It's all about fate — you can only get a cup of coffee at Wangxiang Tribe's LanKa Café if you're willing to make the trip.

▲ Exterior of LanKa Café. (Photo / Netizen Aiju @stay0115)＠stay0115Provided; please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

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Normally, grabbing a cup of coffee just requires walking in, but LanKa Café in Wangxiang Tribe, Nantouis not your typical café that waits for customers to come in. Instead, you must make a reservation just to have a chance to drink there. With no set opening hours, whether you get your coffee is entirely a matter of fate — a principle the owner firmly believes in. They only wait for those willing to make the effort to come.Unlike regular coffee shops that wait for customers to come in, you have to make a reservation in advance just to get a cup. There’s also no fixed opening hours, so whether or not you manage to get your coffee is purely a matter of fate—something the owner has always insisted on. They only wait for those who are willing to come.

▲ LanKa Café waits for those with the right connection. (Photo /Wangxiang Tribe Manaskal Homestay & Mal-u Slow Lunch Kitchen)provided)

LanKa Café is a coffee shop full of life stories. Whether it's the tribe’s own guests, hikers, or travelers who have come from far away, everyone has something they want to share with the owner. The peaceful environment, hidden within the Manudos Hunter Trail, and the fireflies that visit at night make it truly special.

▲ This is a café hidden within the tribe. (Photo / Screenshot fromLanKa Café’s official Facebook page))

LanKa Café was built brick by brick by the owner. Many of the decorations inside were crafted by hand. Before the café was built, this was just a simple shed covered in corrugated iron. The owner’s wife is in charge of roasting coffee on-site and making handmade pastries. Both originally lived in the city but decided to give up their jobs and learn how to brew great coffee, aiming to create a relaxing space for visitors. And so, this heartwarming café was born.

▲ The interior and exterior décor were almost entirely designed by the owner. (Photo /Wangxiang Tribe Manaskal Homestay & Mal-u Slow Lunch Kitchen)provided)

▲ The coffee is all roasted by hand by the owner’s wife. (Photo /Wangxiang Tribe Manaskal Homestay & Mal-u Slow Lunch Kitchen)provided)

If you ever find yourself in Wangxiang Tribe, Nantou, make time to stop by LanKa Café for a chat. You’ll likely be infected by the optimistic spirit of the indigenous people, forget your worries, and joyfully embrace the encounters life brings.

LanKa Café
Phone: 0922777945
Address: Wangcun Village, Xinyi Township, Nantou County

* As opening hours vary, it’s recommended to call ahead before visiting.