[Family Travel]Firefly Watching Starter Pack: Secret Firefly Spots in New Taipei Revealed

Below, we’ve compiled several excellent secret firefly spots in New Taipei City. Take advantage of your free time on the weekend and bring the whole family to experience the beautiful sight of fireflies filling the night sky together.

When I was a kid watching the cartoon Grave of the Fireflies, I always thought the scene of tiny fireflies dancing in the night sky was simply breathtaking. But now, our surroundings are filled with man-made structures, and urban light pollution is strong, making it not easy to find fireflies. However, if you venture into the grasslands or forests just outside the city, you can still spot fireflies. Late April to early June is when the number and variety of fireflies are at their peak—making it the best season for firefly watching. Spots like the Qiwu BBQ Area in Sanxia and the abandoned mine pits in Jingting, Pingxi, are all firefly-watching destinations you can drive to.

Before heading to a firefly viewing spot, besides planning your route well, there are also many important things to keep in mind during your visit:

Loud noises can affect the airflow around the area, which is a serious disturbance to fireflies, and noise can also interfere with their courtship and mating activities.

Light pollution from cars and flashlights can impact fireflies’ ability to glow because bright lights affect their mating behavior. Fireflies cannot see red light, so using a flashlight wrapped in red plastic to emit red light causes the least disturbance to them.

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Since fireflies emerge as adults in grass or woods, and snake sightings are common during the firefly season, to protect the fireflies’ reproduction and ensure your own safety, never enter the grass or forest areas.

Fireflies are extremely sensitive to their environment and need clean water sources to survive, so polluted environments can negatively affect their survival and reproduction.

Fireflies that have been touched by humans may be rejected by their peers, affecting their ability to mate and reproduce offspring, and they can easily die from being startled or touched.

Most firefly habitats are located in mountainous areas. It’s recommended to wear long sleeves and long pants to prevent mosquito bites, and wear enclosed shoes instead of sandals or slippers to avoid snake bites and prevent falls.

Between 6:30–8:00 PM is when fireflies are most active. They begin searching for mates after dark, so the later it gets, the fewer fireflies you’ll find that haven’t found a partner.

Actually, fireflies prefer slightly humid and warm weather, so it’s easier to see them on rainy nights—unless the wind is very strong, there’s a super heavy downpour, or there's a significant temperature drop. Otherwise, fireflies will still appear on regular rainy days.

Turn off your flash, use a tripod, set your aperture to the maximum, use an exposure of over 10 seconds, and shoot with a slow shutter speed.

[1. Tucheng District]

1. Take the Yongning Line of the MRT to Yongning Station, Exit 3, and transfer to the paid shuttle bus “Yongning Station – Nantianmu Plaza.”
2. Take buses 275Fu, 705, 706, 805, 812, 916, 917, Blue 17, Blue 43, Blue 44, Blue 45, or Blue 46 to “Yongning MRT Station,” then transfer to the paid shuttle bus at Exit 3.Note: The last shuttle bus for firefly viewing departs at 9:00 PM.

1. Take National Freeway 3 to the Tucheng Interchange, turn onto Section 3 of Zhongyang Road, then into Chengtian Road, and then into Nantianmu Road to reach the Tonghua Park.
2. Turn from Section 1 of Jincheng Road onto Zhongyi Road, then onto Nantianmu Road to reach Tonghua Park.
3. Coming from the Sanxia direction, take Section 4 of Zhongyang Road, turn right onto Longquan Road to also reach Tonghua Park.
2015 Tucheng Tonghua Festival Night Firefly Viewing Event: April 25 & 26.

1. Take the Yongning Line of the MRT to Yongning Station, Exit 3, and transfer to the paid shuttle bus “Yongning Station – Nantianmu Plaza.”
2. Take buses 275Fu, 705, 706, 805, 812, 916, 917, Blue 17, Blue 43, Blue 44, Blue 45, or Blue 46 to “Yongning MRT Station,” then transfer to the paid shuttle bus at Exit 3.Note: The last shuttle bus for firefly viewing departs at 9:00 PM.

