NantouPlay Recommendations

You Shui Ju Creative Bistro at No. 31-6 Tao Mi Lane in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, sits beside Tao Mi Water Park. The frog-themed restaurant combines local ingredients into inventive Chinese set meals and quick meals, with dishes such as oil-confit pork, scallion egg, clam and loofah, and orange-glazed ribs at roughly NT$400 per person. The grounds feature a spacious garden with a wide lawn and swings, suited to families, pets, and friend gatherings, and a popular check-in spot for photos.

Lin Jia Charcoal Lamb Hotpot at No. 239, Section 1, Zhong Shan Road in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, is a pet-friendly charcoal lamb hotpot shop. The kitchen slow-simmers each clay pot over real charcoal using Australian young lamb for tender meat and a clear, lightly herbal broth, with free broth refills. Hours run 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM, and the storefront parks three to four cars with a small outdoor seating area. Ideal for warming up in cold weather while bringing the family dog along.

Cing Jing Dian Zhi Nan Zu Flavored Restaurant at No. 50-1 Xin Yi Lane, Ren Ai Township, Nantou County, is a pet-friendly restaurant specializing in Dai cuisine. Pricing centers on roughly NT$450, with recommended dishes including sour-bamboo fish soup and moon shrimp cake. Dogs are welcome, making it well suited to family and pet trips, and the environment is ideal for photos and resting.

Hu Tou Mountain in Pu Li, Nantou County, is a vantage point overlooking Pu Li town and the surrounding mountains. The summit hosts the Hu Xiao Mountain Mist restaurant (formerly Hu Xiao Manor), serving set meals, noodles, waffles, fried snacks, cakes, and drinks, with pet-friendly grounds where dogs can run freely on the lawn and indoor seating for leashed or stroller-bound dogs. Admission is free, making it ideal for families, couples, and dogs to enjoy night views and natural ambience together.

Guanyin Waterfall in Zhu Qi Township, Chiayi County, is a natural attraction known for a majestic waterfall and forest trail. The falls split into upper and lower tiers, with multiple observation decks that bring visitors close to the rushing water and valley views. The trail is mostly gentle with some stair sections, suited to light hikers. A Guanyin temple on site adds cultural ambience. Although the scenery is stunning, pets are not allowed to protect the ecological environment. Admission requires a ticket, with complete facilities and signage, suited to a half-day or full-day light trip.

A Ba Dining Hall beside Sun Moon Lake in Yu Chi, Nantou County, is set in a century-old three-courtyard heritage house and serves menu-free Taiwanese home cooking made with local ingredients. Reservations are required, with pricing per person around NT$500 and set content adjustable to party size. The venue is pet-friendly, welcoming dogs and cats on leash or in carriers, and offers air-conditioned indoor seating and an outdoor courtyard with natural scenery, suited to families, elders, and pet travelers seeking nostalgic home flavors.