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Mountain Route Adventures

This area is home to three major museums - Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil Park, Shanshang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum, and Tainan Astronomical Education Area - along a route that blends natural ecology, history, and science. Visitors can explore local fossils, view the starry night sky, and learn about the history of the water supply system built during the Japanese Colonial Period at the waterworks museum, making it ideal for travelers seeking an intellectually enriching trip.
Travel Tips
  • Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil Park is Taiwan's first fossil museum. A single ticket gives access to five major exhibition areas with rich collections and interactive zones—highly recommended for families.
  • Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum is divided into the Museum Area and the Water Purification Pond Area, showcasing important historical developments in water engineering amid lush, ecologically rich gardens with a variety of recreational spaces.
  • Tainan Astronomical Education Area in Danei comprises three pavilions: the Astronomical Observatory, Astronomy Museum, and Planetarium, with the Space Flight Motion Simulator and 3D Planetarium Theater being the most popular attractions.
  • Green Valley Siraya serves as a grassroots revitalization base for indigenous Siraya culture, housing invaluable historical archives and sharing an enduring philosophy of living in harmony with lush mountain forests.
  • Once acclaimed as one of Taiwan's Twelve Scenic Views, Hutoupi Scenic Area boasts idyllic landscapes that serve as a cherished backyard retreat for locals.
  • Tsou Ma Lai Farm is a place to relax and unwind, with many themed areas and well-equipped campgrounds that have earned wide praise, making it ideal for families and friends.
  • Tsao Shan Moon World features rugged mudstone ridges stretching outward like the barren surface of the moon, presenting a breathtaking panorama best viewed from Hill 308 on the border of Longqi and Zuojhen.
Things to Do
  • Strolling Through Xinhua: Starting from the Old Street
    Xinhua District was originally a Siraya settlement historically known as "Tavokan," associated with the traditional festival "Tavokan Eighteen Rao," which has distinctive religious features, and its terrain is known in feng shui as the "Bagua spider's lair." The district features Hutoupi Reservoir, Taiwan's first reservoir, as well as NCHU Xinhua Forest Station and Tavokan Cultural District. Annual events include the Lunar New Year market, the wind band festival, the golden shower tree blossom season, and the May Music Festival. Selected as one of Taiwan's Classic Towns in 2020, Xinhua brings together history, food, and nature for a rewarding journey. Come and enjoy a feast for the ears and the palate in Xinhua!
  • Exploring the Fossil Cradle of Zuojhen
    Situated in southeastern Tainan, Zuojhen features low yet ruggedly rolling hills. Under distinctive geological conditions, cuestas, ravines, meandering streams, and cliffs have formed a landscape proverbially described as "not three continuous miles of flat land." As Taiwan's "Cradle of Fossils," Zuojhen serves as a vital paleontological research base. From September to October, silvergrass blooms across Caoshan, presenting a seasonal vista. After admiring the sunrise, explore scenic highlights such as Tsao Shan Moon World, Hill 308, and the Erliao sunrise viewpoint. You can also visit Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil Park, Yaoyue Suspension Bridge, and Karma Kagyu Temple, making it perfect for a badlands and fossil tour.
  • Touring Danei: Badland Wonders and the Home of Avocados
    Danei District yields Taiwan's largest avocado harvest, earning the moniker "Home of Avocados." It is also home to striking badlands; besides viewing them from Tsou Ma Lai Farm, visiting Erxi Moon World reveals how the Zengwen River carved winding channels into chalky mudstone, creating a new hotspot for social media photos. Beyond dramatic badland landscapes, travelers can visit the orchid biotechnology center to discover high-tech smart cultivation and enjoy hands-on orchid planting. Meanwhile, the Tainan Astronomical Education Area boasts Taiwan's largest lowland telescope and the island's first digital dome 3D planetarium theater, with stargazing tours every Saturday evening. Visitors of all ages are welcome to enjoy an astronomy and technology journey in Danei!
  • The Beautiful Century-Old Waterworks Museum
    Characterized by undulating hills, Shanshang was historically a resettlement area for the indigenous Siraya Sinckan community. Set upon river terraces along the Zengwen River, it appeared as a village perched on high ground when viewed from below, earning it the historic name "Shanziding" (Hilltop), later renamed "Shanshang." Tainan ranks second nationwide in papaya cultivation acreage, with Shanshang serving as a primary production area, acclaimed as the "Hometown of Papayas." Beyond the century-old waterworks museum, the area features the Orchid Botanical Garden, Nanzhou Kailing Temple (where a sacred golden shower tree is venerated), a Japanese-style Catholic church, and the Lin Bao Old Residence blending Chinese and Western architectural styles. Come and enjoy an enriching stroll through the hills!
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Administrative Region：
Xinhua / Zuozhen / Danei / Shanshang Dist.
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