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Toubiankeng Leisure Agricultural Area in Taiping District

The Toubiankeng Leisure Agricultural Area is most famous for its "Toubiankeng Loquat," "Jioutongshan (酒桶山)," and "Bat Cave." And "Jioutongshan" and "County Road 136 (縣道136)" are routes that cyclists love. Mount on Jioutongshan toward to the Taichung Basin, you can overlook the metropolitan area of Taichung from afar, with a vast view, tranquility, and leisure. People call it as the "yangmingshan" of the central region. The loquat fruits in Toubiankeng are large, with good taste, orange-red in color, sweet and juicy, and of excellent quality, earning them a reputation throughout Taiwan. Therefore, Toubiankeng in Taiping is known as the "hometown of loquats." The area also offers specialties such as longan, lychee, honey, and coffee. Moreover, this district will regularly hold activities such as the "Loquat Festival" and "Litchi Festival," which are convenient for relaxing, staying overnight, or tasting delicious food. Welcome to play and experience.


【Jioutongshan】
Jioutongshan offers a wide field of vision and stunning scenery. From a high place, you can overlook the Qifengshan range, the city view of the Great Taichung Basin, the wonders of the sea of clouds, the sunset glow, and the night view of the light sea, which are the best places for leisure. Abundant ecological resources along the way are suitable for education and interpretation, mountaineering, hiking, rock climbing, scenic viewing, spare time, and bicycle tourism. It is well-suited for individuals seeking one or two days of agricultural life experiences and a leisurely vacation.


【Bat Cave】
The mysterious bat cave is a highly regarded scenic spot in the Toubiankeng River and remains a prominent tourist attraction in Taiping. There is no light in the wall cave, so bats enter in large numbers, becoming what people call the bat cave. According to the legend of the early days, tens of thousands of flying bats were in the cave, afterwards the cave collapsed (which has already repaired). You've better wear rain boots and a flashlight for a glimpse. Because the cave is narrow and dark, with a lot of mysterious and adventurous , it attracts people to visit and explore. On the way to the bat cave, the scenery is beautiful, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and you can enjoy its magnificent mountains and rivers.

【Ancient Farm(古農莊)】
The Taiping Ancient Farm Museum opened on October 17, 2010. The architectural landscape integrated into the rural courtyard house with three buildings in settlement style. The museum collects historical relics from Taiwan's early agricultural period, making it the best place to learn about Taiwan's early spirit of hard work and leisure nostalgia.


Theme itinerary: Agricultural tour in Taiping, loquat fruit picking, loquat, lychee, banana fruit tree adoption, and farm tour experience of fruit, vegetable, and bee.

Production crops: Loquat, lychee, longan, honey, and banana.
Leisure attractions: Jioutongshan, Bat Cave, Hu Kuo Ching Liang Monastery (護國清涼寺), Toubiankeng Loquat Park, Taiping Ancient Farm Museum, Chikanding (赤崁頂), Poisonous Woodnettle Trail, Tobacco Plant, Centennial Camphor Tree, and County Road 136 bicycle path.


【Traffic Guide】

【By driving】

. Leye Road(樂業路), Taichung → Dongping Road (東平路), Taiping District → Yijiang Bridge (一江橋) → Changlong Road (長龍路) (County Road 136) → Toubiankeng (頭汴坑)

.National Highway No. 1: (for the tourists in Northern Taiwan) Get off at Taichung Daya Interchange (大雅交流道 174K) → Go to Zhongqing Road (中清路) (toward the urban area) → Turn left to Provincial Highway 74 (台74線). (14K Beitun 2nd Interchange) to Wufeng (霧峰)→ Get off Taiping Interchange on Provincial Highway 74. (26K) → Go straight under the interchange → Turn left to the end of Dongping Road (東平路) → Yijiang Bridge → Changlong Road (County Road 136) → Toubiankeng

.National Highway No. 3 (for the tourists in Southern Taiwan)
From Wufeng Interchange (211K) and turn to Provincial Highway 74 towards Wufeng, Taichung direction → Provincial Highway 74 - get off at Taiping Interchange (26K) → Go right to Dongping Road to the end → Yijiang Bridge → Changlong Road (County Road 136) → Toubiankeng

Address: No. 483, Taiping Road, Taiping District, Taichung City (臺中市太平區太平路483號)
Tel: 04-22781148#237

  • Data update: 2023-07-19
  • Publish Date: 2023-07-12
  • Source: Agriculture Bureau
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