen at this time, while the pastures are at their greenest.

Cingjing is a lovely respite from lower areas of Taiwan at this time, as the weather is cooler at this altitude. The average summer daytime temperature is around 20 to 25°C (15°C at night).

A bush of pink and white flowers

In autumn , pears/apples/kiwis are harvested in September/October/November, followed by winter teas.

You can also see some maple tree foliage in Shoushan Park (the lowest and least visited area of the farm) and Swiss Garden in November to December.

Best Cingjing Tours

A collage of three photos, showing mountain with snow, lake with boats, and turbines on the coast with sunset

Because Cingjing Farm is a little difficult to reach and explore by public transportation, due to its mountainous landscape, many visitors choose to take a tour there.

I recommend this Qingjing Farm day tour from Taichung if you want to have the most time at the farm.

If you want to also visit Hehuanshan on the same day, take this Cingjing Farm and Hehuanshan tour . It means you will have less time at Cingjing Farm, but I think it’s worth it, because Hehuanshan’s scenery is more impressive than Cingjing Farm’s.

Many people will go to Cingjing Farm on their own but take this Hehuanshan Stargazing Tour or Sunrise tour after spending one night there.

If you want to visit Sun Moon Lake also on the same day, here’s a Sun Moon Lake and Cingjing Farm day tour , but your time at both places will be limited. It’s better to spend a full day at Sun Moon Lake if you can.

And if you want to include Gaomei Wetlands , here’s a Gaomei and Cingjing tour . The tour with finish with a beautiful sunset at the coastal wetlands.

Getting to Cingjing Farm

Nick Kembel wearing black and pink cap, black long sleeved shirt, taking selfie while leaning on the hood of a white car, with mountain vista in the background

There is so much information for this topic that I’ve written a separate guide: How to Get to Cingjing Farm from Taipei, Taichung, or Sun Moon Lake.

Here I will just summarize the information quickly. From Taipei , take the TRA train (2 hours, book tickets here , see my train ticket booking guide ) to Taichung Station or HSR (1 hour, book tickets here , see my HSR ticket booking guide ) to Taichung HSR station .

Then take a private transfer (1.5 hours) or this bus (2.5 hours, might have to change buses in Puli). Be careful where you get off, as there are many stops in Cingjing and it could be a very long, uphill walk between them. I’ve describe all the stops in my Cingjing transportation article (see link above).

If you have an IDP, I recommend driving from Taichung to Cingjing and Hehuanshan. I rented a car here .

The Cingjing Farm Pass

An unfolded travel pass which says Qingjing Pass 2023 and has various coupons and descriptions on it in English and Mandarin

The Cingjing Pass (清境套票) can save you a little money. The pass is only available at the Nantou bus ticket window at Taichung Gancheng station or the Nantou kiosk at B1 of Taichung HSR station (just before you go outside to the bus platforms). A Puli–Cingjing pass is also available at Puli bus station.

The main Cingjing Pass costs TWD 600 and includes: One-way Taichung to Cingjing bus (normal price 478), Cingjing Farm entrance (200), and one ride on the Cingjing Farm Shuttle Bus (26, see my Cingjing transportation guide for info). In total that would cost you TWD 704, or 678 if you don’t ride the shuttle bus, so you are saving 104 to 78 TWD.

At Puli bus station, you can also buy a Puli-Cingjing pass for TWD 240. It includes the one-way bus from Puli to Cingjing (normal price 250) and one ride on the Cingjing Shuttle Bus (26). In total that would cost you 276, so you only save TWD 36 or 10 TWD if you don’t ride the shuttle bus.

Both passes also includes a coupon for 40% off (weekdays) or 15% off (weekends and summer, not valid for long weekends or Chinese New Year) at Cingjing Guesthouse . Although I don’t recommend Cingjing Guesthouse because it is old and mostly big tour groups of elderly people stay there, if you are planning to stay there, the pass would become much more valuable.

It’s important to note that the return bus ride is not included in any of these passes. Also note that the pass doesn’t give you any priority for bus seats. You still have to wait in line like those who are swiping EasyCard to board the bus.

Qingjing Farm Orientation

A mountain slope covered in grass, with some fences, and highway winding through it on left side

Cinging Farm area is very large and spread out . It’s important to understand the farm layout and choose your hotel carefully, especially if you’re coming by bus. It could be a very long (and uphill!) walk from your hotel to the farm. The farm itself is big and requires lots of walking, too.

Many hotels (including the official Cingjing Guesthouse) are located along the highway or in the hills south of the farm , so you will pass those first when coming up from Taichung.

A few old and overrated attractions like Swiss Garden and Carton King, as well as 7-11 and several restaurants, are also located to the south of the farm.

A long winding pedestrian elevated walkway above grassy hills

If you stay in the area south of the farm like I did, you’ll need to walk 15 to 30 minutes just to reach the start of Qingjing Skywalk , a long walking platform which connects the different entrances to Cingjin Farm, so you don’t have to walk along the highway.

Then you’ll need to walk another 20 minutes up the Skywalk just to reach the middle (main) entrance to Qingjing Farm . There’s a large food court at this entrance before you go in.

Some sheep on a grass covered slope with walking path visible at the top

The main area of Cingjing Farm is between the middle and upper (northern) entrances. This area is usually Green Green Grassland (青青草原). If you choose an accommodation north of the farm , or further up the highway toward Hehuanshan, you may have to walk anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes (downhill) from your hotel to the northern entrance of the farm, and the same (but uphill) to go back to your hotel. Some hotels provide free transfers.

Where to Stay in Cingjing Farm

It’s important to choose your Cingjing accommodation carefully because it could be a very long walk from the farm.

As I mentioned above, most guesthouses are either south or north of the farm.

South of the Farm

Two chairs and a small round table on a wooden patio with view of mountains covered in clouds beyond

I really enjoyed staying at Iris Farmhouse 清境繽紛農場 (see on Booking / Agoda ) in the beautiful hilly region south of Cingjing Farm. There were even some beautiful tea plantations and flower farms around my hotel.

Iris is a small, super friendly, family-run guesthouse. I had a mountain view from my balcony and it was in a super quiet, rural area. I also loved the small bathtub in my room (rare in Taiwan), and they have heated blankets in winter. Breakfast was included and hot pot dinner was available for extra.

However, this guesthouse is a 10-minute walk from the nearest bus stop (Cingjing Guesthouse stop), 20 minutes just to reach the bottom entrance of Cingjing Skywalk, and 30 to 45 minutes total to reach the main entrance of Cingjing Farm. Much of this walk is slightly uphill.

By hotel did not provide transportation, so only stay here if you don’t mind the walk or have a car.

Outside wall of a castle or English manor-style hotel, with fancy fountains and statues at the bottom

Here are some other hotels I recommend in this area:

  • The Old England (see on Booking / Agoda ): This is one of the most famous hotels in the area because it looks like a castle and offers a high-end European accommodation experience. You’ll see it beside the highway as you’re driving in to Cingjing area. They also have afternoon tea. It’s quite far from Cingjing Farm but they offer a shuttle.
  • EOS Resort (see on Booking / Agoda ): I walked past this beautiful guesthouse on the way to mine and felt jealous. It looks like an old-time European manor and is surrounded by stunning scenery, including tea farms and cherry blossoms (in February).
  • Cingjing Guesthouse (see on Klook / Official Site ): This is the farm’s official accommodation (清境農場國民賓館), but it’s quite old and mostly used by big tour groups and elderly travelers nowadays. It’s conveniently located near 7-Eleven, Swiss Garden, Carton King, and many restaurants. There’s a small museum inside about the area’s history. Personally, I feel there are so many better options.

The side of a large yellow hotel with white balconies and some trees in front of it

North of the Farm

There are also many guesthouses north of Cingjing Farm. If you don’t want to walk too far, then staying near the north entrance is the most convenient option for visiting the farm. The walking time will be much shorter than if you stay in the south area.

However, some accommodations are very far to the north. They will feel more remote and less touristy, but your walking time to/from the farm could be quite far as well.

  • Bokelai (see on Booking / Agoda ): Some members of my Taiwan Travel Planning group have highly recommended this simple guesthouse very close to the top entrance to Cingjing Farm. It’s supposedly very friendly and has mountain views.
  • The Cotsworld Villa (see on Booking / Agoda ): Another very beautiful European style place with amazing views and less than 10 minutes walk from northern entrance of Cingjing Farm.
  • Abin Minshuku (see on Booking / Agoda ): Great place for families, with slides in the rooms and beautiful views. Friendly owner that will give you a ride if you need it. 20-minute walk from Cingjing Farm northern entrance.

Visiting the Farm

Facade of a white theme park castle with sheep on it

Although some people come just to enjoy the mountain scenery and stay in their guesthouse, Cingjing Farm (清境農場, also spelled Qingjing Farm) is of course the main attraction, and the whole area is named after it. Entrance costs TWD 200 for adults, 100 for seniors and kids age 6-12, and 20 for under 6.

The farm consists of four areas , from top to bottom: Green Green Grassland (the sheep area, this name is sometimes used for the whole farm), South Business Circle (the middle entrance and food court area), Guanshan Pasture (horse area), and Shoushan Park (least visited and practically abandoned).

When you first enter the farm, make sure to stamp your hand . This stamp will allow you to move between the different areas of the farm. You need to do the stamp yourself.

All four areas lie to the west of Highway 14, but your mountain views from the farm will mostly be looking to the east.

Area 1: Green Green Grassland

Looking down some green rolling hills at a stage with many people sitting around it

Green Green Grassland (清境農場青青草原) is the upper area of Cingjing Farm. You can access it from the Upper Entrance , where you’ll enter through the white Sheep Castle (綿羊城堡). There’s a parking lot and some food stalls there.

This is the most popular area of Cingjing Farm and the most recommended one if you are short on time or just visiting as a day trip.

Looking down a hill covered with spectators and a sheep pen at the bottom with sheep in it

As the name suggests, Green Green Grassland features rolling grassy fields with lots of sheep.

The main highlight here is the New Zealand-style 30-minute sheep shearing show (9:30 and 14:30 on weekends, holidays, and every day in July/August). This takes place in the sheep show amphitheater (清境農場綿羊秀場地) and is included in your entrance ticket. There’s no performance on weekdays unless it’s a national holiday or summer.

During the show (Mandarin only), you’ll watch the dogs herd the sheep around and see one of them get rather aggressively sheared (I personally felt they were treating the animals well). It attracts big crowds.

A shepherd and sheepdog on left and herd of sheep on the right on a grassy hill

You’ll also find a small sheep museum called Sheep Story House (綿羊故事館), vending machines with animal food, and a delicious ice cream shop called Matcha Prince (see the food section at the end for picture).

