Taipei: Yangminshan National Park 陽明山國家公園

We kick-start our day with a heavy breakfast near Wan Fang Hospital MRT station. I like the steam mini pau (siaw Long Pau NT$110 for 8pcs) . This is because even though the skin is thin, but the soup still wrapped nicely.

After the heavy breakfast, Yangmingshan National Park was the first destination. To go to Yangminshan, we first ride on the Dansui line to JianTan Station, followed by about 30 mins bus journey (NT$15/person) to reach the park. We didn't join any local tour coz we enjoyed our leisure time.

Yangminshan National Park 陽明山國家公園:

The Yangmingshan National Park is located in Beitou District in the north of Taipei City. The Yangmingshan National Park is the only national park in Taiwan that has volcanic geography and hot springs.

After arrived, we took another mini bus (NT$15/person) to round the park. We can choose to stop at any stop point at our choice. To continue the next visiting point, you have to wait for another mini bus. Therefore, we prefer to tour around by bus. Also, this is because the rain started to pour. The weather is so cold.

To round the park (as per the RED route map shown below), it takes about 30 minutes.

Yangmingshan is famous for its beautiful scenery with traces of volcanic activities and abundant natural resources. It is also Taiwan’s third national park and the one closest to a major city. All year round, Yangmingshan has attractions to offer – flowers in spring, beautiful sky in summer, fruits and maple leaves in autumn, as well as hot spring bathing and snow in winter.

After the ride, we saw a cafe nearby the bus terminal. Before we left, we stopped there for a cup of hot coffee.

You may complain that there is nothing to see on Yangmingshan at this point. In fact, it ain’t necessary so. This may be one of the places in Taiwan where you can see the Taiwan blue magpie and the Formosan whistling-thrush most easily.

There is other choice that one can visit the trail by car as follows :

Spot：Chutzuhu (20mins)> Tatun Natural Park (20mins)>> Hsiaoyukeng (20mins)>>Chingtienkang (20 mins)>> Lengshuikeng (10 mins)

Spot：Chutzhu (20 mins)>> Tatun Natural Park (10 mins) >> Butterfly Corridor (30 mins)>> Bird Watching Trail (30 mins)>> Hot Springs.