1. Take National Freeway 3 to the Tucheng Interchange, turn onto Section 3 of Zhongyang Road, then into Chengtian Road, then into Nantianmu Road to Nantianmu Plaza to reach the Shipiliao Creek Stream Trail.
2. Turn from Section 1 of Jincheng Road onto Zhongyi Road, then onto Nantianmu Road to Nantianmu Plaza to reach the Shipiliao Creek Stream Trail.
3. Coming from the Sanxia direction, take Section 4 of Zhongyang Road, turn right onto Longquan Road, pass Tonghua Park, go down Haohan Slope to Nantianmu Plaza to reach the Shipiliao Creek Stream Trail.
2015 Tucheng Tonghua Festival Night Firefly Viewing Event: April 25 & 26.

[2. Sanxia District]

Take Taipei Bus 812 (Banqiao–Sanxia Line), get off at “Zhongyuan Elementary School Stop,” and enter from the alley on the right side of Datong Road No. 240.
Turn onto Provincial Highway 3, then switch to County Road 85 North to Zhongyuan Elementary School, turn onto Datong Road, and make a right at Lane 240 to enter.
Late April to mid-May

(Note: For firefly viewing, please contact Youmu Elementary School)
Take Taipei Bus 807 (Sanxia–Xiongkong) from Taipei Bus Sanxia Station [Dayong Road], get off at Youmu Elementary School Station. Note: Buses run approximately every 90 minutes; be mindful of return schedules.

Exit at the Sanying Interchange on National Freeway No. 3, follow Provincial Highway 3 (Sanxia Fuxing Road), then connect to County Road 7B toward Manyueyuan and Daban Gen (approximately 30-minute drive).
Late April to mid-May

(Ankeng County Road 104 and Shizitou Road)

From Xindian MRT Station, take Taipei Bus 779 (Xindian–Sanxia) and get off at Ankengli Station (Jian’an Elementary School), walk straight along Jian’an Road for 3 km, then turn left onto Shizitou Road. Note: Regular vehicles take about 50 minutes; be mindful of return schedules.

1. Heading north: Exit National Freeway No. 3 at the Sanxia Interchange, head toward Tucheng, follow County Road 110, and make a right turn at the traffic light at 35.2 km (Jian’an Road), then drive straight for 3 km and turn left onto Shizitou Road—both routes offer good firefly viewing.
Late April to mid-May

From Taipei Bus 807 (Sanxia–Xiongkong) at the Dayong Road Taipei Bus Terminal in Sanxia, get off at “Daban Gen Station,” walk about 100 meters toward Youmu, then turn left onto County Road 109—fireflies can be seen along the road and nearby trails. Note: Buses run approximately every 90 minutes; be mindful of return schedules.

Exit National Freeway No. 3 at the Sanying Interchange, connect to County Road 110 (Fuxing Road), then switch to Provincial Highway 3 (Zhongzheng Road), take the left fork toward Provincial Highway 7B, cross Couhe Bridge, connect to County Road 114 to County Road 109—fireflies can be spotted along County Road 109 and nearby trails.
Late April to mid-May

[III. Xindian]

1. Xindian Bus (Green 12, Pinglin–Xinyi Line) get off at “Yinhe Cave Station” on Beiyi Road.
2. Xindian Bus 647 or Green 5, get off at the “Zhongsheng Bridge” terminal. Walk uphill along Beiyi Road for about 10 minutes, take the big turn facing Yinhe Road, then walk for about 25 minutes to reach the Yinhe Cave hiking entrance.
National Freeway No. 3, Xindian Interchange → Beixin Road Xindian MRT Station → Section 2, Beiyi Road, No. 458 → Yinhe Road → Yinhe Cave hiking entrance.
April & May

From Xindian MRT Station → Xindian Bus 849 (Taipei–Wulai Line) → get off at “Meihua Lake Station.” Walk downhill along Quchi Road → Quchi Elementary School → Dingshicuo Road.
National Freeway No. 3, Xindian Interchange → Beixin Road → Xinwu Road (toward Wulai) → Quchi Road (Quchi Elementary School) → Dingshicuo Road.
April & May

(Intersection of Yongye Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City)
From Xindian MRT Station → cross Bitan Bridge → enter via the left trailhead of Meishan Trail.

