Dining under Snowy White Blossoms: Taiwan’s Top 5 Tung Tree Flower Scenic Restaurants

By MOOK Travel Editorial Team

When tung blossoms are in full bloom and their snow-like petals drift through the air, strolling along romantic tung blossom-lined paths is both enchanting and healing. The Hakka villages in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli turn white with blossoms in April and May, becoming some of the most beautiful sights in Taiwan. Here are five tung blossom scenic restaurants where you can enjoy a meal in a romantic and picturesque setting while feeling the springtime charm of fluttering blossoms.

1. Hsinchu – Xie Xin Tea House
Xie Xin Tea House is located in the best viewing spot in Emei, Hsinchu. Here, you can enjoy mountain views and authentic Hakka cuisine, and in autumn, you can even savor plump hairy crabs. During the tung blossom season, the outdoor scenery with falling white petals is incredibly romantic, and you can also explore nearby hiking trails to enjoy the flowers.
 
Address: No. 60-8, Liuliao, Qixing Village, Emei Township, Hsinchu County
Business Hours: 10:30 – 17:30 (Closed on Thursdays)

2. Miaoli – Tung Blossom House
Surrounded by mountains, Miaoli’s Tung Blossom House features a wooden exterior with a distinctive international flair. It offers restaurant dining and homestay accommodations. When the tung blossom season arrives, the restaurant is blanketed with snowy white petals, transforming into a romantic sea of flowers. 

Address: No. 3-3, Fude 35, Dalukeng, Fude Village, Gongguan Township, Miaoli County
Business Hours: 9:00 – 17:30

3. Miaoli – Shangtian Coffee Manor
Shangtian Coffee Manor is located in a shallow hill and hilly area, with an elevation between 83 and 465 meters. The estate features over 2,000 square meters of camphor tree forests, combining nature, gourmet food, culture, and green architectural art. It preserves native camphor and tung tree forests and has a planned coffee tree plantation area. Here, you can admire tung blossoms and camphor forests while enjoying premium coffee. 

Address: No. 93-1, Jiu Lin, Fuxing Li, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00 – 19:00, Holidays 9:00 – 20:00