Among Nantou’s attractions, the Cingjing -> Hehuanshan route is the most famous of all. Taiwan’s summers are scorching, so escaping up into the mountains is the way to go! Just remember to bring warm clothing and sun protection. The sheep show and the horsemanship show take place on open grassland, so be sure to bring water, a parasol and sunscreen to Cingjing Farm, because the sun is really strong. As for warm clothes, Hehuanshan is seriously freezing~~~ (the gogoout editor didn’t do the homework and wore shorts, so all I could do was sit in the car and watch everyone else have fun…)
Must-visit Nantou attractions: Day 1
Swiss Garden → Skywalk → Green Green Grassland → Hehuanshan night views (car only)
We suggest spending the night in Cingjing, where there are more guesthouses to choose from. If you’re staying on a weekend or holiday, book early!
Nantou Cingjing – Swiss Garden
No time for a trip to Northern Europe? Cingjing’s Swiss Garden in Nantou is known as “Taiwan’s Little Switzerland”! The “Norwegian Forest Plaza,” “Alpine Twin Towers,” “Bald Cypress Trail” and “Theme Garden” all surround “Swan Lake,” and the garden’s decorations are refreshed from time to time, so every shot turns out beautiful — a photographer’s paradise. The garden is even more romantic at night!
Address: No. 28, Dingyuan New Village, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546
Opening hours: 9:00–21:00
Admission: full price NT$120 on weekdays, NT$150 on weekends and holidays; concession NT$90 on weekdays, NT$120 on weekends and holidays
Parking: free
Cingjing, Nantou – Cingjing Skywalk
Billed as Taiwan’s longest walkway closest to the sky, it was completed in May 2017. Here’s a little secret: this is the only place where you can take in the Central Mountain Range, the Hehuanshan peaks, Mt. Nenggao and the Chilai Range — the roof of Taiwan — all at once! It takes only about 10 minutes to walk from Cingjing Farm to the Skywalk, and the round trip on the walkway takes about an hour. Note that admission is capped at 4,000 people a day: 3,400 online reservations and 600 tickets sold on site.
Address: No. 186-1, Renhe Rd., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546
Opening hours: 7:30–17:30 (ticket sales end at 16:30)
Admission: full price NT$50, concession NT$30
Ticket counters: next to the Green Green Grassland ticket office, and at the Cingjing Farm Visitor Center
Nearby parking: Cingjing Parking Lot 1, Guomin Guesthouse parking lot, Cingjing Parking Lot 2, Cingjing Visitor Center parking lot, Green Green Grassland roadside parking, Cingjing Sheep Castle parking lot, Cingjing Parking Lot 4, Wushe parking lot, Wushe Holiday Market parking lot and more
Nantou – Cingjing Farm
No list of Nantou attractions is complete without Cingjing Farm, one of the area’s must-see spots. At Green Green Grassland you can watch the adorable sheep get sheared live and see the sheepdog herding show, plus the horsemanship show at Guanshan Ranch. Every summer there’s also the Cingjing “Windmill Festival”!
Sheep show and horsemanship show – performance times
| Show | Time |
Sheep show |
Weekends and public holidays 09:30 am and 14:30 pm About 30 minutes per show |
Horsemanship show |
Daily 10:45 am and 3:45 pm About 30 minutes per show |
Address: No. 170, Renhe Rd., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546
Opening hours: 8:00–17:00
Admission: full price NT$160 on weekdays, NT$200 on weekends and holidays; student ticket NT$120
Parking: free
[Car only]
Buses between Cingjing and Hehuanshan run only from 8:30 to 15:35, with three trips in each direction (see the timetable), so if you want to catch the sunrise, sunset or the Milky Way at night on Hehuanshan, driving up is the only way!
Haven’t seen the Milky Way over Hehuanshan yet? Take a look at the photos below — tempted? Hoping to confess your feelings to someone special? Pack your bags and take her up the mountain!
Must-visit Nantou attractions: Day 2
Cingjing → Hehuanshan Main Peak → home
Nantou – Hehuanshan
If you love mountain scenery, Hehuanshan is a must! Taiwan’s scenery here is simply breathtaking. Want to tackle one of the Top 100 Peaks? “Hehuanshan Main Peak” is one of the best choices for beginners. In early summer, April and May, you can see rhododendrons blooming along both sides of Provincial Highway 14, and in December and January it even snows!
Address: Wuling Parking Lot, Renhe Rd., Ren’ai Township, Nantou County 546
Opening hours: 24 hours
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Nantou attractions: comparing ways to get to Hehuanshan (important!!!)
| Cost (round trip) | Pros | Cons | |
Intercity bus | NT$1400–3000/person |
Good for backpackers No driver’s license needed |
Low flexibility You have to look up bus routes, stop locations, timetables and fares A seat isn’t guaranteed Service may be suspended in bad weather You carry your own luggage |
Private charter | NT$7000–14000 (5-seater) about NT$1750–3500/person |
Good for groups No driver’s license needed No need to navigate yourself |
Time and luggage limits apply Pricing isn’t transparent Driver quality varies |
Car rental |
Winner From NT$1998 (5-seater) About NT$400/person |
Good for groups High flexibility |
Driver’s license required You navigate yourself You pay for gas and tolls |
Driving straight to Cingjing and Hehuanshan in Nantou
Second Freeway (National Highway 3) → Wufeng System Interchange → National Highway 6 → Puli (end of National Highway 6) → Provincial Highway 14 → Wushe → Provincial Highway 14A → Cingjing Farm → Hehuanshan
Sun Yat-sen Freeway (National Highway 1) → Changhua System Interchange → National Highway 3 → Wufeng System Interchange → National Highway 6 → Puli (end of National Highway 6) → Provincial Highway 14 → Wushe → Provincial Highway 14A → Cingjing Farm → Hehuanshan
Second Freeway (National Highway 3) → Wufeng System Interchange → National Highway 6 → Puli (end of National Highway 6) → Provincial Highway 14 → Wushe → Provincial Highway 14A → Cingjing Farm → Hehuanshan
Second Freeway (National Highway 3) → Wufeng System Interchange → National Highway 6 → Puli (end of National Highway 6) → Provincial Highway 14 → Wushe → Provincial Highway 14A → Cingjing Farm → Hehuanshan
From eastern Taiwan
Hualien / Yilan → Central Cross-Island Highway → Dayuling → Provincial Highway 14A → Hehuanshan → Cingjing Farm → Hehuanshan
Nantou attractions: transportation routes
Public transportation: Taichung to Cingjing, Nantou
| Route | Transfer information | Fare (one way) | |
Taiwan Railway | Taichung Gancheng Station → transfer to Nantou Bus / Chuanhang Bus → Puli Bus Terminal → Cingjing |
Taichung to Puli Bus TerminalNantou Bus Puli Bus Terminal to CingjingNantou Bus – seamless shuttle | About NT$130/person |
High Speed Rail | Taichung HSR Station (Exit 5, Platform 3) → transfer to Nantou Bus / Chuanhang Bus → Puli Bus Terminal → Cingjing |
Taichung to Puli Bus TerminalPuli Bus Station – CingjingNantou Bus – seamless transfer | About NT$130 per person |
Note: tickets are sold only on site, so it’s a good idea to line up early.
Public transportation from Cingjing, Nantou to Hehuanshan
| Route | Schedule | Fare | |
| Nantou Bus |
Route 6658A |
3 departures in each direction daily | About NT$85 per person |
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This article was translated by AI from the original Chinese version.