National Freeway No. 3, Ankeng Interchange, or ride from city roads → Xindian Bitan Road → Bitan Suspension Bridge → turn right onto Yongye Road → turn left at Lane 81, Yongye Road, drive straight to the end to arrive.
April & May

(No. 92, Zhitan Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City)

1. Exit National Freeway No. 3 at the Ankeng Interchange → turn left onto Section 1, Ankang Road → turn right onto Huacheng Road → turn left to Tan’s Village → turn right onto Yongye Road → turn right onto Xin’tan Road → turn left onto Siyuan Bridge → loop around the perimeter of the Zhitan Water Purification Plant → turn left onto Zhitan Road to arrive.
2. From Xindian Beixin Road → Beiyi Road → turn right onto Xinwu Road → cross Xiaocukeng Bridge → turn right onto Yongxing Road → turn left onto Zhitan Road to arrive.
April & May

From Xindian District Office MRT Station, transfer to Bus F708 (Xindian District Office–Datongshan Line), get off at “Guangxing Intersection Station,” and walk along Guangxing Road to reach Guangxing Riverside Park (Guangxing Wetland).

From Xindian, head toward Wulai along Section 3 of Xin-Wu Road until you reach the Guangxing Bridge. Then turn right onto Guangxing Road. Drive approximately 2 kilometers along Guangxing Road to arrive at the destination.
April and May

[IV. Wulai]

Take New Taipei City Bus 849 (Taipei–Wulai Line) and get off at “Wulai Station” (the terminal stop). Then proceed in the direction of Wulai Village (Huishan Tribe) toward the Wulai Fire Station. Turn right next to the fire station and continue forward.

Drive to about 100 meters before the Citiz Community in Zhongzhi Village. Turn right onto the Sightseeing Bridge, then turn left and proceed in the direction of Wulai Village (Huishan Tribe) to the Wulai Fire Station. Turn right next to the fire station and continue forward.
Late April to late May

[V. Shiding]

Note: Privately operated, fees apply

1. From Xindian, take National Freeway No. 5 and exit at km 23.5 on the Beiyi Highway, then turn onto County Road 9 (Beiyi Hwy) and then County Road 47. Arrive at km 8.1 on County Road 47.
2. Exit at the Shiding Interchange, turn left → head toward Shiding → go straight past the district office → turn right at FamilyMart onto County Road 47 → arrive at km 8.1 on County Road 47.
Mid-April to late May

Take Green 12 Bus to Yunhai Elementary School Stop

1. From Xindian, take the Beiyi Highway at around km 24.8, turn right onto the small road on the right to reach Yunhai Elementary School directly, or walk up the stairs from Yunhai Elementary School at km 24.8 on the Beiyi Highway.
2. Exit at the Shiding Interchange, turn left → head toward Shiding → go straight past the district office → turn right at FamilyMart onto County Road 47 → arrive at km 9 on County Road 47 (km 24.5 on the Beiyi Highway), then turn left onto the Beiyi Highway → at around km 24.8 on the Beiyi Highway, turn right onto the small road or walk up the stairs to reach Yunhai Elementary School.
Mid-April to late May

Take Bus 666 to Huafan University Stop

Exit at the Shiding Interchange, turn left → head toward Shiding → go straight past the district office → turn left at FamilyMart and continue straight along Section 1 of Dianping Road (County Road 106B) → go all the way to Huafan Road → Huafan University
Mid-April to late May

[VI. Pinglin]

1. Exit at Pinglin Interchange on National Freeway No. 5 → go through Pinglin Town → take Provincial Highway 9 toward Taipei, arrive at km 35.5 → take the industrial road toward Jinguiliao → Jiuxionggen Waterfront Park.
2. At km 35.5 on Provincial Highway 9 toward Taipei → take the industrial road toward Jinguiliao → Jiuxionggen Waterfront Park.
May

New Taipei City Bus Green 12, 923, or Taipei Metro Bus
1. From Xindian Metro Station, transfer to Green 12 Bus to Pinglin Station or Shuiliujiao Station.
2. From Xindian Metro Station, transfer to Bus 923 to Pinglin Station.
3. From Dapinglin Metro Station, transfer to Taipei Metro Bus to Pinglin Station.
After arriving at Pinglin Station, cross the Pinglin Bridge and walk along Shuide Industrial Road for about 600 meters.

