Taiwan is home to a total of 447 leisure farms. Through various activities on these farms, families who are usually busy with work and household chores can temporarily escape the pressures of daily life and create precious moments with their children. These educational yet fun experiences allow kids to learn joyfully in nature.
Head City Farm
Located in Toucheng Township, Yilan, the Head City Leisure Farm spans approximately 110 hectares and boasts diverse natural landscapes and rich ecological resources, including organic moso bamboo forests, organic vegetable plots, and fruit orchards. It offers visitors recreational activities as well as hands-on rural experiences.
To provide guests with a variety of learning opportunities, the farm has designed customized package tours suitable for both adults and children, ensuring a fun time for all. The currently most recommended option is the 2-day tour, which visitors can enjoy over a weekend to take in the fresh and natural farm scenery.
INDEX: Head City Farm / No. 125, Xingu Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan County / 03-9772222
Shangri-La Leisure Farm
Known as a modern paradise, Shangri-La Leisure Farm is located at the foot of Dayuan Mountain in Yilan County, at an altitude of 250 meters, surrounded by mountains and overlooking the Lanyang Plain. The farm is rich in ecology, where unique Taiwanese species such as the Swallowtail butterfly, various butterflies, and the moss-mimicking Formosan tree frog can often be spotted unexpectedly interacting with visitors. There are also traditional children’s games like making glutinous rice balls, spinning tops, and flying sky lanterns. The operator especially recommends the newly launched “Songluo Pavilion” in 2014, built with precious Taiwan red cypress, offering guest rooms with breathtaking views and a top-tier vacation experience in a vast, serene setting.
INDEX: Shangri-La Leisure Farm / No. 168, Meishan Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan County / 03-9511456
Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm
Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm is located in Puli Town, Nantou County. With a focus on natural ecological education, the farm has in recent years added attractions such as a butterfly garden teeming with a large butterfly population, an insect ecology pavilion, a waterside garden restaurant, flower houses, a photosynthesis plaza, a cactus ecological area, and a pressed-flower lifestyle museum. The farm also offers a variety of accommodation options, with overall architectural designs using eco-friendly green materials. It features themed floors representing different seasons—Spring Dew, Summer Lotus, Autumn Maple, and Winter Love—providing guests with comfortable and pleasant lodging experiences.
INDEX: Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm / No. 176, Section 1, Zhongshan Road, Puli Town, Nantou County / 04-92997848
Shin Kong Jui-Feng Leisure Farm
Spanning an impressive 726 hectares, Jui-Feng Farm is a renowned attraction in the Hualien area, situated within the Huatung Valley Plain. The farm provides comprehensive leisure services, covering food, accommodation, entertainment, and more. Its scenic area covers 18 hectares, consisting of a European-style garden visitor center that combines sculptures of Taiwan’s nine indigenous tribes and pioneering farmers, along with a vast 10,000-ping grassland and Four Beauties Lake. Here, visitors can stroll along the lakeside path to admire the lake and mountain views or fly kites and play frisbee on the grassland. There are also areas showcasing farm life, such as the dairy cow zone and forage zone, as well as a fruit orchard that yields seasonal produce year-round. In summer, you can get up close with adorable animals, while in winter, you can relax in the warm hot springs and enjoy a rejuvenating spa. It’s a great destination to visit any time of the year.
INDEX: Shin Kong Jui-Feng Leisure Farm / No. 20, Yongfu Street, Fenglin Township, Hualien County / 03-8772666
Flying Cow Ranch
Located in Nanheli, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, Flying Cow Ranch is nestled in a tranquil mountainous area away from the hustle and bustle. Covering an operating area of 120 hectares and service facilities spanning 50 hectares, the ranch is filled with lush greenery and blooming flowers. On the verdant fields are low-rise buildings and herds of dairy cows, providing urban dwellers with a place to enjoy leisure activities, connect with nature, and appreciate its beauty. The ranch also offers DIY workshops for visitors to enjoy hands-on creative fun.
INDEX: Flying Cow Ranch / No. 166, Nanheli, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County / 03-7782999
Wenshan Leisure Farm
Wenshan Leisure Farm is located in Dali District, Taichung City, covering an area of 10 hectares. The farm is abundant in produce, including crops such as cassava, pineapples, lychees, longans, and mangoes. Given the increasing tension and busyness of urban life brought about by industrial progress and the gradual reduction of green spaces, the farm owner was inspired to create a natural, fun, and educational leisure space for the public, establishing it as the first “agricultural life experience” sightseeing orchard in central Taiwan.
INDEX: Wenshan Leisure Farm / No. 123, Jiandong Road, Dali District, Taichung City / 04-24937679
Zouma La Farm
Zouma La Farm is located at the border between Yujing District and Dajia District in Tainan City, covering nearly 120 hectares. Developed and operated by the Tainan City Farmers’ Association in 1988 (the 77th year of the Republic of China), it is the country’s first leisure agriculture-themed amusement park. The farm features rich natural resources and a variety of leisure facilities, including accommodation areas, camping zones, recreational spots, and agricultural and pastoral experiences, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy happiness.
Zaoma La Farm is divided into three major recreational systems: general recreation, orchard recreation, and pasture recreation. Zaoma La Farm is home to over 150 species of wild animals and features many different types of amusement facilities, catering to the leisure and entertainment needs of various age groups. In addition, the traditional farm tools area located next to the Rural Art Gallery offers a variety of agricultural experiences. Visitors can try their hand at operating tools such as water wheels, wind-powered grain separators, stone mills, and old bamboo baskets!
INDEX: Zaoma La Farm / No. 60, Zi Zi Wa, Erxi Li, Dainei District, Tainan City / 06-5760121