5 Places in Cingjing to Visit with Your Family

This article is written by Cindy, who pursues her love for writing via her parenting & lifestyle blogazine, The Hooting Post, contributes to HuffPost & more!

Favoured for its cooling weather, Cingjng is popular with families for its scenic views and European-inspired attractions. Here are 5 places to visit when planning your travel itinerary. 

1. Green Green Grasslands at Qingjing Farm

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Location: No.170, Renhe Rd., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Date: Daily
Hour: 8 am – 5 pm
Admission: Free

Almost like visiting farm stays in Australia, the vast green pastures at Green Green Grasslands offer a breath-taking sense of zen for cosmopolitan families. Kids would enjoy the air-conditioned-like weather in the Cingjing highlands while watching ‘live’ sheep shearing. Stay to see how the sheepdog rounds up his herd of sheep as they go “Baa Baa”, and let your kids get up close with other farm animals too.

2. The Old England Manor

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Location: No.20-2, Shouting Ln., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Date: Daily
Hour: All-day for hotel; Teatime 11.30 am – 4 pm, dinner 6 pm – 8 pm
Admission: Free to visit, dining and accommodation rates apply

Beyond its European architectural designs, The Old England Manor impresses with its intricate decoration details and beautiful aura. Make time to enjoy a high tea with your family and dine in the grand dining hall with a gorgeous setting. If budget allows, spend a night or two at their luxurious hotel for a completely unique experience in Cingjing.

3. Little Swiss Garden

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Location: No.65, Xiezhong St., Xinshe Dist., Taichung City 426, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Date: Daily
Hour: 9 am - 9 pm
Admission: NT$90 - NT$120

If you’re visiting Little Swiss Garden, you will also find Carton King Creativity Park, 7-11, Starbucks in the same vicinity. Known as Taiwan’s “Little Switzerland” and “Paradise in the Mist”, this iconic garden is home to beautiful flowers – both real and artificial LED ones. By day, colourful blooms delight with cheery sights of nature; by night, the fountains light up to brighten up the dark sky.

4. Carton King Creativity Park

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Location: No.28, Dingyuan Vil., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Date: Daily
Hour: 9 am – 9 pm
Admission: Free to visit, restaurant dining available

Step into Carton King in Cingjing and you will be blown away by the number of corrugated paper products in this shop. Tote bags, tabletop fish aquarium, rocking horses… you’ll be surprised! Apart from ooh-ing away at the imaginative creations, your kids will also discover the endless possibility of paper. If you’re visiting Taichung, do check out the Carton King store there as it’s bigger than this branch.

5. Guanyin Waterfall

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Location: Puwu Rd., Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Date: Daily
Hour: All-day
Admission: Free

Despite bearing damages from the 921 Earthquake, Guanyin Waterfall remains a popular tourist attraction to visit when families arrive at Cingjing. There are two parts to the Guanyin Waterfall – inner waterfall and outer waterfall. Take in a deep breath of fresh air filled with nature’s ions and enjoy the magnificent sight of the 60-meter waterfall, and smaller ones along the trail.

This list was compiled with information available from various sources. While we try to maintain accuracy, we do advise you to check with the respective establishment/merchant before making a trip to the above-mentioned places.