Written/Compiled and Reported by MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin
The inflatable of Taoyuan’s Yellow Duck is complete, heralding the upcoming Taoyuan Land Art Festival set to launch tomorrow (the 26th). Over the 16-day period from October 26 to November 10, traffic controls will be in place around the event venue, and netizens can opt for free shuttle buses and other public transport options to get there.
Taoyuan’s Yellow Duck will make its official debut tomorrow. (Image source / from the Taoyuan Land Art Festival Facebook page)
I. Traffic Control: Timing and Scope
From October 26 to November 10, between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM (extended to 9:00 PM on holidays), the traffic control area at Houhu Pond will cover the section of County Road 114 (Zhongshan Road / Chenggong Intersection) leading toward Houhu Pond. Additionally, sections including Xinfu 1st and 2nd Roads, Daren Street, Dazhi Street, and Dayong Street surrounding Taoyuan Hospital on the east side of Xinwu Pond will also be under traffic control.
II. Shuttle Buses
The free shuttle bus service runs from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (until 7:30 PM on November 10), with the following routes:
1. Blue Line – Starts at Taoyuan HSR Station, boarding at Exit 5, Platform 9. It travels along County Highway 31 to Guoling No. 58 Pond, then via County Road 114 to Xinwu Pond before returning to the HSR station. On holidays, buses run every 5–10 minutes; on weekdays, every 10–20 minutes.
2. Red Line – Departs from the parking lot under County Highway 31 Bridge, passes through Qingtian Road to Guoling No. 58 Pond, then via County Road 114 to Xinwu Pond, and returns along the same route to the County Highway 31 Bridge parking lot. On holidays, buses run every 5–10 minutes; on weekdays, every 10–20 minutes. This route offers low-floor buses for passengers with disabilities.
3. Yellow Line – Starts from Xinwu Pond, travels along Sanmin Road to Houhu Pond, then returns to Xinwu Pond. On holidays, buses run every 3–5 minutes; on weekdays, every 5–10 minutes.
4. Green Line – Departs from Yong’an Fishing Port, follows County Road 114 to Houhu Pond, and returns to Yong’an Fishing Port. On holidays, buses run every 15–20 minutes; on weekdays, every 30 minutes.
III. Special Dedicated Bus Routes
Orange Line LPGA Shuttle – From October 26–27, departs from Yangmei Golf Course via County Road 115 to Xinwu Pond, with a bus every 30 minutes. Outside LPGA events, you can take Xinzhong Bus lines 5649 or 5654.
IV. Existing Public Bus Routes
Zhongli Railway Station (board at Zhongli Bus Zhongli Terminal, 300 meters left from the front station exit):
You can take Bus 5035 (Zhongli–Xinwu), 5027 (Zhongli–Houhu), 5030 (Zhongli–Xiabei Lake), 5031 (Zhongli–Fuxing Temple), or 5039 (Zhongli–Yongan Guanyin).
Zhongli Bus Zhongli Terminal is accessible by turning left 300 meters from the front exit of the train station. (Map source / from Google Maps)
- Xinwu Pond (Dots Area): The bus stop is named Zhongli Bus Xinwu Terminal, with a fare of NT$45.
- Houhu Pond (Duck Area): The bus stop is named Quanmei Company, with a fare of NT$53.
- Guoling No. 58 Pond (Lotus Area): The bus stop is named Beishi Station, with a fare of NT$36.
Those planning to take the bus can wait at Zhongli Bus Zhongli Terminal. (Image provided by Allie Lin)
V. Zhongli Yangmei Railway Station
- 5654 (Zhongli–Xinwu, via Yangmei): The bus stop is named Xinwu Station, with a fare of NT$26.
- 5650 (Xinwu–Yangmei): The bus stop is named Xinwu Station, with a fare of NT$26.
VI. Driving Yourself
Southbound Direction:
1. From County Highway 114 via Highway 61, enter P2 roadside parking area.
2. From Highway 1, transfer to Highway 2 at Dazhu Interchange, then connect to County Highway 31 to enter P1 underbridge parking area.
Northbound direction:
1. Enter the P2 roadside parking area via Provincial Highway 61 and County Road 114.
2. Exit from National Freeway 1 at the Youshi Interchange, turn right onto Youth Road, then left onto Youyi Road, and subsequently right onto Gaoshang Road to reach the P1 high-speed rail underpass parking area.
VII. Parking Arrangements:
This event has designated car parking spaces at four locations: P1 under Provincial Highway 31 (2,500 spots), P2 roadside parking along County Road 114 west of Dongfu Road toward Zhongshan West Road in the direction of Yong’an Fishing Port (2,000 spots), P3 near Qixiang Company beside Puting Elementary School (200 spots), and P4 roadside motorcycle parking along Chenggong Road (1,000 spots).
● Further Reading:
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