Save Money on National Day Holiday Trips: A Lazy-Guide to Taiwan’s Hottest Amusement Park Accommodation Deals in 2017

The Double Ten holiday is just around the corner. With this rare break, are you wondering where to take your whole family for fun? This issue, we’ve compiled a list of amusement parks across Taiwan, telling you what makes these parks so exciting. We've also paired them with the hottest nearby accommodations, covering both fun and stay—all in one go. Grab your pen and take notes now.

: Home to Taiwan’s newest VR theme park experience.
E-DA Theme Park launched Asia’s largest VR amusement park in July.
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White Fear Tower, Out-of-Control Subway, Treasure Hunt, and VR Formula—these super realistic 360-degree games are perfect for groups of friends to experience together.

2017/10/4–10/10: Celebrate Double Ten with “Ten is Simply Great!”
Event Details:
1. October birthday celebrants
2. Individuals born on the 10th of any month
3. Children born in 2007 (age 10 in 2017)
Event Period: 10/4–10/10
Ticket Pricing: Qualifying participants can enjoy a ticket for just NT$10, but must purchase another ticket (any type) at the on-site ticket booth and enter the park together.
Transportation: From National Freeway No. 1 Zhongshan Expressway, take National Freeway No. 1 southbound → Zhongding System Interchange → National Freeway No. 10 toward Renwu → Exit at Renwu Interchange → Merge onto Provincial Highway 186 (Shuiguang Road) → Connect to County Highway 52

Where do people usually stay when visiting E-DA World?
1. E-DA Royal Hotel Kaohsiung
A resort hotel integrating an outlet mall, theme park, and digital cinema
2. E-DA Skycity Hotel Kaohsiung
A hotel featuring both water and land theme park attractions &pnbsp;

Lihpao Land is a theme park that combines both water and land attractions. It consists of “Mariana” and “Discovery Land.” The most famous attraction is Mariana, the largest outdoor wave pool in Southeast Asia, which creates waves over two meters high every 90 seconds, along with a nine-story water slide—a great summer destination.

Lihpao Outlet has just opened: Taiwan’s only pet dog theme park

Lihpao Land Outlet Mall officially opened on January 15, 2017. In addition to 104 retail stores, the mall also features Taiwan’s only “Hokkaido Specialty Store” and a “Pet Dog Theme Park”! Apart from enjoying rides, the outlet is said to be 2.5 times larger than the Mitsui Outlet Park in Linkou—very exciting. With more shopping and dining options, make your trip while it's still fresh and buzzing.

[Choose One Park] Afternoon Ticket for Two: NT$799
Choose either Mariana or Discovery Land for a double afternoon ticket at just NT$799. Entry starts at 2 PM, and both people must enter together.
Event Details:
1. Not applicable for groups, group purchases not allowed
2. Lihpao Land reserves the right to modify promotional offers
Event Period: 2017/09/01–2017/10/15
Ticket Price: NT$799

Oct 4–Oct 10: Mid-Autumn Festival & Double Ten Day Celebrations — Enjoy Two Parks for Just NT$1,010 per Couple!
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival & Double Ten Day at Lihpao — Two People Can Enter Both Parks for Just NT$1,010 Before 12 PM, Plus Get 2 National Day-Themed Ice Creams!
Event Period: October 4–October 10, 2017
Transportation: Approximately 5 minutes from Touliu Interchange on National Freeway No. 1 directly to Lihpao

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Lihpao Land]?
1. Regent Taipei – Wufeng Branch
Outdoor swimming pool & Starlight Bar
2. Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Taichung
Enjoy a comfortable stay with top-notch amenities 3. Taipei Red Dot Design Museum Hotel
Stylish design with cozy ambiance and thoughtful services More recommended accommodations near Lihpao Land

The only amusement park in Taiwan that retains an open safari area

Formerly known as Leofoo Village Safari Park, it now features four major themed areas: Wild West, African Safari, South Pacific, and Arabian Royal Palace. It also offers many unique or well-known rides, both domestic and international, along with the preserved open safari zone, making it quite iconic among theme parks in Taiwan.

