About TAIPINGSHAN and riding the BONG-BONG TRAIN
Taipingshan offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in the wild and rugged natural beauty of Taiwan. Located in the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taipingshan will enchant you with its cobalt blue lake and forest-covered peaks. At about 2,000 meters above sea level, it is cool and the mountain is often shrouded in fog and clouds.
The hiking trail through the forest of towering hundreds-year-old Taiwan cypress trees is one of the best hiking trails in Taiwan. After a long hike, soak in the mineral-rich Jiouken Stream hot springs to relax your muscles.
The Taipingshan Forest Railway, also known as the “Fengfeng Train,” is a family-friendly Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area that follows the route of an old timber transportation route. It is a great way for families to explore the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area. The self-guided forest trail, which departs from the train station, winds through lush green fern forests.
How to get there
Taipingshan is located in the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan County. It is a 2.5-hour drive from Taipei and a 4-hour drive from Taichung. Renting a car is the best way to explore Taipingshan at your own pace. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is a 3-hour drive away.
If you want to visit Taipingshan, the first step is to book your tickets!
If you have an online discount coupon, you can reserve and purchase tickets here.
Tips
At Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, visitors can climb Taipingshan National Forest Park and ride a pom-pom train that runs on tracks converted from old timber rails.
Web page
https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/JP/Forestry/FR?typ_id=0100041
