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Bamboo forest whispers, castle ruin cherry blossoms, chance encounters under neon lights — every spot becomes a memory.
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Illustrative Zhunan Shishan Family Park is located at No. 39-45, Zhenru Road, Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, a free family park. The grounds feature a Huoyanshan-shaped seven-color slide as the main visual highlight, combined with a large sand pit, mushroom house, nest swing, spinning disc, climbing wall, and splash pool, giving children plenty of space to run, splash, and explore. The park has family restrooms and a large free parking lot with convenient transportation, suitable for family day trips or school outdoor education.
Illustrative Five Yuan Two Jiao is in Caoling, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, at an elevation of about 1,600 metres, a natural landscape wrapped in Moso bamboo forest. The grounds are dotted with bamboo-woven pavilions; the cumulative count of their corners gave the spot its name 'five yuan and two jiao', and the scene evokes a hidden-away atmosphere reminiscent of Kyoto's Arashiyama. Summer temperatures run low, making it ideal for escaping the heat, walking and photo ops, and it connects with the neighbouring Wood Horse Old Trail and Yunlingzhi Hill trails, well-suited to a one-day hiking itinerary.
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Illustrative →Jimmy Plaza
Jimmy Plaza Park, beside Yilan Station, is a family-friendly spot themed around the picture-book illustrator Jimmy Liao. The park features Jimmy-character installations, three-dimensional scenes and playful touches like an elephant slide, making it great for photos and for visits with kids. The space is small but full of imagination, doubling as a rest stop and sightseeing draw, so even travelers with a short wait for a train can step into the world of his picture books. Weekends draw bigger crowds, so arriving early or avoiding peak hours is recommended.
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Illustrative →Guangxiao Hall
Guangxiao Hall is an ancestral shrine from the Japanese colonial period preserved inside Yilan's National Center for Traditional Arts. First built between 1921 and 1925 with funds raised by the Zheng clan, it originally stood on Shenghou Street in Yilan City before being dismantled and re-erected at the Traditional Arts Park in 1990 as part of an urban renewal relocation. Inside, the hall is arranged in traditional layout, hosting ancestral worship rites, historical and cultural guided tours and interactive experiences. A distinctive stop that combines local clan heritage with family education, suitable for families, schools and culture enthusiasts.
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Illustrative →Guangxing Farm
Guangxing Farm in Dongshan Township, Yilan is Taiwan's first leisure farm converted from a pigsty, blending nostalgic rural style with a wide range of DIY experiences. The site offers family activities such as clay-oven cooking, clam-digging in the mud, ceramic painting, animal feeding and retro toys, alongside dining areas and an aquarium for breaks. Tickets are tiered by age, NT$100 for ages 3-12 and NT$200 for ages 12 and up, and can be offset against in-park spending. Easy to reach, with a car park next to the grounds, it is well-suited for a family or group day trip.
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Illustrative →Grandma Zhang's Farm
Zhangmei Grandma Farm in Sanxing Township, Yilan is a family- and pet-friendly farm built around a Japanese garden theme. The spacious grounds feature a sika deer area, a DIY crafts zone and kimono rental, so visitors can dress up to take photos in the garden, feed the deer and capybaras, and join organic farming and local food DIY sessions. The site is clean with clear walking routes, making it a great fit for whole-family or pet-friendly trips and one of Yilan's popular day-trip destinations.
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Illustrative →Wenchang Shrine
Wen Chang Temple is located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, and is the first Wen Chang temple in the greater Taipei area, with a history of more than two centuries; it is now listed as a third-grade historic site. The main deity is Wen Chang Di Jun (Zitong Di Jun), who oversees scholarly honor and students' academic fortune, so during exam seasons the temple draws many test-takers coming to pray for success. The architecture is simple and elegant, and the interior also enshrines the God of Wealth, Yue Lao (the matchmaker deity), the plague-suppressing heavenly lord and the Lu Ma horse deity, blending cultural and religious value. A destination with both history and local color, suitable for families and cultural visitors.
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Illustrative →Star Dream Forest Theater
Star Dream Forest Theater at No. 323, Jingan 2nd Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan is a family farm that blends animal encounters, play facilities and DIY workshops. The grounds split into an animal zone and a play zone: the animal side houses capybaras, sika deer, alpacas, giant tortoises, meerkats, panda-patterned sheep and more, each with its own name, all reachable for close-up feeding; the play zone offers marble-run machines, a mini train, slides, a sand pit, photo booths and water-play equipment, with free access to the play area at the nearby Angel Star Dream Resort. The park is well kept and the staff are warm and welcoming, making it an ideal half-day or full-day hangout for the whole family.
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