1. National Freeway No. 1: Take Guoqing South Road → Xinhai Road → Beixin Road → Beiyi Highway (turn left at km 38 on the Beiyi Highway).
2. National Freeway No. 3: Exit at Shiding Interchange → take County Road 106B to Pinglin.
3. National Freeway No. 3: Exit at Xindian Interchange, take the Beltway (turn left at km 38 on the Beiyi Highway).
4. Roosevelt Road → Xinbei Road → Beiyi Highway (turn left at the 38km mark on Beiyi Highway).
May

Xindian Bus Lines Green 12, 923, and DaMetropolitan Bus
1. Transfer to bus Green 12 at Xindian MRT Station to Pinglin Station or Shui-liu-jiao Station
2. Transfer to bus 923 at Xindian MRT Station to Pinglin Station
3. Transfer to DaMetropolitan Bus at Dapinglin MRT Station to Pinglin Station.

From Taipei, take Provincial Highway 9 via Xindian, go straight along Beiyi Highway, and you can arrive at the 37.5K mark; or take National Freeway 5, exit at Shiding Interchange, then follow County Road 106B to reach Pinglin Junior High School. After arriving at Pinglin Junior High School, continue onto Guozhong Road, then connect to Beiyi Highway (toward Taipei), and drive about 500 meters.
May

No buses run to Yuguang Elementary School at night; visitors need to drive themselves.

Exit at Pinglin Interchange on National Freeway 5, go straight through the first traffic light, turn left at the T-junction 30 meters ahead (going straight will take you back to the highway toward Taipei and Shiding), head toward Kuohelai, then turn right onto County Road 42 (Ping-Shuang Highway), and you’ll arrive on the right side at the 6.5km mark.
May

[VII. Shuangxi]

Take National Freeway 1 northbound toward Keelung, exit at Nuannuan Interchange, then turn right onto Provincial Highway 2C toward Shuangxi. Pass through Nuannuan District, Jiping Tunnel, Pingxi Shifen, Ping-Shuang Tunnel, cross over Shuangxi, and after about 130 meters past Shanglin Elementary School, enter from the lane beside Pinglin Police Station on the left, then after about 200 meters, turn left following signs for the Eco-Engineering Education Park.
Early April to mid-May

Take a local train bound for Yilan and get off at Mudan Station. At Zhengguang No. 1 Bridge, when you encounter a fork in the road, turn left to head toward Qìngyún Temple, then continue right along the Mudanxi Highway to reach the trailhead at No. 34–1, 13th Floor Residential Area.

Take National Freeway 1, connect to National Freeway 62 via the Dahua System Interchange, then exit at Ruifang Interchange. After taking the right-side exit, turn left onto Provincial Highway 2D, go straight past Ruifang Bridge and head toward Jiufen. After crossing the Ruigan Overpass, turn right and follow County Road 37 (Houmu Highway). Reconnect with Provincial Highway 102, then drive 750 meters further, turn left after passing Qìngyún Temple, and continue for about 3.6 kilometers to reach the trailhead of Diaoshan Ancient Trail.
Early April to mid-May

Get off at Mudan Railway Station, go straight in the direction of Mudan Elementary School (toward Sandiao Village), and follow the stream to arrive.

Take National Freeway 1, connect to National Freeway 62 via the Dahua System Interchange, then exit at Ruifang Interchange. After taking the right-side exit, turn left onto Provincial Highway 2D, go straight past Ruifang Bridge and head toward Jiufen. After crossing the Ruigan Overpass, turn right and follow County Road 37 (Houmu Highway). Reconnect with Provincial Highway 102, then drive 750 meters further, turn left after passing Qìngyún Temple, and continue for about 2.9 kilometers to reach the 13th Floor Waterfront Park.
Early April to mid-May

Take an eastern line train to Shuangxi Station, then take a Ubus (routes 780 or 781) in front of the station to “Changyuan Station,” which takes about 20 minutes.