Buy One Get One Free for Birthday Guests
Celebrate your birthday at Leofoo Village Theme Park this month — Birthday guests enjoy Buy One Get One Free entry to the theme park on weekends & public holidays that fall within their birth month!
Event Details:
1. This offer is not applicable to groups using medium or large buses, nor can it be combined with other promotions.
2. This event is not applicable to Leofoo Water Park.
Event Period: January 1 – December 31, 2017
Ticket Price: NT$399 per person

Double Ten Holiday — Enter with Specified Letters in Your ID for NT$499
Double Ten & Halloween Spooktacular — If your ID contains any of the letters G, H, O, S, or T, enjoy Leofoo Village Theme Park for just NT$499 (original price NT$999)
Event Details:
1. This offer is for personal use only.
2. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions and is not valid for groups using medium or large buses.
Event Period: October 7 – October 10, 2017
Ticket Price: NT$499
Transportation: Take National Freeway No. 3 (Northern Second Expressway), head south or north, and exit at Guanxi Interchange (Km 79), about 4 km away.

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Leofoo Village]?
1. Leofoo Resort Guanxi
Comfortable resort experience close to the park 2. Silks Place Xinzhu
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3. The Grand Formosa Regent Hsinchu
Boasts the most top-tier roller coaster – super thrilling!

As the first leisure, amusement, and resort park in the country to adopt a compound development model, it enables compatible industries to thrive together, breaking through the seasonal bottleneck of traditional theme parks. Designed according to the terrain, it features top-tier roller coasters and over 40 other rides, offering all kinds of exciting sensory experiences that will definitely meet your needs!

Special Offer: A Big Thank You to Yunlin & Chiayi Locals
E-DA Theme Park invites locals from Yunlin to come and play – enjoy a special rate of just NT$299 per person, plus a NT$299 merchandise voucher. It's an amazing deal!
Event Period: 9/9–10/31
Ticket Price: All-day pass NT$299

Special Offer: Double Ten Holiday Fun – Just NT$50 for Rides & Magic Shows!
For the 4-day National Day holiday: The first person buys a full-price ticket at NT$500, the second person pays only a token NT$50!
Event Details:
1. Event Period: October 7 (Sat) – October 10 (Tue), 2017
2. This offer is available only when purchasing a NT$500 ticket on-site; the second person enjoys the NT$50 rate.
3. Cannot be combined with other promotions.
4. For full details, please refer to the official E-DA Theme Park website.

Transportation: Take National Freeway No. 1 northbound, exit at Dalin Interchange, head toward Meishan, then turn onto Yongguang Road to reach E-DA Theme Park.

Where do people usually stay when visiting [E-DA Theme Park]?
1. The Regent Hsinchu (Yunlin)
'Featuring a wide variety of local delicacies, it is ranked as the No. 1 restaurant in the city
2. Hua-An Hotel Douliu
'A budget-friendly business hotel with unbeatable value for money
4. Royal Dynasty Hotel Yunlin
'Includes miniature landscape models from 133 regions around the world

Download the “Celebrate Together 399” COUPON and everyone enjoys NT$399!
Simply show the “Celebrate Together 399” COUPON on your mobile phone, tablet, or printed copy to get a discounted ticket price of NT$399 (original price NT$799) on-site!
Event Notes:
1. Each COUPON can be used to purchase up to four tickets.
2. Rides, shows, exhibitions, or services may be suspended or canceled due to weather conditions, maintenance, or other reasons. Notices will be posted at the ticket booth. Please evaluate before purchasing.
3. This offer is not applicable to group bookings and cannot be combined with other promotions.
4. Little World reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate, or interpret this event.
Event Dates: October 4–October 10
Ticket Prices: NT$499 for adults/students/children, NT$399 for toddlers
Transportation: Exit at Longtan Interchange on National Freeway No. 3 (Northern Second Expressway), 5 km away.
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Where do people usually stay when visiting [Little People Kingdom Theme Park]?
1. Fuhwa Branch at Shimen Reservoir
'Great view from the room, super beautiful'
2. Taoyuan Desire Hotel
'Only a 10-minute walk from the station' 3. Taoyuan Pudi Business Hotel
'Considered the best value business hotel'
More Recommended Accommodations for Little People Kingdom Theme Park

