Join Parkbus Taiwan for an amazing day out in Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, a stunning natural area about 2.5 hours south of Taipei in Yilan County.

There is no direct public transportation available from Taipei to Taipingshan National Forest. This is a difficult destination to get to without your own car. Parkbus Taiwan will offer direct, reservable and same-day return bus service from Taipei. 

There are several trails within Taipingshan National Forest and they vary in length and difficulty. From the Taipinshan Villa, guests can hike along the famous Jiancing Historic Trail (2.5km return) with old remnants of forest train tracks and trestle bridges. This trail is flat and easy, but can get busy later in the day. Another trail accessible from the Taipingshan Villa is the Taiwan Hemlock Tree Trail (2km one-way). This out and back trail gently climbs the mountain side in a beautiful temperate rainforest. One of the main attractions in Taipingshan National Forest is the famous and iconic Bong Bong Train. Originally used to transport timber throughout the region, this heritage train now offers visitors a unique perspective of a bygone-era! Perched along a mountain’s edge, whether sunny or foggy, this train is a fantastic experience for all. It also opens up another 2km or so of trails on the far side of the train ride.

Being part of the National Forest system, many sections of the trails in Taipingshan National Forest are well-maintained and are suitable for all types of hikers from beginner to novice and advanced, depending on how far (and where) one wishes to hike. The trails vary in length, difficulty and accessibility providing visitors of all skill levels something to explore.

Tonghou Traversing Trail Tour

Thanks for your interest in signing up for the Parkbus Taiwan service between Taichung and Aowanda National Forest in Nantou County!

Join Parkbus Taiwan for an amazing day out hiking and exploring the stunning landscapes of Aowanda National Forest. There are a total of 6 trails located inside the national forest and all are suitable for beginner and novice hikers. Three of the trails can be linked together to create a fantastic day out and one of over 10km of hiking (including out and backs). The trails vary in length, difficulty and accessibility providing visitors of all skill levels something to explore.

At around 2 hours south of Taichung, this park is no longer accessible on public transit. This makes it a perfect Parkbus Taiwan destination. 

Due to the timing of the departures for this event, passengers in Northern Taiwan (Taipei, New Taipei and Taoyuan) can also participate in this event by taking the Taiwan High Speed ​​​​​​Train service and arriving at Taichung High Speed ​​​​​​Station before 8am. 

Parkbus Taiwan will offer direct, reservable and same-day return bus service from Taichung.

Thanks for your interest in signing up for the Parkbus Taiwan service between Taipei and Five Finger Mountain in Hsinchu County!

Five Finger Mountain (五指山 / Wuzhi Mountain) is located in the southeastern portion of Hsinchu County and connects five mountain tops along a distinct ridge line. It was famous in the Qing Dynasty and the ‘five fingers’ that make the peaks are frequently used to describe the mountain landscape of the area. It was listed as one of eight scenic spots during the Japanese occupation period. There are cedars planted all over the trail, the greenery is full of greenery, and the forest scenery is elegant. There will be a chance to explore the beautiful trail and mountains of course, but there are also many temples, such as Yunguang Temple, Jade Palace and Guanyin Temple to visit.