There are walkways to several pavilions in this area, like Great Wall Trail (長城步道) to Hanyan Pavilion (含煙亭) and Lancui Pavilion (攬萃亭), as well as Dijiu Pavilion (地久亭) and Tianchang Pavilion (天長亭).

Area 2: South Business Circle

A covered food hawker area with pink and purple canopies above

The South Business Circle (草原南南端商圈) is mainly just a food court and connecting area between the Upper (Green Green Grassland) and Lower (Guanshan Pasture) areas of Cingjing Farm.

You’ll find another parking lot, a covered food court (清境農場美食廣場), and the Middle (Main) Cingjing Farm Entrance.

A food stall with menu items like board meat listed in Chinese

You can access the food court without actually entering/paying for the farm. See the “where to eat at Qingjing Farm” section at the end of the article for all the foods I recommended here.

Just past the food court, there are two ticket entrances. Go right for Green Green Grassland.

For Guanshan Pasture, follow the food stalls down a hall to the left behind the food court to reach its entrance.

Area 3: Guanshan Pasture

Looking through a white heart-shaped statue at a windmill on a hill in the distance

The main lower area of Cingjing Farm is called Guanshan Pasture (觀山牧區).

To get there from the upper area (Green Green Grassland), you’ll need to exit at the bottom, pass through the South Business Circle/Food Court area, follow the aisle of vendors, and then re-enter (showing the stamp on your hand).

Guanshan Pasture is essentially the horse area of Cingjing Farm . After you pass a European-style windmill, you’ll reach a small shop and pony-riding pen called Guanshanyi Station 觀山驛站 ( location here ).

A mostly empty pony pen with one horse inside and a guy riding another horse

Pony rides cost 200 (larger) or 150 (smaller) for one loop or 4500 for one hour. You can also feed them carrots for TWD 50.

Further along, the trail leads to the Horse Performance Theater 清境農場馬術秀場 ( location here ). Note that there are two trails, so you need to take the upper/higher one to find the horse theater, while the pony riding is on the lower trail.

Equestrian performances, in which the riders do wild acrobatics on the horses, take place every day at 10:45 AM and 3:45 PM (30 minutes, included in entrance ticket).

A man laying sideways on a horse as it rides around in front of rows of spectators

Area 4: Shoushan Park

A statue of Chiang Kai Skek standing on a tall pedestal with trees on either side

Very few visitors make it to the southernmost section of Cingjing Farm, called Shoushan Park (壽山園). This is not a park but a forest with maple and ginko trees, so don’t miss it if you’re visiting in fall (November to December).

This part of the farm actually feels abandoned , but for that reason I kind of liked it. Even though I was there on a busy day, I didn’t see any other people in this area.

After the equestrian area, if you continue along the same trail, you’ll reach this area, but there won’t really be much to see besides the trees. Watch for a sign pointing to the right to a trail to the Chiang Kai Shek Statue (蔣公銅像).

The trail is a little overgrown (watch for snakes – some are poisonous) It leads up some stairs to an old statue of the former KMT leader. Keep in mind that Cingjing Farm was settled by KMT soldiers, and CKS was their leader.

Looking down a wooden staircase with green railings and trees hanging over it on the left side

From the amount of leaves and sticks I saw on the staircase to the statue, I could tell that very few people make it up here! After the statue at the top, the stairs continue down the other side, leading to the southern/lower entrance to Cingjing Farm.

This entrance gate seems totally abandoned. Although I was able to exit here, don’t try to enter Cingjing Farm here , as you won’t be able to turn the gate to enter. There’s a sign down at the highway about this, but in Mandarin only.

After going through this exit, I walked down the 487-Step Trail (步步高升) which, as the same suggests, has 487 wooden steps going down to here , the bottom entrance of Cingjing Skywalk by the highway.

Obvious you’d only want to go this far if you were returning to your hotel in the area south of Cingjing Farm like I was. If not, you should return to the central area of Cingjing Farm for exiting the farm instead.

Other Things to Do at Cingjing Farm

Besides the farm itself, there are a few other attractions in the area.

Cingjing Skywalk

Some people walking on a white, elevated pedestrian walking platform with vast mountain scenery in the distance

Cingjing Skywalk(清境高空觀景步道) is mainly a way to walk between the lower, middle, and upper areas of Cingjing Farm without actually entering the farm or walking along the highway. However, since the skywalk offers some stunning views, it can also be considered an attraction itself.

In total, the Skywalk is 1600 meters in length, so I don’t really suggest that you walk the whole thing (it’s quite far!) Instead, use this for its functional purpose of getting from area to another if you need to – the nice views are just a bonus.

Most of the skywalk is on the right (east) side of the highway, while Cingjing Farm is mostly on the left (west) side of the highway.

Dark clouds above mountains, viewed from a viewing platform with white railing

If you’re staying in a hotel to the south of Cingjing Farm and then walking to the farm, it will make sense to access Cingjing Skywalk at the bottom entrance here on the west side of the highway.

Then you will walk it to the middle entrance here on the east side of the highway, where you can exit the skywalk, cross the highway, and find the food court and main entrance of Cingjing Farm.

If you’re staying north of Cingjing Farm, then you might enter the farm’s northern entrance, visit the farm, and exit the farm from the middle entrance. Then you could walk the skywalk from its middle entrance back up to the upper entrance here for returning to your hotel.

The skywalk is open from 8 to 5, with no entry past 4:30. Entrance is TWD 50/30/free for adults/kids 6-12/under 6 for the day. No pets, smoking, or drones.

Carton King

A caslte built of paper with red slide above it

Carton King is a small paper-themed restaurant between Swiss Garden and the bottom of Cingjing Skywalk and Cingjing Farm.

Although many families include this on their itinerary, I found it really isn’t special. There are only a few paper statues, one slide, and a small train for kids . The whole thing looks old.

The Carton King theme park in Taichung city is much better. It has more/better statues, more slides, larger gift shop, more displays, and a better restaurant. It’s just too bad that the one in Taichung city is not easy to get to.

Swiss Garden

Some 7-11 mascot statues standing on a cement pad with tent-like bars around them

I can honestly say that Swiss Garden (清境農場小瑞士花園) is the crappiest attraction I have ever paid money for in Taiwan. It is essentially a dirty pond with cement walking trail and a few pavilions around it, and some 7-11 mascot statues.

Don’t waste your money (TWD 150!) on this. I think this goes back to the 1980s when European style anything was considered exotic in Taiwan (much like Cingjing Farm itself). But it has not been maintained or improved since then.

Some reviews say that is has cool lights at night. Well, I tried, and it absolutely sucked. There are some cherry blossoms and maple foliage in the right seasons, so that might be the only reason your should even consider paying money for this.

If you buy a night ticket you can also use to enter again the next day. It’s open 9 AM to 9 PM. It has a 7-Eleven, small Cona’s chocolate shop, a few souvenir and snack shops, and parking lot at the entrance.

Nina Nina Chocolate Workshop

The exterior of a cute chocolate shop that looks like a gingerbread house with colorful chocolate decorations

If you happen to be staying in one of the guesthouses in the hills south of Cingjing Farm like I did, there is a small and remote branch of Cona Chocolate here , called Nina Nina Chocolate Worksop (創始店Cona’s 妮娜巧克力). It is connected to a hotel called Florence Resort Villa .

This is a just a very tiny but cute café that also sells some of their colorful flavored chocolates. If you aren’t staying close to it, don’t bother visiting. You can also buy the same chocolates at the small Cona shop connected to the 7-11 at Swiss Garden (see last entry).

For the full Cona experience, it’s best to visit Nina Chocolate Dream Castle here in Puli ( buy tickets online ) on the way to/from Cingjing.

Best Hikes at Cingjing Farm

Just visiting Cingjing Farm and walking to/from your guesthouse will probably involve lots of walking, including Cingjing Skywalk.

But if that’s not enough for you, there are 8 “classic hikes” (八大步道) in the Cingjing Area, including 5 free ones outside the farm and 3 inside it.

However, despite the fancy name, I found that none of these hikes are really great and I wouldn’t even call them hikes. They are more like walks along small car roads on tourist paths inside the farm. They also lack good signage.

Still, if you want to try them, here they are:

Cuihu Trail

A mountain top farm and houses, with a water visible far below on the left

Cuihu Trail (翠湖步道 or Emerald Lake Trail) is Classic Hike #1. It is 2.3 km long, taking 2 hours return.

If you wall all the way to the end, you’ll get some impressive views of Cuihu (Emerald Lake) in the valley far below, which is actually part of Wushe Reservoir (霧社壩, also called Wan-Ta Water Reservoir 霧社水庫, Bihu Lake 碧湖, or Jade Lake).

The trail is actually just a narrow car road called Rongguang Lane (榮光巷) that goes to several hotels south of Cingjing Farm, including the hotel where I stayed . The road starts here beside Qingjing Guesthouse and ends here at the highway, with the best views towards the end.

Looking down at curving rows of tea plants with the roof of a castle-like hotel popping out from the trees below them

If you don’t want to walk all the way back (uphill), you can catch a bus at this stop near the end back to Cingjing Farm, but you’d have to time it well.

Note that the start of this trail provides access to the Tea Plantation Trail and Cingjing Sunset Trail. I didn’t do this whole trail when I visited because it was very cloudy, so I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the views at the end.

Cingjing Sunset Trail

Some misty mountain peaks with sunset

Cingjing Sunset Trail (清境落日步道) is Classic Hike #2. To catch a good sunset in Cingjing Farm area, you can walk this 1000-meter (one-hour return from Qingjing Guesthouse) hike, including time to watch sunset.

This trail is also just a car road that splits off from Cuihu Trail – you’ll follow the latter for 10-15 minutes, then hang a right onto a small side road called 幼獅段 here .

However, after that, I got a little lost and never actually found any special platform to watch the sunset. There are a few signs along the way, but toward the end, there was nothing. A long row of farms seems to block all the possible vantage points.

Looking down at farmhouses in a valley and misty mountains in the distance

In the end, I managed to find a sunset viewing spot right here , beside a small telecommunications tower, to watch the sunset. If you happen to find any better spot, let me know!

Sunset time varies throughout the year – it’s as early as 4:30 PM in winter or as late as 6:00 PM in summer.

Unfortunately there are few other sunset viewpoints at Cingjing Farm because most of the farm and accommodations face the wrong way. There’s no famous sunrise spot, either, but ask your hotel – your hotel’s balcony may have a decent view!

For the best sunrise, you really need to go to Hehuanshan by tour or try to get a booking at Songsyue Lodge .

