[Travel]Taiwan’s Longest School Slide: Liandong Elementary School in Jinguashi

The Wang family is back on the hunt for slides, this time heading to the scenic Shuinsing Coast in the northeast and Liandong Elementary School along Jinguashi’s romantic coastal highway, which features an incredibly long slide that goes right through the school building. Located at a high point, the school offers views of the entire Yin-Yang Sea coastline in the northeast. The Wang family gave this slide spot four stars—join baby_wen (bobowin) in sliding into fun.
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You can drive directly to Liandong Elementary School, and there’s a parking lot at the school entrance that can accommodate about ten cars. However, the Wang family took a wrong turn at the fork in the road (they went right when they should have gone left), but they unexpectedly discovered stunning coastal views and found the best angle to view the school from afar.

■ Weekdays: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
■ Weekends: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (It’s best to visit on weekdays if possible)

Address of Liandong Elementary School: No. 80, Lane 101, Dongding Road, Liandong Village, Ruifang District, New Taipei City
GPS Coordinates of Ruifang Liandong Elementary School: E25°07’19.0” N121°51’37.0”
Transportation Route: Take the Northeast Coast Interchange of National Freeway No. 1, connect to Highway 62 until the end, then turn right and continue along the Coastal Highway. After turning toward Jinguashi, follow the signs.

In the distance, the ruins of the thirteen-story structure stand atop the mountainside—the mountain ridges of Jinguashi are truly stunning.

The right-turning road passes by the Mountain City Art Museum, an art exhibition venue by the mountains. Further ahead, the road becomes increasingly narrow, almost too small for vehicles to pass each other, but the breathtaking views at every turn made it an unforgettable journey for the Wang family.

At the end of the road, there’s a large parking lot that can fit about ten cars. You can also walk from there in the direction of Liandong Elementary School.

The biggest challenge is climbing up the long flight of stairs. Though the scenery is beautiful, on a hot day, the Wang family would next choose to drive all the way to the school entrance.

There’s a large parking lot in front of the school gate, but it can fill up quickly if you arrive too late. Weekends tend to be quite crowded.

Liandong Elementary School’s slide is arguably the most popular slide attraction in northern Taiwan—let’s take a closer look.

After entering the school gate, you’ll find a spacious platform that faces the sea directly. Liandong Elementary School doesn’t have a playground—the platform serves as the kids’ activity area. Standing here, you can take in the view of the Yin-Yang Sea bay.
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The slide is located right in the middle of the classrooms. The Wang family arrived around 9:00 AM, and there were already plenty of kids playing. The ceiling features a soothing painting of dolphins swimming in the sea—don’t forget to look up while sliding.

Climb up the long flight of stairs and get ready to slide.

Aerial view of what’s claimed to be the longest slide in northern Taiwan.

The Wang family personally tried it out—the slide speed is fast enough to get anyone excited.

Even little brother Manfubao joined in.

Even toddlers being held by adults had a blast—it’s clear everyone was having the time of their lives.
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Who knew you could spend two hours just at a slide? Though there’s a roof overhead, kids are very active, so bring plenty of water. Many young students also come here to relive their childhood—weekends at Liandong Elementary School are truly lively.