: Diverse themes, well-planned, with opportunities to interact with dolphins

The amusement area in Ocean Park is very well-designed, featuring an Ocean Village that continues the style of a 1890s North American coastal village, selling many souvenir items; Adventure Island with sea lion shows, where you can also take the Sky Cable Car; the Ocean Theater themed around dolphin performances, where you can interact with and take photos with dolphins; and the colorful and lively Carnival Joy Street, which is super fun~

Special Offer: Teachers’ Day Gratitude Promotion
Event Details:
During the event period, teachers from public and private schools at all levels can enter for free upon presenting their teacher ID and ID card
Event Dates: September 28, 2017 (Thursday) – October 31, 2017 (Tuesday)
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Ticket Price: NT$890 for adults
Transportation: Located along Provincial Highway 11, right next to the East Coast. Drive along Provincial Highway 9, cross the Hualien Bridge, then turn onto Provincial Highway 11 heading toward the East Coast. Continue for about 10 minutes, and you will see Ocean Park.

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Ocean Park]?
1. Farglory Hotel Hualien
'Features PA massage pools, a gym, and a family game room'
2. Stuart Ocean Manor Homestay in Hualien
'Offers a super beautiful ocean view'
3. Lideal Resort Hualien
'Boasts a 50-hectare large green space & outdoor pool'

: Large-scale comprehensive theme park

In Tibetan, Shangri-La means “Old friend, you have arrived,” while in English, Shangri-La signifies a “utopia.” It combines a water park, a Hakka cultural village, a large amusement park, as well as a romantically European-style garden, walking paths, a wishing pool, a mountain training field, a family square, a barbecue area, and even offers camping facilities — the planning is extremely comprehensive and well done!

Special Offer: Free entry for children under 10 years old
Event Details:
During the event period, children under 10 can enter for free, and accompanying family members can purchase tickets for just 188.
Event Dates: 106/10/1 (Sun) - 10/31 (Tue)
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Ticket Price: Full fare 500 NTD
Transportation: Gongguan Interchange → Highway 6 → Exit at 7km on the East-West Expressway → Highway 13A → Shangri-La Amusement Park

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Shangri-La Amusement Park]?
1. Miaoli Shangri-La Amusement Park
'High cost-performance ratio, recommended for families with children to stay here' 2. Miaoli Minghu Shuiyang Hotel
'Close to the amusement park and the hot springs, you can enjoy the hot springs at night' 3. Miaoli F HOTEL Sanyi Branch
'Well-reviewed for cleanliness and comfort, ranked No.1'

: Cherry blossom lovers must not miss the mountain cherries & Yoshino cherries

▲ Spring cherry blossoms at Dongshi Forest Farm

Dongshi Forest Farm originally only operated as an orchard and forestry area, but later diversified by planting flowers, adding recreational facilities and public infrastructure, and opening to the public. It's particularly worth mentioning the spring cherry blossoms here—mainly Taiwan mountain cherries, along with a few Yoshino cherries. Cherry blossom enthusiasts must not miss the beautiful spring cherry blossoms at Dongshi Forest Farm !

Special Offers:
1. During the event period, entry before 10 AM gets you a discounted price of 125 NTD
2. During the event period, present your overseas Chinese ID card to enjoy a discounted price of 125 NTD
Event Dates: 106/10/1 (Sun) - 10/31 (Tue)
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Ticket Price: Full fare 250 NTD
Transportation: Take National Freeway 4, exit at Fengyuan Interchange, turn left, then go via Fengshi Road and cross Dongshi Bridge into Dongshi Town. Follow Shilin Street to reach Dongshi Forest Farm. (Approximately 20 km, about 60 minutes)

