New Taipei City

Thank you to driver Mr. Ye for the ride; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to see the beautiful flowers and have such a pleasant trip.

My family of four visited. There was a huge crowd at the entrance, but when we showed the staff our voucher, they quickly guided us to our terrace seats! The tea was delicious, and although it was a little pricey, I'm glad we went.

My first trip to Taipingshan coincided with a cold snap; the temperature on the mountain was only 1 degree Celsius, and with the rain, it felt even colder. This resulted in seeing different scenery, but unfortunately, the fog obscured the mountain peaks. With eight passengers on the bus, the seating was a bit cramped, so it wasn't advisable to bring too much luggage. If you get motion sickness, take medication. Having been to Smangus in Hsinchu, I found the mountain roads on Taipingshan to be quite manageable. When visiting Jiuzhize, I don't recommend cooking just two ears of corn; the water will wash them out of the bamboo basket, making them difficult to find. It's advisable to cook with a group. Finally, we visited a tea-producing area; the hot tea was delicious, and the braised dishes were on the sweeter side.

Riding with children was quite an interesting experience. We originally bought a one-way ticket, but when we arrived we paid extra to exchange it for a round-trip ticket. Although the distance is not long, it is quite tiring, a bit like riding an exercise bike ^^ It is recommended to try when you charter a car to Jiufen. We purchased a round-trip ticket and took the bus to Jiufen at Badouzi Station on the return trip. We waited for almost 45 minutes and the bus was quite sparse. It would be more convenient if we chartered a car.