Yilan

A visit to Lanyang Zoo and Botanical Garden in Yilan was an absolutely amazing experience! The park is clean and offers incredibly close interactions with the animals. Besides the adorable capybaras and alpacas, the most unique experience is getting up close and personal with the rare Australian red kangaroos – watching their calm demeanor is truly therapeutic. The parrots in the interactive area even fly onto your hand, a delightful surprise. There's also a comfortable indoor greenhouse, so you can enjoy yourself even on rainy days. Whether for a family trip or just for taking photos, this is an unmissable haven of tranquility, recommended by both official sources and bloggers!

There were two stops along the way, and we received sightseeing information. The snack set was delicious. The train was very clean. The only downside was that since I was traveling with my son, we had to share a seat. Overall, it was enjoyable.

Our family of two adults and two children joined a one-day tour to Yilan. We started with a coffee at Starbucks, then strolled through Toucheng Old Street, followed by a visit to Du Cong Bao Bao Farm. The kids experienced harvesting scallions and making their own scallion pancakes – delicious! Afterwards, we went to the Most Beautiful Grandma Farm and fed various small animals. Finally, we visited Luodong Night Market to sample different delicacies before heading back to Taipei satisfied. Small animals

Taipingshan in Yilan isn't really suitable for solo travelers like myself who can't drive. Online research showed that only two buses depart for Taipingshan at specific times in the morning, and only two buses return to Yilan at specific times. Therefore, after weighing the cost of a chartered car and the bus journey, I chose to join a one-day tour with KKDay. If the trip goes ahead, you'll receive a contact from the tour guide and an updated voucher the day before. Thanks to Kelly from bus C for reminding us of the meeting time and location, and that we needed to purchase separate admission tickets, as KKDay's prices were indeed cheaper than buying them now. It's really convenient to travel directly from Taipei to Taipingshan without worrying about transportation. Especially since the travel time between each attraction is only 35 to 45 minutes, showing how vast the area is. We were lucky that day and saw a beautiful sea of ​​clouds; Kelly said she's led many tours, but this was only the second time she'd seen it. The tuk-tuk ride was also a unique experience; thankfully, she thoughtfully reminded us that the weather on the mountain is cool, so she suggested bringing a light jacket, otherwise we would have caught a chill. Each attraction was also very special. Thank you Kelly for your thoughtfulness and care.