Tea Plantation Trail

A sheep with short hair standing among some terraces of tea bushes

The Tea Plantation Trail (茶園步道, Classic Hike #3) is probably my favorite and most recommended one, even though it’s very short. It passes through a small tea farm and has nice views looking down the valley.

You’ll also take Cuihu Trail/Rongguan Lane to get there. The marked trailhead is a 7-minute walk south of Qingjing Guesthouse, and the trail itself is only 500 meters (15 minutes). It basically does a small loop and connects back to Cingjing Guesthouse at the bottom.

Qingjing Sakura Trail

Looking up a set of wooden stairs to a boardwalk trail

Cingjing Sakura Trail (清境櫻花步道, Classic Hike #4) This 500-meter boardwalk trail (15-minutes, slightly uphill) goes parallel to the highway (on the left side), starting from Swiss Garden.

The main purpose of this boardwalk is so that you don’t have to walk on the highway when walking from Cingjing Guesthouse/Swiss Garden area to Carton King and Cingjing Skywalk.

Walk this trail in February to see several cherry blossom trees , but otherwise it’s really nothing special. Find it here .

Cryptomeria Trail

A narrow car roads with rows of tall trees on either side

Cryptomeria Trail (柳杉步道, Classic Hike #5) This is a short and easy (800 meters, 15-minute return) trail with rows of cryptomeria trees lining the road.

It starts here just north of Swiss Garden. You actually only need to walk in a few minutes down the road to see the trees.

The other three Classic Hikes are inside the farm: 487 Step Trail (步步高升, #6), Guanshan Trail (觀山步道, #7), and Great Wall Trail (長城步道, #8). You don’t need to go out of your way to find them, as they are just regular tourist trails within the farm.

Where to Eat

Hand holding a bunk hunk of tofu stuffed with pickled veggies and peanut powder in a plastic bag on the left, and a paper bowl of bamboo soup on the right

Now we come to a very important question: what to eat at Cingjing Farm.

The best place to eat at Cingjing Farm is the covered Cingjing Food Court (清境農場美食廣場) at the Middle (main) entrance to the farm, just before the ticket booths.

The food court is billed as a Yunnan-style food center (since the soldiers who founded the farm were from that part of China).

At first, the food didn’t strike me as Yunnanese, because many of the dishes served there can be found in many places in Taiwan. But someone has informed me that those dishes really are common in certain parts of Yunnan as well.

A hand holding up a section of hard bamboo cracked open and filled with rice

For example, a common item here is bamboo tubes filled with sticky rice (竹筒飯 or zhutongfang). These are very common in Taiwanese areas of Taiwan, but apparently Yunnan has them too. The ones at Cingjing come with meat or vegetarian (with little bits of tofu inside. Here’s how to ask for the vegetarian one .

Another dish sold from many stalls there is tofu burgers (豆腐包 or doufu bao ), which is a large hunk of stewed tofu stuffed with pickled vegetables and peanut powder (also vegetarian). I’ve also seen these tasty guys at Fenqihu and Chiayi city .

Yet another dish I enjoyed was the bamboo soup (筍子湯) sold from many stalls. Both tofu burgers and bamboo soup are supposedly common in Yunnan as well.

A grill with various sausages on sticks on display and covered with different sauces and toppings

Dishes I didn’t try because I mostly eat vegetarian are boar meat sausages (山豬肉香腸) and sesame oil chicken (麻油雞).

There are a few food stalls inside Green Green Grassland, including Matcha Prince (茶茶小王子), where I had a really tasty and photogenic matcha soft serve ice cream.

A hand holding up a waffled cone with soft serve ice cream, half white and half match green, with wooden menu board behind

For more Yunnan food (including some dishes you won’t usually see in Taiwan), and if you have a car or driver, then I highly recommend that you drive up to Lu Mama’s Yunnan Restaurant (清境魯媽媽雲南擺夷料理) in Bowang Village, which is where the descendants of the original Yunnan soldiers still live today.

At this restaurant, I enjoyed authentic Yunnanese cold pea jelly cubes with spicy sour sauce (涼拌豌豆粉) and purple glutinous rice cakes (紫米粑粑), both vegetarian (need to specify for the pea jelly dish).

Two plates of food on a wooden table. One has green pea jelly cubes with sauce. Another has triangular purple sticky rice cakes. There's also a small dish with honey and sugar powder.

For meat-eaters and adventurous types, you’ll have plenty more options, like fried bamboo worms (yes, real worms), pig scalp, twice cooked pork, and Yunnanese noodles. If you have a group, try the mountain cabbage, which Cingjing region is known for.

Depending on where your hotel is, it may be easier to just eat your dinner and breakfast at the hotel.

At the bottom end of Cingjing Farm (the first area you’ll encounter when you’re driving up from Taichung), you will pass a large parking lot and collection of restaurants on the left called Mist Plaza (清境商場), just before Cingjing Guesthouse.

There you can find Starbucks , Mos Burger , 7-Eleven , Matcha Prince , and a small children’s games room (very basic).

A tray with 6 spherical and very colorful chocolates

Across the street from Mist Plaza and Cingjing Guesthouse, there’s another 7-Eleven at the entrance to Swiss Garden. There are a few souvenir shops connected to the 7-11, including one selling Cona chocolates .

A little further up the highway toward Qingjing Farm, there’s a small restaurant in Carton King (see the “Other Things to Do at Cingjing” section above).

In a parking lot in front of Carton King, there are some small noodle shops and fruit/vegetable stands.

There’s also a small aboriginal restaurant here that was highly recommended by one of my Taiwan Travel Planning group members.

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Guide to Taiwan’s Fruits, Fruits Picking, and Leisure Farms

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Taiwan enjoys the reputation of being the “Kingdom of Fruits” and you are in for a fruity and nutritious treat when you travel through Taiwan.

Why is Taiwan called the Kingdom of Fruits?

In Taiwan, a rich variety of fruits can be harvested throughout the seasons because:

1.     Taiwan’s subtropical weather is ideal for different types of fruits to grow throughout the year.

2.     Taiwan’s diverse nature offers fertile landscape and natural resources for cultivating high quality fruits.

3.     Hardworking and passionate farmers who have devoted their effort and time to bring the freshest fruits to everyone! Many of the farms cultivating fruits have been operating for many years and some of the farms are modernized by second or third generations farm owners.

FRUITS SEASONS IN TAIWAN

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Each season in Taiwan welcomes fresh fruits harvested from all over the island. In spring, sweet peaches and, lychees flourish in the gentle climate. When the weather becomes warmer from June to August, you can enjoy juicy fruits like watermelons, mangoes, and longans that are perfect for summer. In autumn, pomelo, persimmon, and avocado are harvested, and in winter, oranges, grapes, and strawberries grow in abundance. Download the fruits calendar and map here to plan your next Taiwan vacation!

Here’s the types of fruits you can savor in the different seasons!

TAIWAN’S FRUITS IN SPRING (MARCH TO MAY)

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  • Xinfeng Farm 新峰農場 (Taichung)
  • Flower & Fruit Organic Orchard 花果有機農場 (Miaoli)
  • Fairy Lake Leisure Farm 仙湖休閒農場 (Tainan)
  • G.L.P Ground Farm 公老坪農場 (Taichung)
  • Fong-Gu Litchi Tourism Orchard 風谷荔枝觀光果園 (Hsinchu)

Asian Plum 梅子

  • Meiling Leisure Agricultural Zone 梅嶺休閒農業區 (Tainan)
  • Fu-Lai Chinese Plum Garden at Meiling Scenic Park 梅嶺福來梅園 (Tainan)

TAIWAN’S FRUITS IN SUMMER (JUNE TO AUGUST)

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Watermelon 西瓜

  • Hido Agricultural Art 囍朵農創 (Taichung)
  • Hualien Papa Tzeng’s Watermelon 花蓮曾大爹大西瓜 (Hualien)
  • Xiao Chong’s Orchard 小崇ㄉ果園 (Tainan)
  • Dakeng Leisure Farm 大坑休閒農場 (Tainan)
  • MiwanGo 蜜旺果舖 (Tainan)
  • YiFarm 義芳農場 (Miaoli)
  • Shan Ding Jhuang Yuan 山頂壯圓 (Tainan)

TAIWAN’S FRUITS IN AUTUMN (SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER)

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  • Avocado Creative Workshop 酪梨文創坊 (Tainan) 
  • Left Bank Blessed Farm 左岸幸福莊園 (Tainan) 
  • Sanfu Leisure Farm 三富休閒農場 (Yilan)
  • Xingrui Pomelo 興瑞農場 (Hualien)

Persimmon 柿子

  • The Persimmon Brother Farm 柿子哥農場 (Chiayi)
  • Weiweijia Dried Persimmon Educational Farm 味衛佳柿餅教育農園 (Hsinchu)
  • Jin Han Dried Persimmon 金漢柿餅教育農園 (Hsinchu)

TAIWAN’S FRUITS IN WINTER (DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY)

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  • Mandarin Orange 橘二代 (Miaoli)
  • Fu’s Orange Farm 橙色農 (Yunlin)
  • Xinfeng Farm 新社新峰農場 (Taichung)
  • Small Chat Tourism Orchard 正來聊農園 (Miaoli)

Strawberry 草莓

  • Refresh Farm 清香休閒農場 (Taipei)
  • White Rock Organic Leisure Farm 白石森活有機休閒農場 (Taipei)
  • The Happy Berry Land Of Jinbang Plantation 金榜草莓園 (Miaoli)

ENJOY TAIWAN’S FRUITS ALL YEAR ROUND

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Pineapple 鳳梨

  • Ming-Chuan Ecological Farm 銘泉生態休閒農場 (Pingtung)
  • Sunshine Fruit 陽光果子 (Kaohsiung)
  • Taiwan Vegan Pineapple 台灣維根鳳梨 (Pingtung)
  • Jijibanana Farm 集元果觀光工廠/農場 (Nantou)
  • Youth Banana 台青蕉樂 (Kaohsiung)
  • Taiwan Banana Research Institute 財團法人台灣香蕉研究所 (Pingtung)
  • Fengshou Orchard 豐碩果園 (Chiayi)
  • Tai Yi Ecological Leisure Farm 台一生態休閒農場 (Nantou)

FRUITS PICKING TIPS

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  • Check with the farms about their fruits in season and availability, and make reservations before making a trip down  
  • Follow the guidelines shared by the farms when picking the fruits
  • Select ripe fruits to pick so you can enjoy the best quality
  • It’s takes a lot of hard work to harvest the fruits so pick only what you can eat. Do not waste!
  • Enjoy the fruits and support the farms!

SPECIAL FEATURE: BEST LEISURE FARM IN TAIWAN FOR FRUITS PICKING

Fengshou orchard 豐碩果園, chiayi county.

