[Traveloka x HSR Combo] 2D1N Taiping Mountain Tour: Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, Jiuzhize & Taiping Mountain Villa Accommodation | Yilan, Taiwan

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* Foreigners may book Taipingshan Village weekday accommodation 6 months in advance and reserve weekday Bong Bong train ride 5 - 14 days in advance 
* In order to enhance the booking experience for foreigners and to promote the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, we recommend booking weekday accommodation (Sunday - Thursday) 3 months in advance, as the success rate for advance booking is up to 90%

－ Itinerary Information－

The restaurant limits the number of diners to 50 people per session. Meals are switched to boxed meals, and family-style service is not provided. Guests are seated separately with partitions, and takeout service is available. Masks must be worn throughout the park, and contact tracing and temperature checks are implemented. Visitors with a forehead temperature of 37.5°C or above will be denied entry. Dynamic control is activated when the number of visitors reaches 1,000, with real-time visitor numbers displayed on the homepage of the official website. When the number of visitors reaches 800, control measures will be announced on six electronic billboards along the route to Taiping Mountain.


－ Itinerary Information－

Starting time : 7:15 am - 7:30 am (Taipei Railway Station) / 8:15 am - 8:30 am (Yilan Railway Station)
Departure location :  In front of the East 3rd Gate of Taipei Main Station, in front of Yilan Railway Station (please ask the service staff wearing Taiwan Tour Bus vest to check in)
Length of trip: 2 days
Return Information: In front of Taipei Main Station / Yilan Main Station

— What You Can Expect —

Taiping Mountain 

Find valuable timber once rivaling Alishan and Basianshan as one of Taiwan's top three logging sites. Now, remnants of old production operations, including cableways, mountain railways, and yarders, can still be found. Immerse yourself in a world of forest phytoncides, visit the mist-covered Cuifeng Lake to listen to nature's melodies and observe diverse ecosystems, or enjoy the sea of clouds and sunrise at dawn, welcoming a beautiful new day.



－ Itinerary Introduction－

Day1
Breakfast: No
Lunch: Mountain Villa Set Menu (for more than 8 people) 
Dinner: Mountain Villa Set (for more than 8 people)

7:30 am Gather at the East 3rd Gate of Taipei Main Station (please check in with the service staff wearing the orange Taiwan Tour Bus vest)

On the way, we will take a rest in the hometown of magnolia tea (about 15~20 minutes)

Arrive at 10:30 am Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area

Discover the middle commentary station (the middle point of the Taiping Mountain Cableway) surrounded by mountains, with straight and dense cedar forests, green mountains, and a very wide field of vision. A visitor center is set up here to provide relevant information about the amusement area. There is an indoor exhibition hall to display the four seasons landscape of Taiping Mountain, natural ecology and a guide to the scenic spots in the park. There is also a multimedia room. Learn more about Taiping by watching the multimedia introduction, understanding more about the humanities, history and four seasons of the mountain. In the outdoor space, there is a steam skidder, which was used to pull steel cables to haul wood and was an indispensable tool in the forest farm.

Pass by Bailing to see the Bailing Giant Tree. Bailing, situated between the midpoint and Taipingshan Villa, often shrouded in afternoon fog, appears blanketed in white mist, hence its name. This spot is also known for viewing the Bailing Giant Tree, an over 2500-year-old red cypress. Standing 30 meters tall, approximately ten stories high, with a diameter of 3.4 meters and a circumference of 9.4 meters, it takes about six people to encircle it. Despite being struck by lightning and having a hollow trunk, the surrounding younger wood remains solid. The tree continues to thrive, as water is transported upward through the younger wood and nutrients are transported downward through the inner bark. This allows the hollow giant to sustain life and keep growing. Additionally, Bailing marks the divide between the coniferous and broadleaf tree species of Taipingshan.

11:00 am –1:20 pm Taiping Villa (lunch included)

1:20 pm–3:00 pm Taiping Villa (Enjoy free time; if you wish to ride the Bong Bong Trains, it is advise to buy the ticket at your own expense during this time)

Traverse through Taiping Mountain Villa, the administrative center of the Taiping Mountain Forest Farm in the past, and now it is the most important accommodation and recreation base and administrative management center in the forest recreation area.

After lunch, you can enjoy the quiet time in the mountains that can only be experienced by the residents of Taiping Villa from the afternoon to the evening.

