It’s simply accessible, extremely photogenic, and deeply rooted within the indigenous traditions of Taiwan—making it a must-visit vacation spot.
We alighted on the Wulai Terminal Bus Station, proper by the picturesque Wulai Suspension Bridge, which spans over the emerald waters of the Nanshi River. Though the bridge was closed throughout our go to, it nonetheless made for a surprising picture backdrop.
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| Wulai Suspension Bridge over Nanshi River |
A brief stroll throughout a smaller bridge on North 107 City Highway led us previous a Household Mart and 7-Eleven.
After which we noticed the Wulai Atayal Museum—the gateway to the well-known Wulai Previous Avenue.
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| Wulai Atayal Museum |
Wulai Previous Avenue stretches for 300 meters alongside Huanshan Highway and Pubu Highway, paved in stone slate and flanked by aboriginal-themed store indicators.
The outlets have been nonetheless principally closed after we arrived, however one meals stall caught our consideration—already grilling Taiwanese Sausages and Millet Mochis—a heat and savory welcome snack!
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| Wild Boar Sausage |
Right here you will discover distinctive Atayal delicacies like:
- Roasted boar meat
- Scorching spring eggs
- Sticky rice wrapped in bamboo
- Magao-flavored dishes
- Aboriginal-style rice dumplings
- Millet wine & sticky rice balls
It’s possible you’ll even catch conventional tune and dance performances, providing a glimpse into the Atayal lifestyle.
After having fun with the Previous Avenue, we crossed the Langshen Bridge, a beautiful picture spot the place the views of Nanshi River and surrounding forested cliffs have been merely beautiful.
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| Langshen Bridge |
From there, we ascended a number of flights of stairs to succeed in the Wulai Log Cart station—a standard mini-train initially used for logging, now repurposed for tourism.
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| Wulai Log Cart Welcome Signage |
🚋 Journey time: ~5 minutes
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| Scenic view from the log cart |
The prepare provided a enjoyable, quick scenic experience parallel to Pubu Highway, resulting in the majestic Wulai Waterfall.
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| Wulai Falls |
From right here, we ascended once more—extra stairs—to succeed in the cable automotive station to Yun Hsien Resort.
🎫 Cable automotive round-trip fare: NT$220
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| Yun Hsien Cable Automotive |
The Yun Hsien Cable Automotive glided easily above the falls, giving us aerial views of Wulai’s pure magnificence.
On the summit, we have been greeted by a peaceable viewing space with a drink stand promoting Ice Genie’s pellet ice cream, chilly drinks, and snacks.
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| Genie Ice Cream at Yun Hsien Resort |
Additional up, extra stairs lead into Yun Hsien Resort, recognized for:
- A fern path
- Butterfly gardens
- Household sights like mini zoos
- Nature walks and picnic spots
We opted to not proceed exploring the resort and as an alternative descended again down through the identical cable automotive and returned through Log Cart to Wulai Previous Avenue for lunch.
We speculated to have lunch at one of many eating places close to the Yun Hsien Cable Automotive station. Nonetheless, the restaurant was closed even at 11am. So we headed straight again to the Previous Avenue.
We stumbled upon a humble restaurant with no English signage. The pleasant proprietor, although she solely spoke Mandarin, really useful their home specialties:
- Scallion egg omelet
- Beef sautéed in black pepper and onions
- Bamboo tube rice
- Pork rib pops (like Taiwanese-style rooster)
All of this paired completely with a chilly bottled Coca-Cola—the perfect meal after a protracted stroll.
The restaurant additionally boasts the overlooking view of the Nanshi River, an ideal technique to take pleasure in your keep whereas making your tummy full.
We seen many shops offered recent produce, dried fruits, and greens. One memento store even gave us free samples of dried strawberries—a candy parting reward.
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| Dried Strawberries on yogurt |
We caught the 849 Bus again to Xindian at round 1:40 PM, arriving in Ximending by 3:00 PM.
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| Bus again to Taipei |
To wrap up our day, we found a comfortable café named inn Cafe alongside Lane 27, Chengdu Highway, the place we indulged in waffles and low earlier than calling it a day.
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| At inn Cafe |
After a protracted journey to Wulai, all of us opted to go to Taipei 101 subsequent.
Listed below are the sights we visited in Wulai:
- Wulai Previous Avenue
- Wulai Suspension Bridge
- Langshen Bridge
- Wulai Log Cart
- Wulai Waterfall
- Yun Hsien Cable Automotive
- Viewpoint at Wulai Forestry Residing Museum
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| Wulai Falls |
This is a pattern itinerary you’ll be able to comply with in your go to to Wulai:
7:30 AM – Depart Ximending
8:50 AM – Arrive in Wulai Previous Avenue
9:30 AM – Discover Previous Avenue and Langshen Bridge
10:00 AM – Journey Log Cart to Wulai Waterfall
10:30 AM – Take Cable Automotive to Yun Hsien
11:30 AM – Return to Previous Avenue
12:00 PM – Lunch at Wulai Previous Avenue
1:30 PM – Head again to Taipei
3:00 PM – Again in Taipei
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| We’re again in Taipei |
EasyCard load: NT$100–150
MRT (Ximending to Xindian): NT$28
Bus 849 (Spherical-trip): NT$30
Log Cart: NT$50
Cable Automotive: NT$220
Lunch: NT$200–300
Snacks/Souvenirs: NT$100–200
Whole: ~NT$600–800 (~₱1,100–₱1,500)
