Ping’an Pond Campsite ~ A Summer Family BBQ Gathering by Beishi Creek

This guy had been looking forward to the BBQ party, but ended up getting sick from the shopping the day before XDXD
Yesterday, everyone planned to go for a BBQ at Ping’an Pond Campsite~~~ We had visited once two years ago and thought it was pretty nice~~
The creek water is quite shallow and smooth, there are no mosquitoes, and you can even rent shelters. So our family of four and the couple A’V decided to head there together~~~

On the way to Ping’an Pond Campsite, there are many other campsites too. This place feels like the camping hub~ haha

Ping’an Pond Campsite is located by Beishi Creek in Dacukeng, Pinglin Township, and has a two-tier area layout. The upper level is the wooden cabin zone (three shared dormitories), service center, and campsite facilities. The lower area is by the creek, where you can camp, have a BBQ, and play in the water~~~
Ping’an Pond Campsite has basic fees: NT$50 per person for cleaning, NT$100 per vehicle, and there’s also a shelter rental fee (it’s better to reserve in advance).
The service center also rents and sells BBQ and camping gear.
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This little one was so overly excited that they threw a tantrum all afternoon the day before @@~

The first thing we did when we arrived was to build a small dam by the creek and put drinks and watermelon in the water to cool them down
However, the creek water here is too shallow, and today it didn’t feel very cool. It’s still quite suitable for kids to play in

We rented two black shelters and started preparing for the BBQ tasks ahead of time !
This gentleman wasn’t in a good mood today, so he was spacing out while adding charcoal, but I, the diligent fire-starter, ended up handling it for him
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Partial photo of the upper area

Photo of the lower area

The creek water depth near the riverbank is mostly a shallow beach, which is great for kids to play together
The area closer to the mountain side has deeper pools, which are more suitable for adults
The water is quite clear and clean, and on the creek stones you can see many newborn little fish swimming and playing

This outing had about eight children (and one more on the way — definitely not in my belly)
Ground mats and play tents are really such great things!!!
Great for sleeping, rolling around — you name it !

The kind big brother and sister next to us gave us some fish, and right away I picked up salt and started learning how to grill fish like they do at Japanese market stalls !
Yummy yummy yummy~ I’m really good at grilling fish !!!

It’s a pity that Taiwan’s Formosan landlocked salmon has too many bones~~~ Next time I should try grilling sweetfish !
Maybe I’ve discovered a new side hustle !
Hahaha~~~~~~~

Finally, here are a few cute photos of Little Taro (taken by A’V). A’V took care of Little Taro all day today and worked really hard.
I was constantly grilling and preparing the ingredients~~ I barely had any time to take photos, and there are super few pictures of the two kids Orz
And A-V only took pictures of the little taro balls XD
What about your favorite tapioca pearls~?~?
Ping’an Pond Campsite
Phone: 02-26657552
Address: No. 1, Lane 6, Dacukeng, Pinglin District, New Taipei City

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Transportation Information
By Car
1. Drive from Taipei via Provincial Highway 9 through Xindian, then along the Beiyi Highway and Shuide Industrial Road to reach the site.
2. Take County Highway 106 from Jingmei, pass through Muzha, Shenkeng, and Shiding, then take County Highway 45 north, and access via Shuide Industrial Road.
3. From Yilan, go through Jiaoxi via the Beiyi Highway, then reach the site via Shuide Industrial Road.
4. Drive from Pinglin Old Street toward Shuangxi, connect to County Road 42 north, and continue to arrive.
By Public Transport
1. Taiwan Bus: Take the bus from Taipei Taiwan Bus Station, via the Beiyi Highway to Yilan, Luodong, and Su’ao on the Zhongxing bus; departures from 06:10–20:10 approximately every hour.
2. Xindian Bus: Take the bus from Gongbao Building bound for Pinglin; departures from 06:10–19:20 approximately every 30–90 minutes.
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