Embrace nature with your kids: A super outdoor family day trip in Changhua

By MOOK Travel News


Aside from cultural attractions like Lukang Old Street and the Fan-Shaped Locomotive Depot, Changhua boasts many outdoor spots worth visiting. In recent years, new unique destinations have emerged, drawing travelers to explore the great outdoors here.

1. Tianwei Highway Garden
Located along Provincial Highway No. 1 and spanning the towns of Tianwei and Yongjing, Tianwei Highway Garden features a wide variety of flowers. In addition to the Cactus Garden, there are several other themed areas. As a typical agricultural county and Taiwan’s largest flower production hub, Changhua offers a diverse range of flowers, rare plants, and gardening supplies for sale. The most beautiful floral season runs from December to February each year.

2. Bagua Mountain Skywalk
The Bagua Mountain Scenic Area is like an oasis in the city and is one of Changhua’s most famous tourist landmarks. It features a rich variety of nearby attractions, and the Bagua Mountain Skywalk connects these spots, creating a leisure environment ideal for parent-child ecological education — perfect for getting close to nature.

3. Chengmei Cultural Park
Located in Changhua, Chengmei Cultural Park may feature Tang-style garden designs, but it also echoes the aesthetics of Japanese gardens. The park showcases classical architectural beauty and meticulously crafted Japanese garden scenery. It preserves traditional Minnan and Hakka building techniques and artistic essence while blending them with the beauty of nature to create a unique cultural landscape.

4. Bougainvillea Home
Situated in Tianwei Township, Changhua, Hui Feng Gardening features a colorful array of red, white, pink, and peach-hued bougainvilleas. Though compact in size, the entire area is enveloped in brilliant shades of pink, giving visitors the illusion of wandering through a maze-like secret garden.