Based on trail difficulty, the Xitou Nature Education Area classifies its routes into three categories: Easy, General, and Challenging. Among these, the recommended easy route for families is: Service Center – Forest Ecology Exhibition Center – University Pond – Open-Air Concert Stage – Canopy Walkway – Sacred Tree – Bamboo Cottage – Service Center. This 6.6-kilometer route is very gentle, taking about 4 to 5 hours to enjoy at a leisurely pace.
Xitou Travel INDEX
★Xitou Nature Education Area / No. 9, Forest Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County / 049-2612111 / Full fare NT$200, discount fare NT$160, 20% off on weekdays / GPS: N23.670173, E120.788519
★Mimi Hotel / No. 1, Mimi Street, Neihu Village, Lugu Township, Nantou County / 049-2612299
★Transportation Shuttle / Mimi offers shuttle services; a one-way trip from Taichung HSR Station to Xitou costs NT$250, and some packages include free rides. Nearby hotels such as Xitou Lide, Shati, and Mingshan also provide direct HSR-to-Xitou shuttle services via Mimi’s transportation vehicles.
★Neihu Elementary School / No. 51, Xingchan Road, Hucun, Lugu Township, Nantou County / Open to visitors on weekends and national holidays
★Wuxiu Farm / No. 800-1, Yangwan Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County / 049-2676262
★Canxing Travel / Visit the idol drama filming locations of “Happiest Days” starring Hsueh Jun-hsiang and Chelsea Yao, stay at Mimi Hotel, and enjoy a Classic Double Room with breakfast & two lunches for just NT$4,999 per room on weekdays until June 30. For details, call 02-81783000.