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Fengshuo Orchard is a well known farm in Chiayi County’s Lunbei Township. The long-running farm is the fruit of labor by Mr and Mrs Shen. The farm is located in an area where the natural environment is conducive for agriculture and there’s a constant supply for water from surrounding rivers.

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The farm has been modernized by their children 沈芳義, 沈朝富, and 沈郁穎, who have taken over the family business and integrated technology to transform traditional farming methods to modern agricultural processes. They improved the facilities and efficiency of the farm.

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The prized fruit of the farm is the sweet milk melon 牛奶香瓜 (牛奶翠妞)! The melons are grown in their special greenhouses from May to September. The conditions in the greenhouse are carefully calibrated to ensure that the fruits strive in the most optimal environment. One plant produces only one melon so the quality of the milk melon is exceedingly superior. The melons are amazingly sweet and succulent. The crispy skin of the melon can be eaten. During their harvest season, the demand for the fruits is high so make reservations for the melons if you happen to be in Taiwan during the harvest season.

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Cherry tomatoes are cultivated in the farm from December to May. Their cherry tomatoes 牛奶小蕃茄 (玉女 ) are famous for being extremely sweet. The secret to their sweetness is… fresh milk is added during the farming process! Public members are welcome to join fruits picking sessions where they can pick the ripe tomatoes in the greenhouses.

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The Shen family strongly believes that it’s important for everyone to understand where the fruits they are eating come from. The farm has effectively combined agriculture with education and leisure so visitors can tour their orchards, participate in fruits picking, and other farm related activities to learn more about farming in Taiwan. Excited to learn more about fruits and agriculture in Taiwan? Contact the farm to plan your farm visit!

Find out more about what you can do in Chiayi with my Insider’s Guide to Chiayi’s Cultural and Culinary Secrets and 72-hour itinerary to Chiayi City .

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Fengshou Orchard 豐碩果園

Address: No. 89-13, Dalun, Shuishang Township, Chiayi County 608 , Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Contact number: +886-5-371-4221

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How to Traipse Amid Taiwan’s Tea Fields

How to Traipse Amid Taiwan’s Tea Fields

Seeing an Alishan tea farm is something that’s on a lot of Taiwan travelers’ bucket lists , but is somewhat poorly understood. Many (including myself as certain points in the past) give up relatively early in their search.

I urge you not to do this. In addition to being one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan, Alishan (the oolong fields and otherwise) are not difficult to visit once you understand what the destination really entails, and how it’s organized.

Continue reading to learn about how visiting an Alishan tea plantation can go from being a dreamscape in your head, to one of the most-like pictures in your Instagram feed.

A Funny Fact About Alishan

Although many travelers scour the internet for information about visiting the Alishan tea fields, the first thing you should know is that these aren’t actually located in the Alishan National Scenic Area. They’re on the way there from Chiayi, the nearest city, but if you ride the bus and/or train all the way to Alishan and expect to see fields of high-mountain oolong when you disembark, you’ll be disappointed.

Over the next several paragraphs, I’ll first and foremost explain how to make sure this misfortune doesn’t befall you on your journey. After that I’ll help you hammer out a list of things to do in Alishan—the actual Alishan park, and not the intermediary, tea-producing village where you’ll want to make sure you stop on the way up. It sounds complicated now, but I promise it won’t in just a few minutes.

Where to Stop On Your Way to Alishan

Chiayi city.

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The first step of traveling from Taipei to Alishan is taking a high-speed train to Chiayi . Truly ambitious travelers can disembark and immediately begin the slog up into the mountains of central Taiwan. For your sanity, however, I recommend you stay at least one night in the city. Even if this only ends up entailing a bowl of huo ji rou fan turkey rice, or a climb up Jiuhua Mountain Temple , get a good rest—you’re going to need it.

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Early the next morning, make your way to TRA Chiayi Station (located in the city center, this is different than HSR Chiayi Station, where you arrived) and board bus 7322 , bound for Alishan. Tea fields are located a short walk from the stop known as Shizuo , which might be spelled “Shizao” on some maps. Spend as long as you want amid the high-mountain oolong fields, but before you leave the bus stop, consult it to see when upcoming departures will be.

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Whether you want to take the famous Alishan train (more on that in a minute) or simply try one of Taiwan’s most famous “railway lunch box” offerings, the town of Fenqihu is a popular stop. From Shizuo, some of the buses (consult the sign at the bus stop for which) travel here before continuing to Alishan. You can also ride here by direct train from TRA Chiayi Station, then continue by bus to Alishan via Shizuo.

Alishan Forest Railway

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In the past, it was possible to ride the Alishan Forest Railway from Chiayi all the way to Alishan, though a 2015 typhoon damaged part of the track between Fenqihu and Alishan itself past the point of being used. If you don’t end up riding the train from Chiayi to Fenqihu, as a result, your only other option for taking the train is to board at Alishan Station , where you can continue riding upward to Zhaoping and Zhushan .

Alishan National Scenic Area

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Or, you can do like I did and simply enjoy hiking in Alishan National Scenic Area —you can watch the train pass overhead as you make your way to the trailhead! Seeing the main attractions of Alishan takes about 1-2 hours on foot. These include Ciyun Temple and the Alishan Sacred Tree Relic (although, to be fair, many/most of the magnificent cedars in these forests seem rather sacred!).

Is Alishan Worth Visiting?

Should you visit Alishan? Yes, but I think it’s important to be clear about what your goal is, and whether the amount of time you need to invest will be worth achieving it. If you simply want to get a great picture in one of Shizuo’s rolling tea fields, traveling all the way there (likely from Taipei to Chiayi, and then by bus into the mountains after spending a night in the city) might be a big investment for a small return.

If, on the other hand, you’re open to discovering other magic besides the Alishan tea fields, this is a better recipe for success. After having you fun amid the oolong, you can continue up to higher altitudes, hiking amid mysterious forests and misty temples, and taking picturesque train journeys before returning to sea level. In this case, Alishan is absolutely worth the hassle!

Integrate Alishan Into Your Taiwan Trip

As you plan a trip to Taiwan, it can be difficult to see where Alishan fits in, since it’s high up in the mountains, and the nearest city is one you probably weren’t likely to visit. To echo the steps I mentioned earlier, here’s what you need to do:

  • Taipei to Chiayi by high-speed train ; sleep there for a night
  • Get off bus from Chiayi Station to Alishan in Shizuo
  • Make an optional side trip to Fenqihu
  • Otherwise, continue directly to Alishan National Scenic Area
  • Hike, enjoy and get back to Chiayi city (or stay at Alishan ovenight)

Other FAQ About Visiting Alishan

What is alishan known for.

Alishan is known, among other things, for its famous tea farms, which are where most of Taiwan’s oolong tea is grow. It’s also more generally famous for its high altitude, which gives the entire area cool weather all year round.

How long does it take to hike Alishan?

Alishan is one of the most distant destinations in all of Taiwan. From Taipei, you need to ride a high-speed train to Chiayi (which takes at least 90 minutes), and then either ride a bus or rent a car to reach Alishan, which ia around another two hours away.

Where should I stay in Alishan?

Alishan is home to many charming guest houses (including Alishan Tea Homestay ), plus actual hotels such as Alishan Hotel . However, if you don’t feel the need to watch sunset in Alishan, you can simply stay in Chiayi city and visit Alishan tea plantations on a day trip.

The Bottom Line

The good news? Visiting an Alishan tea farm is easier than you might expect, particularly once you realize they’re not in Alishan, per se. The better news? These plantations (which are actually near the town of Shizuo) are only the beginning of the adventures you can have in Alishan, whether you head all the way to the national scenic area and traipsed amid ancient forests, or ride the charming, historical railway. I’d also recommend you spend some time in the underrated city of Chiayi, not only to sink your teeth into huo ji rou fan , but for sensible logistical reasons as well.

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  • Depending on time available, this may include a thorough look at Dadaocheng, one of the oldest and most interesting parts of Taipei. Some of the tea businesses here have been operating for more than 150 years; the tea trade paid for many of the ornate baroque-revival buildings on Dihua Street. We’ll experience a tea ceremony, led by a local tea master and featuring a selection of Taiwan’s finest teas. Alternatively, we may take the Maokong Gondola up to the tea plantations in the southwestern part of the capital, and have dinner – with some excellent local tea, of course – at our favorite restaurant, watching the lights of Taipei flicker in the distance.

Day 2 – Hualien County

  • We’ll be making a reasonably early start today and driving to Hualien on the east coast. We can break this four-hour drive with a stop at the hot & cold springs park in Jiaoxi in Yilan County. If your interest in delightful liquids goes beyond tea, we can instead detour to the Kavalan Distillery where one of the world’s newest whisky brands has been producing prize-winning editions.
  • A large part of the population in the east is of indigenous Austronesian descent and these tribes have their own distinct cuisines. At the acclaimed aboriginal restaurant Dageeli we’ll enjoy some indigenous delicacies before heading into Hualien. After we’ve set you up in your hotel and you’ve taken a rest, we can look around this lively city of 100,000 people.

Day 3 – Ruisui District

  • Basing ourselves in Hualien, today we’ll drive an hour and a quarter through the bucolic East Rift Valley to Ruisui for scenery and, naturally, more tea. The district is famous for its hot springs; if you want to soak, bring your swimsuit. Along the way, we can make a stop at Danongdafu Forest Park, a former sugar plantation that’s been turned into a sprawling recreational woodland.
  • Ruisui, located just north of where the Tropic of Cancer crosses Taiwan, produces a variety of teas. At Wuhe Tea Plantation the oolongs include qingxin oolong tea, jinxuan tea, and jade oolong. What’s called ‘honey peach black tea’ on account of its sweet and fruity aroma was created by happy accident. A plantation owner embracing pesticide-free farming methods discovered that his leaves were being chewed by leaf-hopper insects, and after drying them noticed the flavour was subtly yet pleasantly altered.

Day 4 – Scenic Mountain Drive to Sun Moon Lake

  • Much of the day will be spent on a long but breathtakingly scenic drive. From Hualien, we’ll pass through the stupendous Taroko Gorge then climb high into the Central Mountain Range that separates east Taiwan from the island’s flatter, more populated western half. The road crests at two miles above sea level, but before then we’ll likely halt for a cup of hot ginger tea at Bilu Sacred Tree, a 50m high, 3,200-year-old Lunta fir.
  • We’ll make regular stops so you can photograph the gorgeous panoramas, then descend toward one of Taiwan’s most famous attractions, Sun Moon Lake. You’ll arrive in time to see the lake (by private boat, if you let us know in advance) and take a short rest in your hotel before dinner.

