By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Besides world-class premium coffee, Yunlin’s Gukeng also boasts many romantic spots and gardens, making it an ideal area for dates and short getaways. In the morning, you can start with a newly opened romantic attraction – Gukeng’s Pink Castle, for photos, check-ins, and enjoying a romantic atmosphere. You might also want to have a meal here. In the afternoon, head to Rosa Rose Manor to experience flower fields and European-style lifestyle aesthetics, learn about the development and uses of roses, as well as the essential oil extraction process. Next, visit the popular romantic spot – Gukeng Lover’s Bridge, where you can overlook the beautiful mountain-surrounded forest scenery on a bridge that only allows two people to pass at a time. Finally, you can go to the nearby million-dollar night view café – Café Fi You Bu Ting Yuan, where besides tasting delicious Gukeng coffee, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Huashan. Travelers might also choose to reverse the itinerary: start with Gukeng Lover’s Bridge in the morning, enjoy Gukeng coffee nearby, head to the rose manor in the afternoon, and visit the Pink Castle in the evening for night views.
Gukeng Pink Castle Water Ripples Forest eN Hall –> Rosa Rose Manor –> Gukeng Lover’s Bridge –> Huashan Fi You Bu Ting Café
Gukeng Pink Castle, a colorful pink fairy-tale castle paired with a glass-domed Water Ripples Forest Chapel, has become a romantic photography hotspot (Image source / Gukeng Pink Castle Water Ripples Forest eN Hall)
Gukeng Pink Castle Water Ripples Forest eN Hall
The Pink Castle originated from the estate owner’s love for his wife, built as a pink dream castle to fulfill her princess fantasy. Along with the fairy-tale castle, the estate features straight rows of bald cypress trees and a Water Glass Chapel within the Water Ripples Forest.
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Address: No. 50, Nszi Road, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County
Phone: (05) 582 - 9520
Gukeng Pink Castle, Water Ripples Forest eN Hall (Image source / Gukeng Pink Castle Water Ripples Forest eN Hall)
Rosahill Rosa Rose Manor
Rosa Rose Manor is a fragrance brand under the Nais Group. The estate covers over 6,000 ping, including European-style cottages, a large indoor greenhouse garden, and outdoor rose fields. It houses over 3,000 rose plants of 500 varieties, along with herbs. Visitors can learn about the history and applications of roses, the essential oil extraction process, and enjoy hands-on experiences with various natural plant extract products. There is also a small shop selling fragrance items.
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Address: No. 46-1, Dahuokou, Yongguang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County
Phone: 0800 – 800 - 193
Rosa Rose Manor (Image source / Rosa Rose Manor)
Rosa Rose Manor (Image source / Rosa Rose Manor)
Gukeng Lover’s Bridge
Located in Gukeng, Yunlin, Lover’s Bridge is a newly popular attraction due to its extremely narrow structure, allowing only two people to cross at a time like walking a tightrope, attracting many couples and photography enthusiasts.
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Location: Huashan Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County (can be reached on foot in less than half an hour from Gukeng Huashan Coffee Street along Huashan Stream)
Walking on the narrow bridge surface of Gukeng Lover’s Bridge, like on a tightrope (Image source / Yunlin County Government)
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