[Family Travel]Visit Yangmingshan to See Flowers: Gao's Hydrangea Fields

The hydrangea fields at Gao's in Yangmingshan are in full bloom Up!. This year they're blooming a bit later, but they're so beautiful that crowds heading up Yangmingshan have gathered to take photos in front of Gao's hydrangea fields (Shuǐchēliáo Gao's Hydrangea Garden).

Address: No. 17-2, Zhuzihhu Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Phone: 0937-023190, 0910-300839
Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Transportation Info: Take bus Xiao 8 or Xiao 9 and get off at Zhuzihhu Police Station or Hutián Bridge stop.
Admission Fee: NT$100 per person, not applicable as credit towards purchases.
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Yangmingshan Hydrangeas > White House Café > Yangmingshan Tianlai Resort Hotel > Jinshan King’s Meat Buns
Play at Shimen Cave > Afternoon tea at Hehui Mansion Cruise-style Restaurant > Laomei Maze > Baishawan Beach > Head home.

Walk in via the Shuǐchēliáo Trail for about 5 minutes and you’ll see Gao's Hydrangea Garden. There are signs along the way, so you won’t get lost.

The entrance fee for Gao's Hydrangea Fields is NT$100 per person. It’s said that those with DSLR cameras may be charged NT$200 (for commercial photography). The entrance fee cannot be used as credit for purchases or giveaways. If you want to buy hydrangeas to take home, you’ll need to purchase them separately.

The hills are covered with hydrangeas and people—it’s truly spectacular. Suddenly I feel like visiting on a weekday would be better.

The hydrangeas are really beautiful.

The hydrangea season near Zhuzihhu in Yangmingshan is approximately from late May to mid-June. Flowering conditions can be checked on: Yangmingshan Flower Season FB

Hydrangeas change color depending on the soil pH, resulting in purple, blue, pink, and white hydrangeas.

The sky-blue hydrangeas at the higher elevations are especially stunning and even attract couples coming to take wedding photos.
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So beautiful—next time I’ll definitely come on a weekday to take photos.

There are hydrangea bouquets for sale at the entrance, priced around NT$100–NT$300.

You can buy one to take photos with and then bring it home.
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