Must-visit highlight: Minions mural wall – One of Taoyuan’s five featured attractions for a one-day tour

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Located in Nanshing Community, Daxi, Taoyuan, there is a hidden Minions-themed mural wall. Thanks to the skillful brushwork of local art studio teachers, the community has been revitalized, attracting visitors to take photos and check in. In addition to Minions, other cartoon characters such as Gundam, Adventure Time, and Monsters University have also been added. Visitors can also explore popular attractions in Daxi, including the Wood Art Ecological Museum, Old Street, and Daxi Bridge.

1. Minions Mural Wall
The Minions mural wall is located in the alleys along Renhe Road in Daxi. It was painted by students from a nearby art studio and Xinxing High School with the goal of “making the community more beautiful,” combining popular local Taoyuan sights with adorable Minions to create new vibrancy for the area.

2. Li Teng-Fang Ancient House
Li Teng-Fang Ancient House is one of Taiwan’s most representative traditional family mansions. Here, you can see how a wealthy family adorned their home with intricate wood carvings.

Li Teng-Fang was the only successful imperial examination candidate (Jinshi) in Daxi’s history. His father made a fortune through rice trading along the Dahan River. Today, at the intersection of Zhongyang Road and Desheng Road, you can still see the ornate archway of the Li family’s former business, “Jinsheng.”

3. Daxi Zhongzheng Park
Daxi Zhongzheng Park features four main plazas: the Sailboat Plaza with views over the Dahan River, the Top Plaza symbolizing Daxi’s important cultural heritage, the Bronze Statue Plaza featuring Chiang Kai-shek on horseback, and the only remaining sumo wrestling ground from the Japanese colonial era in Taiwan. There is also Taiwan’s first Shinto shrine established in Taoyuan — Daxi Shrine.