Scenic spot introduction:

Yangmingshan National Park is characterized by its volcanic landscape, including the Datun Volcano Group. It is the smallest but most famous of Taiwan’s five “national parks”.

Attractions distribution:

Yangmingshan is located in the suburbs of Taipei City. It was originally named "Caoshan". The predecessor of the national park, "Datun National Park", is one of the earliest national parks in Taiwan, my country. "Tunshan Snow" is one of the eight scenic spots in Tamsui. The current Yangmingshan National Park was built in May 1986. It covers Yangmingshan and the volcanic group centered on Datun Mountain and Qixing Volcano. It covers an area of more than 11,000 hectares. It is one of the tourist centers and summer resorts in northern Taiwan. The main recreational areas and attractions in the park include: Xiaoyoukeng Recreation Area , Lengshuikeng area, Datun Recreation Area , Erziping Recreation Area , Qingtiangang area, Yangming Book House , Lin Yutang's Former Residence , Longfeng Valley Sulphur Valley Recreation Area , Lujiaokeng Ecological Protection Area, Dream Lake Ecological Reserve , Huangzuishan Ecological Protection Area, Qianshan Park , Yangming Park, Seven Star Park It is an important tourist center and summer resort in northern Taiwan.

Scenic spot qualifications:

One of Taiwan's famous attractions

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, rock climbing, sightseeing, summer vacation, parks, former residences of celebrities, famous mountains
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Tour route:

Recommended tour routes for Yangmingshan one-day tour:

Qianshan Park → Yangmingshan Park → Yangming Book House Lin Yutang's Former Residence Visitor Center Xiaoyoukeng Recreation Area Erziping Recreation Area Datun Recreation Area Lengshuikeng Recreation Area Dream Lake Ecological Reserve Seven Star Park Qingtiangang Recreation Area Longfeng Valley Sulphur Valley Recreation Area Tianxiyuan Ecological Education Center Grass Mountain Resort Yangmingshan Hot Spring .

Best time to visit:

The best time to visit is spring, as the best season for viewing flowers in Yangmingshan Park is from February 21 to April 5.

Shopping recommendations:

Oolong tea, marble, jade products, oil-paper umbrellas, coral and shell artworks, Taipei Shilin swords, glassware, Yingge Town art pottery, Hsinchu citrus, Pingtung pineapples, Qishan bananas, Taitung citronella oil, Miaoli Dahu strawberries, fried shrimps, torch chicken wings, angelica chicken, Chiayi Xingang candy, Taichung sun cakes, Yilan golden date cakes, icing on the sticks, Hsinchu rice noodles, Gangshan three treasures, Penghu four treasures, Hualien stone carvings, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Taiwan Province > Taipei City

How to get there:

You can reach the scenic area by taking bus No. 203, 216, 218, 224, 266, 269, 290, 304, 308, 310, etc.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Yangmingshan Ticket Price:

Admission is free.

Scenic area opening hours:

9:00–17:00

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