Private Yangmingshan National Park Full-Day Tour

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Duration: 9h
Location: Yangmingshan National Park, Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei, Taiwan


Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Highlights:
Lush greenery & mountains at Yangmingshan National Park
Chung-Shan Building with classic Chinese court design
Sunshine-filled grassy meadows along Valley of the Sun
Relaxing by the tranquil hot spring at Thermal Valley
Tudor-style Beitou Museum of hot springs' culture & history

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Yangmingshan National Park
Admission fees
Traditional Taiwanese lunch
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Taipei city hotel by private vehicle

Description:

Explore Yangmingshan National Park, an extinct volcanic terrain park that is regarded as Taipei's Backyard Garden. On this full-day tour take the chance to visit historical buildings, tranquil hot springs, verdant plains, and charming grass fields.

Depart from your hotel and enjoy an hour-long scenic ride to Yangmingshan National Park. Upon arrival, take photos of this breathtaking park with gorgeous crater lakes and sulfur fumaroles. Your first stop is Chung-Shan Building, which is featured on the reverse of the New Taiwan $100 bill and was designed by a female architect. Here, marvel at its white walls and green tiles styled after the traditional Chinese court.

Break for a delicious lunch before making your way to the Thermal Valley, a remnant of the park's former volcanic activity, where the spring's waves of hot air and a cool breeze make you feel like you are in a sauna. Then head to the verdant Qingtiangang Meadow, also known as the Valley of the Sun. Breathe in the fresh mountain air as you take a take a breaking walk with views of sunshine-filled grassy meadows and cattle grazing in the pastures.

From here, head to Beitou Hot Spring Museum, one of the largest public baths in East Asia. Be mesmerized at its Victorian-style building with red bricks, wooden weatherboard, and black tile roof set perfectly against the surrounding greenery. While here, learn about Beitou's hot spring culture and history before your transfer takes you back to your hotel.