The tea fragrance craft axis takes the development area along the Zhushan-Lugu route as the main axis of tourism, connecting important tea plantations, forest healing, and bamboo art experience tourism bases, creating a green leisure tourism route that integrates craftsmanship, famous products, and natural landscapes. Tourists can experience the forest phytoncide tour in Xitou, Shanlinxi, Ruilong Waterfall, Taiji Meidi and other places, and experience local characteristic cultures such as bamboo art and tea garden life, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of nature during the journey to Zhushan Lugu scenic spots.
Tea Fragrance Craft Shaft|Itinerary Recommendation
Xitou two-day tour two-day tour|Recommended route 1
Day 1: Xitou Nature Education Park → Monster Village → Shanlinxi Forest Ecological Resort
Day 2: Neihu Elementary School → Mengzong Bamboo Forest Ancient Battlefield → Phoenix Valley Bird Park Ecological Park
Tai Chi Meidi Two-Day Tour|Recommended Route 2
Day 1: Ruilong Waterfall Park
Day 2: Zhushan Ladder → Soft Saddle Bagua Tea Garden
- 【Mountain and Forest Secret Package】Nantou|Zhushan Ladder + Ruilong Waterfall Park + Shuanglong Waterfall Colorful Suspension Bridge (Gift: Full ticket for Cingjing High-altitude Viewing Trail)
- 【Zhushan Fun Tour Package】Zhushan Ladder + Choose 1 of 3 surrounding attractions (Chelongpu Fault Preservation Park/Zhushan Cultural Park/Youshan Tea Visit Gift Box)
- 【Enjoy Bamboo and Deer Package】Zhushan and Lugu attractions are available for you to visit
Tea fragrance craft axis|Zhushan attractions
Soft saddle gossip tea garden
Soft Saddle Bagua Tea Garden is the filming location in the advertisement of the Imperial Tea Garden, located in the soft saddle of Zhushan Town, Nantou, the terrain is strange, shaped like a gossip, and there are pink cherry blossoms blooming all over the valley in spring. However, it should be noted that the industrial road is rugged and not easy to drive.
Address: No. 11-1, Wuliao Lane, Zhushan Town, Nantou County
Business hours: 09:00-17:30
Ruilong Waterfall Park
Ruilong Waterfall Park is located along the Liao River in Pingdingli, Zhushan Town, 15 kilometers away from the city, and upstream is Taiji Canyon. The waterfall is about 30 meters high and contains high levels of negative ions, and the barrier-free viewing trail to the waterfall is gentle and easy to walk, suitable for travelers of all ages. From the viewing platform, you can see the overall beauty of the waterfall from a distance, and after passing through the rock wall corridor, you will only be a short distance away from the waterfall.
Address: Ruilong Waterfall, Pingding Village, Zhushang Township, Nantou County Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tea fragrance craft axis|Lugu attractions
Mengzong Bamboo Forest Ancient Battlefield
The Mengzong Bamboo Forest Ancient Battlefield is located in Nantou Lugu, covering an area of 2,100 hectares, and is a scenic spot with a large bamboo forest and a good place to watch fireflies in summer. This place was once the ancient battlefield of Lin Shuangwen’s last battle, and now it is a good place for tourists to come here for cosplay and take photos. In addition, there are tea plantations and the legend of stone horses and bamboo, making it a place full of Chinese martial arts style.
Address: Within Xiaobantian Scenic Area, adjacent to Changyuan Canal Ecological Trail Business Hours: Open year-round, 24 hours a day
Neihu Elementary School
Neihu Elementary School, located in Lugu Township, Nantou County, is the last school to be rebuilt after the 921 earthquake, and is famous for its beautiful campus buildings and rich ecological environment. Most of the campus buildings are based on American southern pine, integrating Chinese, American, and Japanese styles, and most of them are made of local materials, preserving the original forest to form a forest elementary school. The campus is built with a shear wall system, an ecological pool and a tree house, and is committed to the development of ecological education, so it is also known as the most beautiful forest primary school in Taiwan.
