If you love the countryside and awesome Taiwanese hospitality, UTravel Private Tours highly recommends Miaoli as a must go among our Taiwan Tours.
Picturesque Miaoli in west Taiwan is a city with deep Hakka culture. It is renowned for its hot-springs, wood sculpture, ceramics and Hakka cuisine. The village of Sanyi, south of Miaoli is the hub of the finest wood sculpture culture; a century old tradition. Camphor is mostly used and it came from the mountains around the area. Visit Sanyi Wood Sculpture Musuem; the only wood sculpture museum in Taiwan for a journey into its huge collection of wood artifacts. Stroll the library or join a DIY workshop on wood carving here.
Explore Sanyi Old Street for an introduction to Hakka culture and its authentic cuisine. No longer in operation, a visit to Shengxing Old Train Station is a nostalgic one. So is exploring Longteng Broken Bridge, the ruins from the earthquake that strike in 1935. If you are here from December to April, you are in luck for the strawberry picking. With so much to see and do, Miaoli is always popular for a day trip.
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Itinerary
Attractions:
- Sanyi Wood Sculpture Musuem
- Sanyi Old Street for its delicious Hakka Snacks (own expense)
- Shengxing Old Train Station
- Longteng Broken Bridge
- Daxi Strawberry Picking (Dec to Apr)
Highlights & Inclusions:
- Morning Pick up and Evening Set Down At Your Hotel in Taipei
- Adequate Time of at least 1 to 2 hours to Explore Each Attraction
- Minimum 2 to go
- Shop, visit the cafes or Enjoy Lunch(Own Expense)
- All Entrance Tickets (Own Expense)
- Nine- Seater Van with English Speaking Driver
- Travel Insurance, Tolls, Petrol & All Parking
- No Tipping Required
Insider Tips:
- Go during weekdays to beat the crowd
- Be prepared with comfortable walking shoes for some moderate walking
- If visiting in the hot summer months, do bring hats or umbrellas and sufficient drinking water
- Raincoats or umbrellas during the wetter months
- Lots of stunning photo taking opportunities
- Try the authentic Hakka street snacks or delicious local dishes offered in the restaurants