Day 5 – Tea Plantations

  • After lunch, you can stretch your legs at the nearby Antique Assam Tea Farm, a restored Japanese-era tea plantation which is as educational as it is scenic. It’ll then be time to say goodbye to the lake and head to the oolong-growing part of the mountainous Alishan region. Dinner will be near your accommodation at Shizhuo, 1,000 m or so above sea level and another famous tea-growing area. We recommend a local speciality: chicken basted in tea oil.

Day 6 – Tea Plantations

  • We’ll have the entire day to explore the Greater Alishan region, visit tea plantations, meet farmers and try their teas. The scenery throughout is wonderful; if you’d like to go for a hike, we’ll show you a trail that matches your physical condition.
  • We can go for a gentle stroll through the forests around Fenqihu (a tiny town that grew up to service the logging railway), take a look at Dinghu, a tea-growing village even higher than Shizhuo, or meet a lady who gathers wild coffee in the indigenous village of Laiji.

Day 7 – Wrap up

  • Whatever time you fly out, we’ll help you make the very most of your final day in Taiwan. Before putting you on the bullet train at Chiayi HSR Station, we can bring you to the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, which has a superb permanent exhibition about tea culture, as well as sections devoted to Asian textiles, Buddhist Art and other themes.

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Should You Bother Visiting Cingjing Farm in Nantou, Taiwan?

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After living in Taiwan for over 10 years and exploring the country inside and out, I finally decided to visit Cingjing Farm (清境農場 or Qingjing Nongchang ) in the high mountains of Nantou county . It is one of the country’s most famous family-oriented tourist attractions.

Honestly, my expectations were quite low. I’d already researched the hell out of it, seen the pictures, and advised numerous travelers on how to get there in my Taiwan Travel Planning group .

Still, I enjoyed Cingjing Farm even less than I’d imagined.

Later, I did a poll in my group and the masses agreed – group members voted Cingjing Farm as the most overrated attraction in all of Taiwan .

In this article, I’m going to explain what I didn’t like about Cingjing, but also some redeeming factors (like visiting nearby Hehuanshan !), so that you can decided whether you should bother going there. I’m going to describe the pros and cons of Cingjing Farm, then give a detailed personal account of my entire visit.

If you’re looking for all the practical details, like when to go, best tours, how the Cingjing Pass works, how to choose the right hotel (super important, due to the landscape and long walking times in the area), then please see my guide to visiting Cingjing Farm .

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What is Cingjing Farm?

A large white heart sculpture framing a view of a distant white and red windmill

Cingjing Farm is one of the most popular and famous tourist farms in Taiwan, and the country has many of them. This one actually has some interesting history behind it. After the Chinese Civil War, a group of KMT soldiers from Yunnan province in China was settled in this remote high mountain location.

It was them who first started the farm, but the farm only took off as a major tourist attraction after Highway 14 was constructed, connecting it to Puli and Taichung to the west and Hualien and Yilan to the east.

The farm was first build in a European-style, complete with castles and windmills. This Europe fad was very common for theme parks in Taiwan in the 80s and 90s (and still sometimes today). Locals consider a European-style farm as very exotic, since they don’t have those.

But European or North American visitors may find it unusual and fake feeling.

A white and red wooden windmill with a wooden platform around it and some random sheep standing around it

Besides the farm’s official accommodation , an aging establishment now mainly used by elderly tour groups, there are now dozens of other guesthouses in the area, making it one of the most popular mountain resorts in Taiwan.

Cinjing is often billed as magnificent, with local expressions like “Roof of Taiwan” (台灣屋脊), Forest of Eden” (伊甸園), and “Peachland above the mist” (霧上桃源).

Indeed, the mountain scenery around Cingjing is beautiful. But this is certainly no “eden”. It is a super touristy attraction with outdated facilities revolving around a fake farm.

Cingjing Farm Pros and Cons

So Cingjing Farm isn’t all bad. Probably your experience of it is going to depend largely on where you come from.

If a cow and sheep farm sounds fascinating and exotic to you, and you aren’t used to cold weather or mountain scenery, then you may find it quite appealing. If you grew up with farms, mountains, and cold weather like I did, then you may be severely disappointed by the farm itself, but still enjoy the surrounding area.

So here’s a list of the good and bad parts of Cingjing Farm, all based on my personal opinion and nothing more.

Looking down a mountain slope with tea fields and some houses at the bottom

  • The mountain scenery around Cinging is stunning (but you can say that about 2/3 rd of Taiwan).
  • There are cherry blossoms blooming at Cingjing Farm in February. On a clear day with blue skies during cherry blossom season in Taiwan , Cingjing Farm is at its most beautiful.
  • There are some truly excellent guesthouses around Cingjing Farm (don’t stay in the official accommodation though).

Looking down at a circular tea farm with rows of tea bushes, and the top of a castle-like hotel poked out from the trees at the bottom

  • I f you are from a tropical country and have never seen a Western style farm before, you can do it here without going all the way to Europe (but heads up, this isn’t authentic in any way).
  • Cingjing Farm is a good base for exploring Hehuanshan , which is an incredible hiking destination. There’s only one hotel at Hehuanshan ( Songsyue Lodge ) and it’s very hard to book. See my Songsyue Lodge review for info on how to book it . If you’re hoping to see snow in Taiwan in January or February, nearby Hehuanshan is the best place to try (still not guaranteed though!)
  • Due to the elevation, the air is cooler there , so it’s nice to visit in summer.

A crowd of people sitting on outdoor benches, with a green hill with grass and rocks behind them

  • If you come from anywhere that has lots of European or American style farms like I do, the farm itself will not be impressive to you. The main animals you’ll see are sheep and horses, that’s it . Many other leisure farms in Taiwan have a wider variety of animals, with less walking to see them (for example the very popular Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm in Yilan or Flying Cow Ranch in Miaoli).
  • Even though it’s called “Green Green Grassland”, the grass didn’t even look nice to me . But I am spoiled by living in the prairies of Canada.
  • The farm facilities are super outdated . They look like they were built in the 1970s and have not been renovated and changed since.
  • The side attractions like Swiss Garden and Carton King are especially crappy and outdated. Don’t waste your money on them.

Close up of a white castle-like wall wall cute sheep characters on its

  • During the famous sheep shearing show, I felt like the animals were not treated well . I didn’t enjoy watching the show. More details on that below.
  • The sheep shearing shows only happen on weekends, holidays, and July/August every day except Sundays . (Horse shows are every day, though).
  • The European-style castles and buildings are weird to see in Taiwan. This may seem cool or exotic to visitors from Asian countries, but for me it all feels so fake .
  • Cingjing Farm is famous for clouds/fog, so it’s possible you won’t even be able to see the mountain scenery well (this happened to me).

Several dirty sheep in a pen with crowds of people sitting on benches in the background

  • The park is super popular among local and visiting families, so it can be very busy (especially on weekends or national holidays) and the feeling is very touristy.
  • Visiting Cingjing Farm requires a lot of walking , especially for parents/children. If you have kids, there are many other tourist farms in Taiwan where you can see more animals with less walking.
  • If you like hiking, the hikes around Cingjing Farm are not great . There is far better hiking at Hehuanshan, Alishan, or Taipingshan .
  • It can be quite cold in winter . Most hotels provide heaters or heated blankets.

My Cingjing Farm Experience

I’m now going to describe my personal experience visiting Cingjing Farm from start to finish.

Getting There

Nick Kembel taking a selfie while wearing black and pink cap, black long sleeve short, and posing on the front of a white car, with mountain scenery in background

For far more details than I’ll provide here, including all the bus information, see my guide to getting to Cingjing Farm .

I rented a car in Taichung ( I rented here on Klook ) and drove to Cingjing Farm and Hehuanshan. I recommend doing this for several reasons. (Note: an IDP is needed – learn more in my guide to driving rental cars in Taiwan ).

First, driving allows you to make some small stops along the way. Second, driving takes 1.5 hours while the bus takes 2.5 hours . Third the area around Cingjing Farm is mountainous and takes a long time to get around on foot. It could be a long, steep drive from the farm to your hotel.

Last but not least, there are only 3 buses per day from Cingjing to Hehuanshan, which is very limiting. I wanted to stop at every lookout platform on the way (and there are 3 or 4 great ones), which you wouldn’t be able to do by bus.

A Taiwanese chef wearing white scrubs and tall white chefs hat carefully making some chocolates on a counter

On my drive from Taichung to Cingjing Farm, I stopped at Nina Chocolate Dream Castle ( buy tickets here ) in Puli. This is a tourist facility with some interesting chocolates and ice cream, but it’s definitely not meant to be a very high end chocolatier.

Although I didn’t go there on this trip, in past trips I’ve explored other places in Puli, like Paper Dome , Hohocha Tea , Antique Assam Farm , and Chung Tai Chan Monastery . You could also consider visiting any of these on the way. Read more about these places in my Sun Moon Lake guide , as Puli is a gateway to both Cingjing Farm and Sun Moon Lake.

A hand holding up a waffle cone cup filled with scoops of ice cream, chocolates, and cookies

I’ve also hiked to waterfalls on the drive from Puli to Cingjing, like Caidie Falls . Closer to Cingjing, it’s possible to make a small detour to Lushan Hot Spring or a longer detour to Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area (especially recommended for fall foliage in November to December). You can also visit on this Aowanda day tour .

The part of the drive from Taichung to Puli is a flat expressway. But from Puli onward, the drive is very winding .

Arriving at Cingjing

The side of a castle-like hotel with fountains and sculptures in the yard at the bottom

I knew I was getting close when I spotted the first castle-like guesthouse at Cingjing: The Old England Manor (see on Booking / Agoda ).

I spent a lot of time researching the landscape and layout of Cingjing Farm before choosing to stay at Iris Farmhouse (see on Booking / Agoda ). It’s hard to wrap your head around without actual being there, as the farm and areas around it are all built on mountain slopes.

I decided to choose a place in the region to the south of the farm, where there are many cute guesthouses. It appealed to me because it’s quiet, rural, and I don’t mind the long (mostly uphill) 45-minute walk it would take to get from my guesthouse to the farm’s main entrance.

I also wanted to be close-ish to 7-11 (near Cingjing Guesthouse), a few hiking trails I wanted to try, and the Cingjing sunset viewpoint (we’ll get to all those below).

An empty seat and small table on a wooden balcony shot from behind, looking out at a rural scene and mountainous view

However, if you’re coming with kids and don’t want to walk several hours in one day, then I recommend staying in a guesthouse that’s close to the northern entrance of the farm, like this one or this one . If not, make sure to choose a guesthouse that offers free transportation to/from the farm.