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Dongshi Forest Farm Recreation Area]?
1. Dongshi Changti Business Hotel
'Quiet environment, suitable for a relaxing stay' 2. Taichung Xinshe Huatian Courtyard Homestay
'Close to scenic spots, great for appreciating the unique geological environment of Yehliu' : Marine ecology combined with Yehliu’s unique geological features

Yehliu Ocean World is Taiwan’s first-generation aquarium, designed by internationally renowned artists Yang Yingfeng and Lin Zhaotong. Its goal is to present marine life’s ecological habits and characteristics in harmony with the natural marine environment, while also incorporating Yehliu’s local geological features. It’s definitely worth a visit.
Ticket Price: Full fare 330 NTD
Address: No. 167-3, Gangdong Road, Yehliu Village, Wanli District, New Taipei City

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Yehliu Ocean World]?
1. Taipei Yehliu Park Regis Hotel
'?Just glance and you can see the beautiful blue sea, and it's ranked OP1 among restaurants
2. Wanli White House Resort Beach Hotel
'?Reasonably priced, with transportation available, allowing you to enjoy a carefree holiday experience 3. Wanli Jade Bay Fuhwa Resort Hotel
'?Rated highly for its scenery, with an overall score of 0.1

:An outdoor amusement park themed around science education

Doraemon Science Theme Park is an outdoor amusement park themed around science education. In addition to rides, it offers a camping and barbecue area with a wilderness landscape, a rock climbing ropes course, and a paintball mountain training field. It also provides food and accommodation services, making it a great place to bring children.
Ticket prices: General admission 350 TWD, child ticket 320 TWD.
Address: No. 199, Kanghe Rd., Songbai Village, Xinfeng Township, Hsinchu County

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Doraemon Science Theme Park]?
1. Hsinchu Crystal Hot Spring Hotel
2. Hsinchu Starlight Boutique Hotel
3. Hsinchu Flower Style Fashion Hotel

:The only pristine forest amusement park near an urban area in Taiwan
Wanrui Forest Park is situated at an altitude of 660 meters, surrounded by natural landscapes and the Youluo River, offering stunning scenery. It is the only pristine forest amusement park near an urban area in Taiwan, where you can even overlook the entire panoramic view of Hsinchu City. The park features facilities such as log cabins, a camping area, a barbecue zone, a restaurant, a campfire site, a paintball field, a swimming pool, and a wave-style grass sledding slope — perfect for outdoor educational activities and various group events.
Ticket prices: Entrance and cleaning fee 50 TWD per person, amusement facility tickets 150 TWD per person.
Address: No. 23, Lane 23, Hengshan Village, Hengshan Township, Hsinchu County

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Wanrui Forest Park]?
1. Hsinchu Unity Maowudu Resort
'?Offers unique experiences, suitable for bringing children along 2. Hsinchu Jianshi\Qiang’e Zhi Zhi Sheng Xiao Lin Qu '?Known for its delicious food and high user ratings 3. Guanxi Liufu Zhuang Resort Hotel
'??Is the only one that combines both education and fun for families :A theme park integrating Hakka and Paiwan cultural elements
Daluguan Theme Park is located in Pingtung and incorporates Hakka Daluguan culture as well as Paiwan heritage. Its architecture blends the rustic charm of tribal villages, and the park features cultural performances, a children’s playground, a global village, a dinosaur exhibition area, a tropical fruit garden, a hot air balloon experience, a paintball field, a swimming pool, a wave-style grass sledding area, and more. There's also a tropical rainforest greenhouse where you can experience unique local mists. Ticket price: General admission 499 TWD
Address: No. 188, Zhongzheng Rd., Guangxing Village, Gaoshu Township, Pingtung County

