Yangmingshan National Park
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Walking/Hiking,
Hot Spring,
National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is busy Taipei’s safety valve. When stressed city dwellers feel like they’re going to erupt they come to this protected volcanic landscape for an instant fix of relaxation. It is particularly popular in spring when its gentle green hillsides are garlanded with azaleas, rhododendrons and (briefly) cherry blossoms.
All year round you can enjoy bird-watching or hiking numerous trails through the area’s famous grasslands. Like Wulai, this area is known for its hot springs, with the added twist of sulfur which turns the lake of Lengshuikeng an eerie milky pale blue.
Latest Reviews
Review by Kelvin L, October 2012
Doing what: Yangmingshan National Park and Hot-Spring Half-Day Tour from Taipei
Absolutely fantastic tour! The tour guide was so knowledgeavle and just an all around funny guy!
Review by Joslyn Y, April 2012
Doing what: Yangmingshan National Park and Hot-Spring Half-Day Tour from Taipei
Great tour! Very helpful and accommodating. Our guide was great, a good mix of information and time to take in the different scenery. The easy pick-up and drop-off at hotels was especially convenient and helpful. One tip: wear clothes that you may not care about because the hot springs smell like sulfur and can make your clothes smell for days on end. Overall, it was a great tour and I would highly recommend it.
Review by MICHAEL L, USA, August 2008
Doing what: Yangmingshan National Park and Hot-Spring Half-Day Tour from Taipei
Practical Info
Yangmingshan National Park is in the far north of Taiwan within easy reach of Taipei. Take the bus from Taipei Main Railway Station or from Jiantan MRT Station. Accommodation options within the park are relatively limited, and camping is only allowed at the Jingshan camping area.
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