Driving into Cingjing area, I followed the instructions that had been provided by my hotel (they said GoogleMaps would mislead me). I turned off the highway here , just after 7-11 and Cingjing Guesthouse (the large official accommodation.

A big yellow old hotel with a few trees block it a little

This narrow, one-car lane leads to several lovely accommodations. Some are surrounded by tea farms and have amazing mountain views. That’s why I chose this area! I arrived at my hotel too early for check-in, so I parked the car and set out on foot. Yes, I could have driven right to the farm, but I love exploring on foot and I didn’t want to compete with the masses for spots in the parking lots.

Exploring Cingjing Farm and area

A short haired sheep standing amongst some rows of tea bushes

From my hotel, I did two of the “eight classic hikes” (八大步道) of Cingjing Farm. This is where I first learned that these “big hikes” mentioned by every Mandarin blog about Cingjing aren’t actually hikes at all. These are mostly just car roads with limited or no signage to indicate it’s supposed to be a “hike”.

The Tea Plantation Trail (茶園步道), which was near my hotel and appealed to me most because I love Taiwanese tea , was merely a 10-minute cement path loop around one small tea farm. Though I admit it did have some lovely views.

After doing that, I walked down to Cingjing Guesthouse, then walked the Qingjing Sakura Trail up the highway. This is another of the “classic hikes”, but is literally nothing more than a boardwalk on the side of the highway so you don’t have to walk on the highway itself. It has a few cherry blossoms in season, hence the name.

A castle made of paper with the words Carton King and slide behind

Walking that for 10 minutes (slightly uphill) brought me to Carton King , which is a paper-themed restaurant and children’s playcenter. Everyone mentions this place on their Cingjing itineraries, but I was shocked to find how crappy it is.

Carton King Cingjing is nothing more than one slide, one very small train ride for toddlers, and a restaurant where everything looks like it’s made from paper. The whole thing looks very old. If you have kids, then sure, make the quick stop, but it’s really nothing special.

The Carton King in Taichung city is much better and larger, with more statues, slides, exhibits, a larger shop, better restaurant, and so on. Unfortunately, it’s a ways outside of the Taichung city center, so it’s not easy to get to.

A white elevated pedestrian walkway with some people walking on it and mountains in distance with cloudy sky

A little further uphill from there, I found the the bottom entrance to Cingjing Farm and Cingjing Skywalk here .

I would figure this out later, but the bottom entrance of Cingjing Farm is practically abandoned, so don’t try entering the farm here . If you did, you’d have to hike up a super long staircase only to find that entrance is abandoned and no longer used.

Instead, I started walking the Cingjing Skywalk here. This is a 1600-meter elevated pedestrian walkway that allows visitors to walk between the three main entrances to the farm. It is separate from the farm, so it has its own small entrance fee (TWD 50 for adults), which is valid for one day (save your ticket).

A long white walkway on the left goes uphill above some grassy fields

While the skywalk is billed as an attraction in itself, as it does offer some great mountain views, it is mainly just a way for visitors to walk safely instead of going along the twisting highway.

Although the walkway starts on the left (west) side of the highway, most of it is on the right (east) side, offering find views of the valley and mountains to the east.

The walkway was more tiring than I expected, as most of it is going uphill . I saw some moms pushing strollers up and felt sorry for them.

It took me about 20 minutes to reach the middle (main) entrance to Cingjing Farm here . The walkway also continues from there to the upper entrance to Cingjing farm here , but you really don’t need to walk the whole thing unless you want to.

A large food court area with pink and purple canopies above and many people eating

Getting off the Skywalk, I crossed the road to enter the large Cingjing Food Court (清境農場美食廣場), where I had my lunch.

The food court is often billed as a Yunnan food street , but I was surprised to find that virtually all the foods there are common dishes you can find throughout Taiwan. However, one of my readers pointed out that the dishes served there really are common in parts of Yunnan, too.

The main dishes sold at almost every stall were bamboo soup (筍子湯), bamboo tube sticky rice (竹筒飯, which is common in aboriginal communities in Taiwan), sesame oil chicken (麻油雞), boar meat sausages (山豬肉香腸), and slabs of tofu stuffed with pickled veggies and peanut powder (豆腐包).

Close up of a slab of tofu stuffed with vegetables and peanut powder and a white paper bowl of bamboo soup

The food court occupies a sort of middle ground between the upper and lower areas of Cingjing Farm . You need to turn right and go through a ticket booth for the upper area , or follow a hallway of food stalls at the back left to the lower area.

No matter which area you enter first, it’s important to stamp your hand (you have to do it yourself), for when you’ll later move between areas. The entrance fee is TWD 200 per adult .

I turned right to the upper area first because I wanted to see the famous sheep shearing show . The show takes place twice per day (9:30 AM and 2:30 PM) on weekends, national holidays, and every day except Wednesdays during winter and summer holidays, including all of July and August.

Looking down some grass-covered hills at a small stage with many people sitting around it

The upper area of Cingjing, between the middle and upper entrances, is called Green Green Grassland (青青草原). This is the most famous part of Cingjing Farm, and sometimes the whole farm is referred to with this name.

This area has the farm’s signature rolling grassy hills, which all the Mandarin sites will describe poetically. But coming from Canada, they are really nothing special. My backyard in the city in Canada has nicer, greener grass than Cingjing Farm.

But apparently for Taiwanese and many visitors from tropical Asian countries, they aren’t used to seeing large fields or hills with grass, so this may be special.

A hand holding up a soft serve ice cream waffle cone, the ice cream is half white half green matcha color, with one cookie on top, and wooden sign behind

I had budgeted over an hour for Green Green Grassland, but after 15 minutes, I’d walked every trail there and I was bored. There were hundreds of tourists, but hardly any animals to be seen. I walked to the top to see the old, ugly white castle at the northern entrance. The Sheep Story House (綿羊故事館), a very small museum about sheeps, was closed.

The most exciting part for me was this delicious matcha ice cream cone I found from Matcha Prince (抹茶小王子) in a small pavilion with a few shops in the middle of the grassland.

A small stage with a ban bent over and shearing a sheep while another man wearing vest and police hat is talking into a microphone

When the sheep show came on here at 2:30, hundreds of people (virtually every visitor at the farm) were gathered for it.

The show was all in Mandarin. To start, the crowd watched as the sheepdogs displayed their skills moving the sheep around on the grassland and then back into the pen, barking at and biting them to control them. This was actually impressive to see.

Next, the presenter talked for a while as one guy sheared a sheep on the stage.

Now, I confess that I am a city slicker and a long-time mostly vegetarian. But I’m realistic and don’t judge others for their choices. But it honestly looked like the guy was being more aggressive than he needed to be with the sheep . I felt like he was being unnecessarily rough with it to please the crowd.

A mostly empty pony pen with one man riding a pony in it

That was enough for me, so I took off to beat the crowds and visit the other parts of Cingjing Farm. I returned to the middle food court area, then entered the lower area of Cingjing Farm here , called Guanshan Pasture (觀山牧區).

This area was much quieter (probably because everyone was watching the sheep shearing show), so I did like it a little more. There wasn’t really much to see, though.

I saw a few windmills, a few roaming sheep, and a pony riding pen where a sole staff member waited for clients.

A sheep-shaped sign that says "Watch out for poisonous snakes and bess"

Further down, I found the site of Cingjing Farm’s other main show, the Equestrian Show . This one is supposed to take place every day at 10:45 AM and 3:45 PM, timed right after the sheep shows so that visitors can easily see both. I was more looking forward to this one, as the horsemanship of the riders is supposed to be quite good.

Except I found that the Equestrian Theater was closed and undergoing major renovation – yet another major disappointment in my visit. I have since contacted the farm and they confirmed that the horse shows are now running again.

I decided to follow the trail all the way to the end, to the lowest section, labeled Shoushan Park (壽山園) on maps of the farm. It was here that things got a little spooky. The area has abandoned vibes.

Looking up a staircase covered in twigs to a statue between the trees at the top

I found a small trail, totally overgrown with vegetation, which led up a staircase to a large Chiang Kai Shek statue (keep in mind that the farm was established by KMT soldiers, and CKS was their leader).

Judging by the amount of leaves and twigs on the stairs, I don’t think anyone ever comes up here!

Looking down a long green set of stairs with trees on either side

From there, I followed stairs down the other side to the Lower Entrance of Cingjing Farm . This entrance seems totally abandoned and had no staff, although it did have a functioning restroom.

I was able to exit the farm gates here, but due to the turning gate, I don’t think you could enter here. This is why earlier in the article I mentioned that you should not try to enter Cingjing Farm here.

A wooden lookout platform that has broken chunks falling off the sides, dead fallen branches, and lots of pine needles covering it

After exiting, I walked down 487 stairs – it’s one of the supposed “classic hikes” and is called the 487-Step Trail (步步高升). The walk through the forest was nice but nothing so special. In a few parts, the stairs were even falling apart a little so be careful.

At the bottom, this brought me back to the lower entrance to Cingjing Skywalk, so I had completed a massive loop! In total, I believe it took me about four hours from my hotel and back.

I got back to my hotel just in time to walk the supposed Cinging Sunset Trail (清境落日步道), again one of the “classic hikes”. And again, I found that this trail was all along car roads. There were a few signs pointing the way, but when I got close to where I think a sunset viewpoint should have been, I couldn’t find one!

A valley with farms below and mountains opposite with clouds at the top of them

I could tell there was a view facing the right direction, but there was a long row of private farmhouses blocking the way. I asked one farmer if I could enter her property, and indeed the view from her yard was amazing!

It looked over across an immense valley, with a wall of mountains on the opposite side. And it was the perfect angle for watching the sunset over the mountains, except that I couldn’t see much of a sunset because the sky was so cloudy.

I couldn’t stay in her yard long, but after I managed to find a spot here beside a telecommunications where I could also see the sunset. If they want to call this a sunset hike, they should at least put a small platform, sign, or something!

Sunset over misty clouds

Unfortunately, due to the way Cingjing is positioned, there are very few spots facing the sunse t. Similarly, there isn’t really any famous sunrise viewing spot, either . Depending on the positioning of your hotel, you may have a sunrise view from your hotel balcony, but most don’t.

For the best sunrise (and I mean truly epic), you need to go to Hehuanshan . This Hehuanshan sunrise tour from Cingjing is the easiest way to go.

Dinner and More Disappointment

I’ll start by saying that I did find an excellent dinner at Cingjing . In my research, I found that most of the descendants of the original Yunnan migrants actually live and farm in a village called Bowang (博望村), which is two kilometers north of the Cingjing Farm tourist area.