Take National Freeway 1 northbound toward Keelung, exit at Nuannuan Interchange, then turn right onto Provincial Highway 2C toward Shuangxi. Pass through Nuannuan District, Jiping Tunnel, Pingxi Shifen, Ping-Shuang Tunnel, and near the 15K mark on Provincial Highway 2C, turn right to reach Waigan Community. After about 750 meters, turn left onto Township Road 42 toward Pinglin via the narrow bridge, then after about 550 meters, you’ll arrive at Ganlin Elementary School.
Early April to mid-May

[VIII. Pingxi]

1. Train: Take a train to Pingxi Station from Qidu, Ruifang, or Houtong Railway Stations
2. Bus:
(1) Take Taipei Bus 795 from Muzha MRT Station to Pingxi Station.
(2) Take a bus from Ruifang Station operated by Keelung Bus to Pingxi Station. 1. Take National Freeway 3 to National Freeway 5, exit at Shiding Interchange, then turn left onto County Road 106 → Pingxi.

Mid-April to late May

Note: Heavy vehicle traffic; be especially cautious when viewing fireflies.

1. Train: Take a train to Shifen Station at stations such as Qidu, Ruifang, or Houtong, then walk about 15 minutes in the direction of Pingxin Farm Road.
2. Bus:
(1) Take Taipei Bus No. 795 from Muzha MRT Station to Pingxi Station.
(2) Take a Keelung Bus from Ruifang Station to Shifenliao Station.
(3) Take Capital Bus (1577) from Nangang Station → National Freeway 1 → Wanshuei Expressway → Provincial Highway 2B → Old Street of Shifen, then walk about 15 minutes in the direction of Pingxin Farm Road.

1. Take National Freeway 3 to National Freeway 5, exit at Shiding Interchange, turn left onto County Highway 106 → Pingxi → Old Street of Shifen, then walk about 15 minutes in the direction of Pingxin Farm Road.
2. Take Exit Badu of National Freeway 1 → Provincial Highway 2B at 8.5K → Pingxin Farm Road.
3. Take Ruibajiao Highway (Provincial Highway 2D) → Ruifang Industrial Area, turn onto County Highway 106 → Old Street of Shifen.
4. Take Xizhi → Xiping Highway (Northern Route 31) → Pingxi, then turn onto County Highway 106 → Old Street of Shifen.
Mid-April to end of May

[IX. Ruifang]

1. Take a train to Ruifang Station, exit from the front station exit, turn left after about 100 meters to the Civic Plaza (next to Ruifang Police Precinct), transfer to Keelung Bus No. 788, 827, or 826 (weekends only) to “Liulangjiao Station.” From there, take County Highway 102 up the mountain, walk for 2 minutes to the stone tablet of “Liulang Road Sightseeing Trail” to enter and enjoy the fireflies.
2. Take Keelung Bus No. 1062 from Taipei MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing Station to Jinguashi, enter Jishan Old Street, go down the convenience road, and turn onto Liulang Road Trail.

Drive from National Freeway 1 to Dahuasi System, connect to Freeway 62 to Ruifang, follow County Highway 102, and continue to reach Jinguashi. Enter Jishan Old Street, go down the convenience road, then take Liulang Road Trail down the mountain while enjoying the fireflies.
April–May

Take a train to Ruifang Station, exit from the front station exit, turn left after about 100 meters to the Civic Plaza (next to Ruifang Police Precinct), take a bus to Jinguashi, Jinguashi, or Houtong, and get off at Ruigan Elementary School Station.

Drive from National Freeway 1 to Dahuasi System, connect to Freeway 62 to Ruifang, follow County Highway 102 towards Jinguashi. After about 1 km, you will see the Ruigan Elementary School sign on the left.
April–May

Take a train to Sandiaoling Station, walk to Pyramid Bridge.

Drive from National Freeway 1 to Dahuasi System, connect to Freeway 62 to Ruifang, follow County Highway 102 towards Jinguashi. Along the way, turn right onto “Northern Rural Route 37” to Houtong, follow the road in front of Houtong Station to the end, turn left over the bridge, then turn right, connect to “Housan Highway” towards Sandiaoling to the terminal.
April–May

[X. Xizhi]

Transfer to free shuttle bus F909 at Xizhi Railway Station to Kezilin.

