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Illustrative Ival Coffee at No. 136 Siwei 3rd Road in Kaohsiung's Lingya District is a cat-café where feline managers roam among country-style seating. Guests sip rich coffee while petting resident cats — a cozy blend of caffeine and companionship. The menu focuses on coffee, milk tea, and light sweets, with an average spend around NT$120. There is a minimum drink order and a 30% discount on refills; no service charge. A relaxed haven for pet lovers seeking a comfortable coffee break.
Illustrative Zhu-meng Sen-ju (Dream-building Forest Dwelling) sits beside Yun-shui Stream in Shen-keng Village, Zhong-pu Township, Chiayi County. Originally an abandoned betel-nut orchard, years of restoration have turned it into a nature-ecology-themed family camping park. Clean, comfortable RV trailers come with air conditioning and separate wet/dry bathrooms, plus skylights for stargazing. Activities are diverse: ecological tours, DIY crafts, tree climbing, rock climbing, lazy-river water-gun battles, ai-yu jelly DIY, and small-animal feeding, for kids and adults to experience together. An open-air restaurant serves home-style dishes featuring mountain produce so families can enjoy good food in nature. The atmosphere is warm and educational, suiting travelers seeking easy camping, family interaction, and environmental learning.
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Illustrative →Sen Yao Picnic
Sen Yao have a Picnic, nestled on the hillside of Wuzhi Mountain in Beipu Township, Hsinchu County, is a pizza-and-coffee cafe built around the concept of a forest picnic. The kitchen specializes in handcrafted wood-fired Italian-style pizza, while complimentary picnic mats and spacious outdoor wooden seating invite guests to linger among the trees. The restaurant is pet-friendly with no minimum spend, no service charge and no dining time limit, suiting families, pet owners or travelers looking to escape the city bustle. Free parking and a washbasin are provided on site, and the serene surroundings let guests savor pizza and coffee amid natural phytoncides.
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Illustrative →Zhaokaya Chen Family Leisure Farm
Zhao Ka Ya Pin sits inside the Chen Family Leisure Farm at Jiuxing Lake in Xinpu Township, Hsinchu County, operating as a pet-friendly cafe restaurant. The grounds offer afternoon tea, coffee and a wood-fired pizza DIY experience, complemented by a parking lot, two small ponds and a spacious lawn that suit a meal after an outdoor stroll with furry companions. With natural scenery taking center stage, the venue is well-suited to whole-family and pet-friendly outings and doubles as an excellent photo destination.
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→Cat Island
Cat Island (Mao Yu), a heritage-house cafe tucked into the alleys of Hsinchu City's North District, is celebrated for its pet-friendly atmosphere: several resident cats live on-site and guests can interact with them. The two-story space is styled with Moroccan-inspired decor and serves coffee, pour-overs, light bites, salads, fried snacks, desserts and curry rice, with a per-person minimum order of one main or beverage. Visitors may bring their own pets inside (kept on a leash), and the cafe is family-friendly. Hours run Monday through Sunday 12:00-21:00 (closed Tuesdays), with prices typically in the NT$200-300 range.
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Illustrative →Meet Fat Cat Coffee
Meet Fat Meow Cafe, tucked into the alleys of Hsinchu City's East District, is a pet-friendly-themed cafe. The interior uses warm wood tones with walls decorated in cute cat illustrations, creating a healing, comfortable atmosphere. A distinctive mezzanine space is being planned as a cat-exclusive zone so guests can interact closely with their furry companions while enjoying brunch and coffee. The menu centers on brunch, with options such as pesto-cheese-mushroom Danish toast and fried snack platters, making it ideal for coffee lovers who want to bring their pets along.
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Illustrative →Touqian River Dog Park
Touqian River Dog Park, located under the Touqian River Bridge in Hsinchu County, is Hsinchu's first model pet park and covers about 300 pings of land. The grounds are divided into large-dog and small-dog zones, with double-gate safety entries that give owners added peace of mind. Inside, a spacious lawn and equipment such as jump ramps, wave boards and seesaws invite dogs to play, while shade shelters, drinking-water stations, washing zones and dedicated trash bins make it easy for owners to care for their pets. Trains can occasionally be heard passing by, and during cherry blossom season visitors can admire riverside cherry trees along the banks, making the park an ideal weekend destination to let dogs burn off energy.
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Illustrative →Number Three Coffee
No.3 Cafe in Xinwu, Taoyuan, is a pet- and family-friendly cafe restaurant. The grounds take on a Balinese resort style, with a spacious green lawn, a pet-only swimming pool and washroom, plus sandpits, slides, and rocking chairs for children's play. Parents can enjoy handcrafted pizza, pasta, and assorted drinks from the indoor cafe or outdoor seating while watching their fur babies and little ones play freely. It is an ideal spot for families and pets to share a relaxed, quality afternoon.
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