I searched there are found Lu Mama’s Yunnan Restaurant (清境魯媽媽雲南擺夷料理), which serves some more interesting dishes that are not found all over Taiwan.

Two plates of Yunnan food on a wooden table, one is pea jelly cubes with sauce, the other is triangular chunks of purple rice, plus a small dish of sugar powder and honey

Items on the menu at this restaurant include cold pea jelly with spicy-sour sauce, purple glutinous rice cakes (both vegetarian), bamboo worms (yes, literal worms), pig scalp, twice cooked pork, Yunnanese noodles, chicken soup with papaya, whole steamed fish, and fried mountain cabbage.

I had a borderline scary drive back to Cingjing, with mist and light rain as I tried to navigate the winding road in the dark.

Before returning to my hotel, I had one more attraction to investigate: Swiss Garden (清境農場小瑞士花園). Now, I must say that I have been to some really shitty attractions in Taiwan – whether it was for my kids, because the magazine I was writing for wanted me to, or because I try to visit everywhere for writing about it.

Two 7-11 mascot statues standing inside of a metal tent-shaped cage

But Swiss Garden actually takes the cake for the worst attraction I’ve ever paid money for in my life. For TWD 150, you get a dirty pond with cement path around it, a few cement pavilions with haphazardly placed lights, and some 7-11 mascot statues.

I can’t even imagine how this place has 4 stars on GoogleMaps with 17,000+ reviews (meanwhile some of the best food stalls in night markets in Taipei somehow only have 2 stars…)

Some Mandarin bloggers said to come here at night for the lights – while it wasn’t even a step up from the lights along the highway. Others said you have to come here for the cherry blossoms in February or fall foliage in November/December.

Well, for those you may even consider it, but for any other time of year, day or night, please don’t waste your money on this! There’s a 7-11 at the parking lot, though, so you want want to go for that. It’s the easiest one to reach if you’re staying in the southern area of Cinging.

Looking down at a valley filled with a sea of clouds at sunrise

The next morning, I was up early and off to Hehuanshan for hiking and staying at Songsyue Lodge. I have nothing but good things to say about there, so visit my Hehuanshan guide for all the details (coming soon!)

Looking back, I’m glad that I checked Cingjing Farm off my list so that I can better advise travelers when they ask me about it. However, it was one of my least favorite places in Taiwan , and that’s saying a lot. I even love Alishan and Sun Moon Lake, which are also super touristy and many people don’t like them.

As soon as I left Cingjing and started driving up to Hehuanshan, my mood improved. I had an amazing time there, even though the weather still wasn’t great. So if Cingjing Farm has but one major plus, it’s that you can stay there for getting to Hehuanshan.

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Would you at least recommend Cingjing for a the guesthouse stay? The mountain view from some of the hotel rooms look pretty amazing and unique!

Yes, it’s still a very beautiful area with stunning views and lovely guesthouses. So it’s still worth visiting just for that, if that’s what you’re looking for! I was a little soured by my experience due to poor weather and I didn’t like the farm. I think if the weather was better during my stay, I would have liked it more.

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Famous tea farms in Taiwan

Greetings, fellow tea enthusiasts! Today we embark on a journey to explore the famous tea farms in Taiwan. Taiwan is a land renowned for producing some of the world’s finest teas. From high mountain oolongs to fragrant black teas. As I research these tea farms I’m noticing that a lot of these teas are grown in areas with mountains, it makes you think. Taiwan’s tea farms offer a diverse range of flavors and aromas that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

As we delve into the unique attributes of each tea farm, we will discover the rich history and culture that surrounds tea production in Taiwan. Join me, your tea conductor as I delve into the world of Taiwanese tea and uncover the secrets of these renowned tea estates. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be enchanted by the magic of tea farms in Taiwan

Alishan Oolong Tea Farm

If you’re a tea lover visiting Taiwan, the Alishan Oolong Tea Farm is a must-visit destination. Situated in the heart of the Alishan mountain range, this farm is renowned for producing high-quality oolong tea. The unique microclimate of the region, combined with the expertise of the tea farmers, creates a distinct flavor and aroma that is unmatched anywhere else in the world.

Tea produced

At the Alishan Oolong Tea Farm, you can enjoy various types of tea, including jade oolong, charcoal-roasted oolong, and traditional oolong. Each type of tea has its unique taste and aroma, making it an exciting adventure for your taste buds.

The farm also offers tea tours for those who want to learn more about the tea production process. You can learn how the tea leaves are harvested, processed, and packaged for distribution. Moreover, you can taste freshly brewed tea and purchase some of the best teas to take back home.

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To book a tea tour of the Alishan Oolong Tea Farm, you can contact them directly through their website or a travel agency. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the tea culture in Taiwan and appreciate the art of tea-making. Don’t miss this unique and unforgettable experience on your trip to Taiwan.

So if you’re looking for an authentic tea experience, come to the Alishan Oolong Tea Farm and indulge in the heavenly aroma and taste of Taiwanese tea.

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Antique Assam Tea Farm

If you’re a tea lover planning a trip to Taiwan, you absolutely cannot miss the Antique Assam Tea Farm. This charming tea estate located in the heart of Taiwan is famous for its hand-picked, hand-processed tea leaves, resulting in some of the most exquisite teas you’ll ever taste.

One of the unique attributes of the Sun Moon Lake Tea Farm is its location. Set amidst the stunning natural scenery of Sun Moon Lake, this farm boasts a picturesque view of the lake and its surroundings. The cool, misty climate at the high-altitude farm is perfect for growing high-quality tea, resulting in some of the most sought-after teas in Taiwan.

Tea Produced

The Antique Assam Tea Farm specializes in producing Black Tea, a type of tea that is oxidized longer than any other variety of tea. This process gives the tea a distinct reddish-brown color and a bold, rich flavor. In addition to Black Tea, the farm also produces other varieties such as Green Tea and Oolong Tea.

If you’re interested in seeing the tea-making process firsthand, the Antique Assam Tea Farm offers guided tours that take visitors through the tea fields, tea factories, and tea-tasting sessions. The knowledgeable and friendly staff at the farm are happy to share their love of tea and answer any questions you may have.

To book a tour of the Antique Assam Tea Farm, simply visit their website ( https://www.assamteafarm.com.tw ) or contact them directly. Just know that the website is in Chinese. Make sure to include this tea farm in your itinerary if you want to experience the beauty of Taiwan’s tea culture.

Lugu Tea Culture Center

Let me introduce you to the Lugu Tea Culture Center in Taiwan, which is one of the tea farms in Taiwan that offers an immersive experience into the world of tea.

Located in the picturesque hills of Nantou County, the Lugu Tea Culture Center is a place where tea enthusiasts can indulge in the aroma, taste, and history of tea. The unique attribute of this tea farm is that it is not just a tea farm, but also a cultural center where visitors can learn about the history, cultivation, and processing of tea.

The Lugu Tea Culture Center produces high-quality Oolong tea, which is known for its complex flavor and aroma. The farm has its own tea gardens, and they use traditional methods to cultivate and process their tea. This results in a tea that has a unique taste and aroma that cannot be replicated by any other tea farm.

If you are planning to visit the Lugu Tea Culture Center, you are in for a treat as they allow tea tours. You can take a guided tour of their tea garden, learn about the different types of tea, and even participate in a tea ceremony. The tea tour includes a tea-tasting session where you can sample different types of tea, learn about the differences in flavor and aroma, and understand the art of tea appreciation.

To book a tea tour at the Lugu Tea Culture Center, you can visit their website ( https://en.travel.nantou.gov.tw/attractions/lugu-farmers-association-tea-culture-museum ) or contact them directly. The center is open all year round, and they offer different packages depending on your preference.

If you want to experience the world of tea in Taiwan, the Lugu Tea Culture Center is a must-visit. The farm’s unique cultural center approach, high-quality Oolong tea, and tea tours make it a perfect destination for tea enthusiasts.

Pinglin Tea Farm

Last but not least, we have the Pinglin Tea Museum, located in New Taipei City.

Nestled in the hills of New Taipei City, this tea farm is known for its unique tea production methods and beautiful scenery.

One of the most unique attributes of Pinglin Tea Museum is its use of traditional tea production methods. They are one of the few tea farms in Taiwan that still handpick and process tea leaves by hand. This results in teas with a delicate and complex flavor profile that is truly one-of-a-kind.

At Pinglin Tea Farm, you’ll find a variety of tea types, including green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and more. Some of their most famous teas include the Baozhong and Tie Guan Yin teas, both of which have won numerous awards for their outstanding quality.

If you’re interested in learning more about tea production, you’re in luck. Pinglin Tea Farm offers tea tours, where visitors can learn about the different tea varieties and production processes. During the tour, you’ll get to see how the tea leaves are picked, processed, and brewed, and you’ll even get to taste some of the farm’s delicious teas.

To book a tour at Pinglin Tea Farm, simply visit their website ( https://www.tea.ntpc.gov.tw ) or give them a call. With its stunning scenery, unique tea production methods, and delicious teas, Pinglin Tea Farm is definitely worth a visit for any tea enthusiast.

Well, my tea-loving friends, it’s time to wrap up our tour of famous tea farms in Taiwan. From the misty mountains of Alishan to the serene shores of Sun Moon Lake, we’ve explored some of the most unique and delightful tea farms in the world. Each one has its own distinct personality, but they all share a dedication to producing the highest quality tea possible. And let’s not forget the warm hospitality and passion for tea that permeates every aspect of Taiwanese tea culture.

So, whether you’re a seasoned tea aficionado or just starting to dip your toes into the world of tea, visiting tea farms in Taiwan is an experience not to be missed. Take a tour, sample the teas, and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of this vibrant and fascinating country. And who knows, you might just find your new favorite cup of tea. Until next time, my fellow tea enthusiasts!

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After the pandemic forced the cancellation of a tour planned for 2022, the ensemble will visit Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in June.

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By Javier C. Hernández

The coronavirus pandemic forced the Metropolitan Opera to shut its doors for more than a year and a half. It also upended plans that had been in the works for the Met Orchestra’s first Asian tour.

Now, that idea is being revived. The Met announced on Thursday that the orchestra and its music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, would visit South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in June, performing the music of Bartok, Wagner, Debussy and others alongside star soloists.

The Met musicians have toured overseas just twice since 2000. Peter Gelb, the company’s general manager, said that, beyond showcasing them, the tour was meant to help the Met expand its network of fans abroad.

“It’s important that we serve our global constituency with live performances in person when we can,” he said. “It’s very good for the morale of the orchestra to be able to perform in major cities of the world.”