Address: No. 51, Xingchan Road, Neihu Village, Lugu Township, Nantou County Opening Hours: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Closed on weekdays. (Same applies during winter and summer vacations)
Phoenix Valley Bird Park Ecological Park
The goal of the Phoenix Valley Bird Park Ecological Park is to provide an educational environment with natural appreciation, expand the public’s understanding of wild birds and the concept of natural ecological conservation environment, with the concept of birds and birds, the park covers an area of more than 30 hectares, making it one of the largest bird parks in Taiwan. The park breeds and displays more than 300 species of birds and birds from all over the world, including macaws, moon-wheeled parrots, gray parrots, blue-crowned pigeons and other precious species, as well as many native Taiwanese birds and birds. There are not only various bird parks in the park, but also wild birds, insects and amphibians and reptiles. In addition, there is a forest slide outside the park suitable for parent-child travel.
Address: No. 1-9, Renyi Road, Fenghuang Village, Lugu Township, Nantou County Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Dexing Waterfall
Dexing Waterfall is located in the area of Lugu Xiaobantian Scenic Area, a good place to cool off in summer, entering from Tianwei Alley, about 15 minutes by car. The waterfall is towering and the water flows continuously, which can be divided into two floors, with a total height of about 50 meters, attracting many tourists to step on the check-in and play in the water to cool off every summer, which is very suitable for sitting on the big rock and looking at the majestic waterfall and feeling the magic of nature.
Address: Lugu Township, Nantou County Hours: Open 24 hours
Dalun Mountain Tourist Tea Garden
Dalun Mountain Tourist Tea Garden is about 1,250-1,500 meters above sea level, with an area of more than 100 hectares of oolong tea, and has the largest ginkgo forest in Southeast Asia. The tea garden trail is easy and easy, the top of the mountain can overlook the five counties and cities in the central region, the climate is cool, the clouds and mist are hazy all year round, and it is one of the best summer resorts in Nantou.
Address: No. 800-1, Yangwan Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County Hours: Open 24 hours
Tea fragrance craft axis|Xitou attractions
Xitou Nature Education Park
Xitou Nature Education Park is located in the Phoenix Valley of Lugu Township, Nantou County, is an outdoor ecological classroom full of ecological treasures, with hundreds of species of trees and more than 70 species of birds, multiple forest trails and hiking trails can hike deep into the wonderland-like forest forest, among which the sky corridor is the best place to enjoy the natural beauty, is a famous forest bathing resort in Taiwan.
Address: No. 9, Forest Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County Business Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yokai Village
Xitou Yokai Village, located in Lugu Township, Nantou County, is a monster-themed business district built in Japanese style. You can see all kinds of strange monster statues and villagers dressed in Japanese costumes everywhere in the streets and alleys. At night, the red lanterns in the village are lit up, and the scenery is completely different from the daytime, and even monsters will haunt the green forest moonlit night. It offers a variety of unique Xitou Yokai Village specialty souvenirs, Xitou Youkai Village food and special cultural and creative commemorative products. In addition, the most distinctive and sensational is the “Withered Croton Show” that starts at half past seven in the evening, which is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Address: No. 6, Xishan Road, Zhushang Township, Nantou County Business Hours: Open year-round, 24 hours a day
Shanlinxi Forest Ecological Resort
The Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area in Zhushan is a back garden for central residents to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and it is worth visiting during the hydrangea season in May every year and the autumn and winter maple seasons. In addition, the Metasequoia Forest Tunnel is also a check-in spot in Zhushan, and every autumn and winter, the time when Metasequoia is dressed in golden color is slightly different, so if you witness the golden Metasequoia Forest with your own eyes, you are really lucky!
Address: No. 6, Xishan Road, Zhushang Township, Nantou County Business Hours: Open year-round, 24 hours a day
Transportation information
- Taiwan Good Travel Zhushan Ruilong Waterfall Line 6721: Zhushan-Shanping Peak (extended to Ruilong Waterfall on Fridays and holidays)
- Taiwan Good Travel Sun Moon Lake Xitou Line 6801: Sun Moon Lake – Xitou
- Taiwan Haoxing Xitou Line – Taichung Departure 6883: Taichung Gancheng Station Xitou (Xitou Nature Education Park)
- Taiwan Haoxing Xitou Line – Changhua Departure No. 15: Yuanke Erlin Station – Xitou (parking lot)
The tea fragrance craft axis runs from Zhushan along Lugu to Xitou, including tea plantations, forest healing, bamboo art experiences, and natural beauty along the way. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and want to explore the natural beauty of Taiwan, then Xitou Tourism Axis is definitely a great choice. Here, you can experience local culture and traditions while enjoying the beauty of nature. Don’t hesitate, come to Zhushan Lugu Attractions to start your adventure!
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