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Daluguan Theme Park]?
1. Pingtung Daluguan Theme Park Hotel
'?Conveniently located within the park, allowing for easy access without much walking 2. Sandimen Dazhou Garden Resort Villa
'?Offers a variety of unique experiences, with a focus on ecological education :The only national treasure-level mahogany flatland forest recreation area in Taiwan
Badaguo Forest Park is the only national treasure-level mahogany flatland forest recreation area in Taiwan. Divided into six major themed zones based on the characteristics of each area, visitors can also enjoy exciting performances such as magic shows and cultural song and dance performances. The on-site restaurant serves some of Pingtung’s most authentic local cuisine. The park also has a barbecue area, DIY and leaf-printing activities, making it a great destination for families with children.
Ticket price: General admission 299 TWD
Transportation: Take National Freeway 3, exit at Zhutian-Chaozhou Interchange, then connect to Provincial Highway 1 (at the 415 km mark) to arrive (approximately a 3-minute drive)

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Badaguo Forest Amusement Park]?
1. Sankuanmen Dazhou Garden Resort
Featuring a variety of themed gardens and scenic spots 2. Pingtung Vifeng Boutique Hotel

A leisure resort with about 140 species of ferns
Yunxian Paradise is an exceptionally well-developed leisure resort, most famous for its high-altitude scenic cable car, which takes about 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Located right in the mist belt, visitors can see a large number of ferns here, with as many as 140 recorded species, truly breathtaking.
Ticket price: NT$220 for full fare
Transportation: National Freeway No. 1: From Yuanshan Interchange, take the Jhongshan N/S Expressway, turn onto Xinhai Road, continue on the Keelung Road elevated highway and the Riverside Expressway to Bitan, then drive along Beiyi Road and Xinwu Road to reach Yunxian Paradise.

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Yunxian Paradise]?
1. Wulai Yunxian Resort Hotel
Conveniently located near the gondola, ideal for those not wanting to hike 2. Taipei Fleur de Chine Chunqiu Wulai Resort Hotel
Features a private hot spring and oversized bathing area
3. Wulai Pushi Lizei Hot Spring Hotel
Renowned as one of the top hot spring hotels

Year-round continuous blossoming
Shanlinxi Forest Ecological Resort is located in Nantou County, featuring a wide variety of flowers and plants. With no snow in winter, it has created a rich forest bathing experience, complete with walking trails for exploration. It’s also a popular destination for avid hikers. Moreover, flowers bloom all year round—flower enthusiasts must visit this place.
Public Transport Discount: NT$200 for full fare
Transportation: National Freeway No. 1: Exit at Wangtian Interchange, take Provincial Highway 14 to Caotun, turn onto Provincial Highway 3 to Píngdéng, then switch to County Highway 151, pass through Lugu and you’ll arrive at Shanlinxi.
Bus Information: United Bus, Shanlinxi Bus

Where do people usually stay when visiting [Shanlinxi Forest Ecological Resort]?
1. Nantou Shanlinxi Grand Hotel
Known for its diverse plant life and scenic beauty 2. Xitou Mitai Grand Hotel
Close to Xitou Nature Center, offering beautiful mountain air 3. Xitou Mingshan Forest Guesthouse
Combines art and a natural environment for a unique leisure experience
Jianshanpi is broadly divided into Acacia Lake, Yashiju, Greenshire Garden, Grand View Garden, and Wild Banquet Area. It covers a vast area, and besides its captivating scenery, it also provides camping areas and paintball fields. In addition to paintball equipment, there's a fixed-target practice area so everyone can enjoy different types of fun.
Ticket price: NT$150 for full fare
Transportation: National Freeway No. 1: Exit at Xinying Interchange, take County Highway 172 (Fuxing Road) toward]?? direction, turn right onto Provincial Highway 84 (signposted), go south about 250 meters past the Jishui River where you’ll find a fork in the road with signs pointing to Jianshanpi and Foshan Guanyin Rock. Turn left onto Southern County Highway 108, pass through Taikang, then connect to County Highway 165 to Shanzijiao, follow the left fork to reach Taisugar Jianshanpi Jiangnan Resort.
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Where to stay around Jianshanpi:
Tainan Jianshanpi Jiangnan Resort

Don’t want to travel far during holidays? Taiwan has many well-planned amusement parks. Aside from fun activities, you don’t have to worry about accommodation—it’s truly a fantastic holiday destination. You might want to consider it.