East District

You don't need to plan your own itinerary outside of work; a private car will pick you up and drop you off, making travel very easy.

The zoo has large animals; the tigers, rhinos, orangutans, and Malayan sun bears left a deep impression on me. We visited the free insectarium next door and saw the capybaras and crocodiles before touring the zoo. Although the zoo is not large, it was still very enjoyable to take five- or eight-year-old children on a tour.

I only learned today that the Eluanbi Lighthouse has armor on its walls and a rich historical background, with connections to the Luo Mei and the Mudan Incident. Let's take a look at some major events in Taiwan's Age of Exploration.

The bus runs every hour. It's cheap, the seats are spacious and comfortable, and it's the perfect way to travel from Hsinchu to Taoyuan. I bought my ticket in advance, but it seems you can also use the YuYu card.