The tour, which includes stops in Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo and Hyogo, Japan, will feature more than 110 orchestra players, as well as the mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca, the soprano Lisette Oropesa and the bass-baritone Christian Van Horn. The program includes concert performances of Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” and excerpts from various operas, including Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” and Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande,” as well as Jessie Montgomery’s “Hymn for Everyone.”

Last year Nézet-Séguin, who became the Met’s music director in 2018, led a company tour, the first since 2002, in Europe. (A 2021 tour there had also been canceled by the pandemic.) “Bringing live music and performances to audiences around the world is my passion,” he said in a statement.

Orchestra tours can be costly, and the Met’s finances have been strained recently: In January, the company said that it had withdrawn nearly $40 million in additional emergency funds from its endowment as it worked to recover from the pandemic closures, one of the most trying periods in its 141-year history. In the previous season, the Met took $30 million from its endowment fund.

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There's a hidden farm-to-table dining experience on Oahu, and as a local, I'm tempted to keep it a secret

  • I was born and raised in Oahu , and Kahuku Farms offers a unique farm-to-table experience.
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  • The Farm Café serves fresh meals, and you can even buy farm-grown products.

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As a born-and-raised Oahu local, I've spent a lot of time getting to know the ins and outs of the beautiful Hawaiian island .

Beyond the golden shores of Waikiki Beach and the bustling shops of Kalakaua Avenue that visitors usually flock to, there's so much more to add to the agenda — including a visit to Kahuku Farms.

Located on the North Shore of Oahu, Kahuku Farms is a four-generation working farm with a lovely farm-to-table café.

Here's a glimpse of what it's like to visit.

Start your trip at The Farm Café

As you drive along Kamehameha Highway on Oahu's North Shore, you'll eventually come across a pale-yellow building off to the side of the road — that's Kahuku Farms' Farm Café.

Pull into the dirt parking lot and take a peek at the tasty menu of fresh smoothies , entrées, and desserts.

My go-tos are the farm pizza (ciabatta with mozzarella, tomatoes, eggplant, and a basil-macadamia pesto), the acai bowl (made with locally grown berries), and a box of liliko'i (passion fruit) mochi. But you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

As you wait for your food to be freshly made, snag a picnic table or lay out a blanket on the grassy lawn for a meal under the Hawaii sunshine.

Make sure to walk the publicly accessible grounds

Once your belly is full and your taste buds are satisfied, take a walk around the grounds.

There are all sorts of plants (most with labeled signs nearby) in the publicly accessible area — from kale and mint to acai and dragonfruit.

You might even get a glimpse of a few of Hawaii's stray chickens wandering through the rows with you.

If you have time, take the behind-the-scenes tour

For an even more in-depth look at Kahuku Farms, there's a one-hour behind-the-scenes tour on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1 p.m. It costs $50 a person, and I think it's quite a treat.

You get to explore the public grounds alongside a knowledgeable tour guide and sneak a peek at the farms' commercial lands.

Instead of one tree of each variety here and there, the commercial property boasts acres of crops. Kahuku Farm's main sellers are Laie gold papaya, Japanese eggplant, Brazilian dwarf apple bananas, and kalo (taro).

Along the way, you get to sample loads of fruits straight off the tree , like star apples and cacao fresh out of the pod, and try delicious creations like milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cacao nibs.

I always grab some farm-fresh goodies on the way out

By the end of a visit to the farm, I inevitably want to buy some fresh goodies.

Back at the café, you'll find a few shelves filled with Kahuku Farms grown and made products.

Snag some tropical fruits along with packaged products like passion-fruit butter, fresh chocolate , and honey-mango body butter.

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The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time with nine performances in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan from June 19-30

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Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct concerts featuring soprano Lisette Oropesa, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn. Venues include Seoul's Lotte Concert Hall, Nishinomiya's' Hyogo Performing Arts Center, Tokyo's Suntory Hall and Taipei's National Concert Hall, the company said Thursday.

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Prop Farm: Sam Burns, Ludvig Åberg, Keegan Bradley popping in props for Arnold Palmer Invitational

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For the fourth time this PGA TOUR season, this week brings us another Signature Event - this time in the form of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge & Country Club in Orlando, Florida.

It was three weeks ago, the last time a powerhouse field was assembled, at The Genesis Invitational, where we witnessed a historic Sunday charge by Hideki Matsuyama to capture the win.

As we get closer to THE PLAYERS Championship and the season's first major championship, the buzz for golf fans and bettors seems to be progressing with each passing week. The Signature Events are a big part of that boost.

"It certainly does help the appeal to the casual golf bettor," said Thomas Gable, director of Race & Sportsbook at The Borgata in New Jersey, when asked if the star-studded fields provide a recognizable increase in the handle.

"You will always have the regular golf bettors involved every week but there is definitely an increase in recreational money when you have guys like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth in the field," Gable added.

Senior manager at Mandalay Bay Race & Sportsbook, Tristan Davis, expanded upon what Gable sees from the Signature Events.

"Yeah it does, I think," he said. "People are more inclined to watch when they know it’s a loaded field. And if they are going to watch, they are more inclined to have a bet - so yes, we have seen an uptick this week for sure."

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Bay Hill had always been the late, great, Arnold Palmer's baby. They say, "cash is king" and of course, Palmer has always been known as "The King."

“To win the tournament, it's been all Rory McIlroy as far as the favorites. He is currently 15% of our hold at +900," Davis points out. "In terms of longer shots, off of a great final round last week, Erik van Rooyen is attracting the most so far at +8000, making him our most notable liability at this stage leading up to Round 1.

“We get this type of money every week I reckon. The player who has a real good final round the week before - we tend to see him bet on for an outright win the following week.”

Davis noted that outside of McIlroy, the betting in the outright market is spread out pretty evenly - also indicating a heightened interest in the tournament's Signature status. Respected Las Vegas bookmakers, Jeff Sherman and Jay Kornegay drew a similar picture.

"Ludvig Åberg and Cameron Young are getting support," said Sherman. "Kurt Kitayama is being bet to repeat and Austin Eckroat too - to go back-to-back.

"It has been respected play on Åberg and Young. The others just stand out from the public."

Kornegay piggy-backed by saying, "I heard some good things this week about Åberg."

"In order, it is Scottie Scheffler No. 1, followed by McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Will Zalatoris and Spieth," said Drew O'Dell, senior data analyst for BetMGM who seeing the big names lighting up the ticket count for a Top 5 Finish.

At Mandalay Bay, Davis added another name to the mix.

"For a Top 5 Finish, Sam Burns at +375 is leading the charge clearly, and a bit of a surprise as well, " Davis noted. "I guess punters think he can turn it around at Bay Hill after missing the cut here last year. But he did have a good outing last time out at Phoenix and at The Genesis. His matchup with Patrick Cantlay has also attracted some attention, going against Cantlay at +105."

This will be Burns' seventh time playing the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He has missed the cut in two of his last three visits but did record a ninth-place finish in 2022. Not only did Burns cash Top 10 finishes at the WM Phoenix Open and The Genesis but did so at The American Express and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as well, giving him four straight top-10 finishes on TOUR coming into this week.

Outside of McIlroy, Scheffler and Spieth, an interesting name is getting attention for First Round Leader.

"Keegan Bradley is our most bet player in this market as far as ticket count," said O'Dell.

This will be Bradley's 13th time playing in this tournament. He has finished in the top 10 four times, including a runner-up in 2014. He has opened with rounds in the 60's five times and only missed the cut once in 2011, which was his first time playing in the API.

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"Rounding out the top five in ticket count are Zalatoris, Hovland, Scheffler and Cantlay," O'Dell continued.

Sharp play on some other names is showing up at The Borgata.

"There has been respected money on Cameron Young (+2800), Chris Kirk (+4500) and Nick Taylor (+8000) for First Round Leader," said Gable.

Cantlay is No. 1 on TOUR in Round 1 Scoring Average. Scheffler ranks seventh. Taylor is 11th, Hovland, 13th, and Kirk is 27th. Bradley ranks 96th.

In shifting to the head-to-head matchups market - at Mandalay Bay, Davis noted one pairing that has been popular.

"Best bet matchup so far has been Hovland to beat Xander Schauffele. Not real sharp money - in fact our sharp money this week has been rare at best," Davis analyzed. Not the case however, at The Borgata.

"Andrew Putnam (-145) over C.T. Pan and Collin Morikawa (+125) over Hovland are two matchups that are taking respected money, " said Gable.

Harvesting what information we can from the Prop Farm, it seems my own card this week has both a recreational and a sharp flavor to it. I played Hovland, Burns, Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and Bradley outright - and I also played Burns over Cantlay in a head-to-head matchup.

Whatever the case or results may be, we'll all be following along more intently this week with more stars and wagers in play - for a Signature Event honoring The King, Arnold Palmer.

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Where does Daisy Kent live? 'The Bachelor' Season 28 star dishes 'Hallmark' movie vibes as she gives tour of her Christmas tree farm

A GOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 star Daisy Kent hails from Becker, Minnesota, where she was born and raised on a Christmas tree farm. However, she currently resides in San Diego, California. In 2017, she made the move to San Diego to pursue her education at San Diego State University. During her time there, she focused on communications and digital/social media studies. Notably, Daisy was an active member of the executive council within her sorority, Alpha Phi.

Despite now living in San Diego, Daisy chose to bring Joey Graziadei back to her hometown of Becker for the hometown date. This decision allowed Joey to meet her family and gain insight into her roots, more so, her Christmas farm house. Fans of the show were undeniably impressed when they got a second look at Kent's Christmas tree farm.

The first glimpse was during her grand entrance in a limo in the debut episode. Seeing it again left viewers captivated. The scenes were so beautiful that they resembled a scene straight out of a holiday movie, giving off those cozy and heartwarming Hallmark movie vibes.

Daisy provided Joey with a charming tour of her house, creating a picturesque setting that resonated with the audience. "Daisy is straight out of a hallmark movie. Grew up on a Christmas tree farm???!!," said a user. "daisy is so taylor swift coded re: growing up on a christmas tree farm...she's my front runner rn," said another. 

"As far as I'm concerned the season is over. Daisy's family owns a Christmas tree farm. It's a Hallmark movie in real life. Call Neil Lane," added one. "If Daisy doesn't win I'm sure she'll return home to her Christmas tree farm and reconnect with a long lost high school love who just quit his job as a big city lawyer," said another. "The Hallmark execs finding out about Daisy's family-owned Christmas tree farm," added another.

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After Episode 7, four women moved on to the Hometown episodes, but only three  progress to the finale. Joey's final three choices were Daisy Kent, Kelsey Anderson, and Rachel Nance. Unfortunately, after the rose ceremony, Rachel gets eliminated, leaving Daisy and Kelsey as the season's finalists.

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