3:00 pm Check-in

Free time for break (The Taiping Villa is built in a stepped design, there is no luggage delivery service, and is recommended to use a backpack for luggage)

6:00 pm Dinner time: Enjoy Taiping Mountain Villa alpine style meal! End an exciting day

There is no light pollution around Taiping Mountain. When the weather is clear, you can watch the stars in the sky at night and enjoy a quiet night.

Day2
Breakfast: Chinese Buffet Lunch: Villa Set Dinner: None

6:30 am Morning call in the forest at Taiping Villa, wake up in the rich phytoncide and start a day journey

7:00 am–8:00 am Enjoy a nutritious and rich breakfast (Chinese buffet style) to reserve the vitality of the day

8:00 am–12:00 pm Roam the Taiping Mountain Forest Area Forest Trail

Head to Taiping Mountain Villa for a walk according to your physical strength; Taiping Mountain Forest Recreation Area covers a large area including Tuchang, Renze, Middle, Lantai, Bailing, Shangping, Taiping Mountain, Cuifeng Lake, Sandie Waterfall, Independence Mountain and other landscape strongholds. Starting from the Tuchang toll station, you will first see the subtropical rainforest plants such as sweetgum, camphor tree, and wild tung. Going forward to the vicinity of Bailing, there are needles and broad-leaved leaves such as black stone, Fuzhou fir, Taiwan red pressed maple, and red juniper. Mixed forests, and further to Taiping Mountain and Cuifeng Lake area, there are precious primitive cypress forests, hemlock forests, cypresses, cedars and other coniferous forests. The forests are very rich and complete. Because of such rich forest resources, Taiping Mountain can also see a variety of animal and plant ecology. In addition to various seasonal birds, there are also a variety of migratory birds and rare species in Taiwan, such as: Emperor Pheasant, Blue-bellied Pheasant and Woodpecker. In addition to birds, there are other mammals as well as conservation butterflies and insects such as broad-tailed swallowtail, blue-banded swallowtail, eight-star tiger beetle, etc. Therefore, tourists with binoculars are often seen here to watch birds and other animals and plants. . ★Warm reminder: You must complete the check-out procedure before 11:00 am. Luggage can be deposited at the counter first, and please bring valuables with you

12:00 pm Have lunch at Taiping Villa Restaurant

1:30 pm–2:20 pm Qinghuai Ancient Trail/Cloud Sea

As the name suggests, when the rain starts to clear, you can oversee the Lanyang Plain and the holy ridgeline of the peaks. In the afternoon, there is often a magnificent sea of clouds, sometimes trapped in the white fog for a long time. This is the origin of the place name "Jianqing".

2:50 pm–3:50 pm Enjoy a hot spring cooking experience

3:50 pm End the quiet time on Mount Taiping and return

5:30 pm Expect to arrive at Yilan/Jiaoxi Railway Station

6:30 pm–7:00 pm Expect to arrive at Taipei Railway Station 

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Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area has different styles in four seasons. In the spring, when the flowers bloom, there are colorful flowers, and the scenery of the changing red leaves and plants in the four seasons. Every autumn, the red maple trees bring bright colors to Taiping Mountain. , apricot, Taipingshan white cherry blossoms, etc. also show different styles with the four seasons.

Jianqing Huaigu Trail/Clouds Seascape is as its name suggests. When the rain starts to clear, you can overlook the Lanyang Plain and the holy ridgeline of the peaks. In the afternoon, there is often a magnificent sea of clouds, sometimes trapped in the white fog for a long time, but instead surging up The feeling of longing to see the clear sky is the origin of the place name "see the clear sky".

Cuifeng Lake has a very special lake shape, with peaks and mountains surrounding the secluded lake, and the lakeshore is covered with grass. The lake scenery is ever-changing, with spring, summer, autumn and winter leading the way. When the spring breeze rises, all things are vigorous, and the spring rains are continuous, and the lake water is more fresh and refined.

The Bong Bong Train in Taiping Mountain was mainly used to carry logs in the past, and its real name is "mountain timber rail car". A total of 16 lines have been laid on the Taipingshan material transport track, with a total length of more than 100 kilometers. Among them, the Maoxing Line is the most representative section of the Taipingshan mountain track bridge and the most representative of the material transport track. The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month are maintenance days. On the same day, the Bong Bong Train will be stopped and mechanical maintenance will be carried out (if it is a national holiday, the maintenance day will be postponed to the next day). Passengers on 2-day tours staying in Taiping Villa can have priority to purchase the next day. Class 1/2 (if there is any change, it will be announced on-site in Taiping Mountain)