1. Turn from Section 3 of Xiwanshan Road onto Xinshan Road, drive to Menghu Hiking Entrance and enter via the trail.
2. Take Exit Xizhi of National Freeway 1 → Xizhi Datong Road → turn onto Xiwanshan Road → pass Lincoln Villas → at Gongbei Temple intersection, take the right road → follow the “Xinshan Menghu Chicken Farm” signs → at the intersection of Xiwanshan Road and Menghu Road, which is also Bridge No. 2, turn right → 50 meters ahead is an N-style building, also a farmhouse. Continue straight to the intersection, then turn right, pass the “New Mountain Trail” and then the left turn, connect to “Housan Highway” towards Sandiaoling to the endpoint. Early April to late June

1. Take the MRT to Huizhou Station on the Wenhu Line, transfer to Red 2, Blue 36, or 284 Bus to Beifengli Station. Get off and follow the signs for Cuihu Lake to arrive. (It’s a 10–15 minute walk to Jinlong Lake, then stroll from Jinlong Lake to Cuihu Lake.)
2. Get off at Jinlong Lake on Bus 817, turn left onto Lane 5 of East Lake Street, pass Jinlong Lake, and connect to Cuihu Industrial Road to arrive.

1. Take National Freeway 2 to Xizhi Exit, go along Datong Road towards Xiwanshan Road, then follow the signs for Jinlong Lake and Cuihu Lake to arrive.
2. Take National Freeway 1 to Donghu Exit, go along Donghu Road to connect to Xizhi Kangning Street, turn onto Mingfeng Street, turn left onto Lane 5 of East Lake Street, pass Jinlong Lake, and connect to Cuihu Industrial Road to arrive.
Early April to late June

[XI. Wanli]

1. Kuo-Kuang Bus: Taipei → Jinshan, departs at fixed times; get off at Wanhui District Office Station and transfer to the free shuttle bus F922 to Ruiquan Intersection Station.
2. Keelung Bus: Keelung → Jinshan, departs at fixed times; get off at Wanhui District Office Station and transfer to the free shuttle bus F922 to Ruiquan Intersection Station.
3. Keelung Bus: Keelung → Tamsui, departs at fixed times; get off at Wanhui District Office Station and transfer to the free shuttle bus F922 to Ruiquan Intersection Station.
4. Keelung Bus: Taipei → Jinshan, departs at fixed times; get off at Wanhui District Office Station and transfer to the free shuttle bus F922 to Ruiquan Intersection Station.
5. Keelung Bus: Banqiao → Jinshan, departs at fixed times; get off at Wanhui District Office Station and transfer to the free shuttle bus F922 to Ruiquan Intersection Station.

From National Freeway 3 Jijin Interchange → turn left at Zhonglou in Wanhui downtown → Provincial Highway 28 → Xidi Ruiquan Road.
April to June

[XII. Jinshan]

1. In front of the National Health Insurance Building at Taipei Main Station (opposite No. 32, Park Road), take Royal Bus 1717 “Taipei – via Yangmingshan – Jinshan” via Yangjin Highway through Yangmingshan, get off at Linzhuang Station (Qifeng Shishan Villa), then walk 3 minutes on a small path to access Huangxi Head Farm Road. Note: Royal Bus 1717’s latest departure is 18:45 daily.
2. At Taipei West Bus Station A (No. 171, Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Taipei), take Kuo-Kuang Bus 1815 “Taipei – Jinshan Youth Activity Center / Dharma Drum Mountain” via Taipei City Hall Transfer Station / United Daily News Station, get off at Jinshan Kuo-Kuang Bus Terminal, then transfer to Royal Bus 1717 “Jinshan – via Yangmingshan – Taipei”, get off at Linzhuang Station (Qifeng Shishan Villa), then walk 3 minutes on a small path to access Huangxi Head Farm Road.
3. In front of Zhongyi 1st Road at Keelung Railway Station, take Keelung Bus 790 “Keelung – Jinshan” or 862 “Keelung – Jinshan – Tamsui”, get off at Jinshan Post Office Station, then transfer to Royal Bus 1717 “Jinshan – via Yangmingshan – Taipei”, get off at Linzhuang Station (Qifeng Shishan Villa), then walk 3 minutes on a small path to access Huangxi Head Farm Road.
4. At National Taiwan University Station (No. 88, Section 3, Xinyi South Road, Taipei), take Keelung Bus 1068 “National Taiwan University – National Freeway 3 – Jinshan”, get off at Jinshan Post Office Station, then transfer to Royal Bus 1717 “Jinshan – via Yangmingshan – Taipei”, get off at Linzhuang Station (Qifeng Shishan Villa), then walk 3 minutes on a small path to access Huangxi Head Farm Road.
5. In front of Tamsui MRT Station, take Tamsui Bus 862 “Tamsui – Jinshan – Keelung” or 863 “Tamsui – Jinshan”, get off at Jinshan Post Office Station, then transfer to Royal Bus 1717 “Jinshan – via Yangmingshan – Taipei”, get off at Linzhuang Station (Qifeng Shishan Villa), then walk 3 minutes on a small path to access Huangxi Head Farm Road.

1. From Yangde Avenue in Yangmingshan, Taipei, go straight up Yangjin Highway (Provincial Highway 2A) for 4 km, the Qifeng Shishan Villa is on the left (about 12 minutes after crossing Macao Bridge), then a small path leads to Huangxi Head Farm Road.
2. From Neihu Interchange on National Freeway 1 (Zhongshan Expressway), connect to National Freeway 3 (Yangmingshan Expressway) toward Wanli, exit at Wanli Interchange, turn left toward Jinshan, take the Jinshan Outer Ring Road toward Yangmingshan National Park, on Yangjin Highway (Provincial Highway 2A) 4 km on the right, you will find Qifeng Shishan Villa, then a small path leads to Huangxi Head Farm Road.
3. From Bade Interchange on National Freeway 1 (Zhongshan Expressway), turn left toward Jinshan, take the Jinshan Outer Ring Road toward Yangmingshan National Park, on Yangjin Highway (Provincial Highway 2A) 4 km on the right, you will find Qifeng Shishan Villa, then a small path leads to Huangxi Head Farm Road.
4. From Tamsui via Tamsui-Jinshan Highway to Jinshan, take the Jinshan Outer Ring Road toward Yangmingshan National Park, on Yangjin Highway (Provincial Highway 2A) 4 km on the right, you will find Qifeng Shishan Villa, then a small path leads to Huangxi Head Farm Road.
March to November

[XIII. Shimen]

(No. 84, Ali Bang, Shimen District, Tel: 2638-2754)
At Tamsui MRT Station, transfer to Tamsui Bus bound for Shimen, Jinshan, or Keelung, get off at Shimen Station. Note: The farm can pick you up from the station, but prior contact is required.

From Taipei via Tamsui on Provincial Highway 2 (Tamsui-Jinshan Highway), reach Shimen Street, turn right at the 28.1 km marker on Zhongshan Road, go straight about 100 meters, then (after passing the fire station and sanitation department) turn left onto County Highway Beixin 21, drive uphill about 3.5 km to the 13.5 km marker.
April to June

[XIV. Sanzhi]

1. On Provincial Highway 2 toward Sanzhi, turn left at Dahu Road (Beixin 7), 3.9 km opposite Zhilan Park.
2. On Provincial Highway 2 toward Sanzhi, take Beixin 9 all the way to the end, turn right at Sanzhi Xiaozhu, then turn right at Hubufu Road, No. 12, Lane 17, then turn right after 500 feet.
May to June

1. On Provincial Highway 2 toward Sanzhi, go all the way to Dahu Road (Beixin 7) opposite Zhilan Park, continue past Huai’en Cemetery to reach Qingshan Road (Sakura Road).
2. Take Beixin Road toward Sanzhi, turn right at Huai’en Cemetery and continue uphill to reach Qingshan Road (Sakura Road).

Go further up from No. 6, Lane 2, Baxianli, Sanzhi, and you can inquire at the Mind Therapy Corridor (where a row of Pisonia trees is planted).
June to July

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