Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You need your own vehicle. Note that past Wushe, Hwy 14 splits into Hwy 14, which
heads north, and Hwy 14, which heads east to the trailhead at Tunyuan. Alternatively,
one of the eateries opposite the 7-Eleven in Wushe can arrange a 4WD to drop you off
and pick you up (NT$1000 one way); look for the sign with this phone number on it:
0963-211 840.
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Cingjing
ranch of the Seediq; it wasn't until the 1960s that this place was turned into farmland,
providing livelihood to KMT veterans from the Chinese Civil War. Today, Cingjing cov-
ers more than 700 hectares of rolling meadow, and is a hill station especially popular
with Taiwanese, Singaporean and Chinese visitors.
Most visitors come here for the
Evergreen Grasslands
(Qīngqīng Cǎoyuán; admission
NT$200; 8am-7pm)
, an agricultural attraction which offers sheep and dog shows and a
farm experience (lamb feeding) for city slickers. It's located near the Km10 mark.
Small Swiss Garden
(Xiǎo Ruìshì Huāyuán; admission NT$120; 8am-7pm)
is a well-
maintained garden, with an evening water-themed show in the summer months. It's loc-
ated right opposite Cingjing Veterans Farm Guest House, the landmark hotel of the area.
There are six
walking trails
in Cingjing that meander through tea plantations and fruit
orchards and offer splendid views of the mountains of Hehuan and Nenggao. Each walk
takes between 40 and 60 minutes to complete.
If Cingjing is on your itinerary, try to visit during the week to avoid the huge weekend
crowds.
Sleeping & Eating
Homestays have sprouted up in Cingjing but avoid the roadside ones: they're noisy at
night when trucks trundle back and forth along the highway.
Cingjing has the highest concentration of restaurants and cafes along Hwy 14. Baiyi
cuisine from Yunnan, China, is a speciality here, thanks to the KMT veterans and their
aboriginal wives from Yunnan who settled and brought their home cuisine here. Most
homestays also serve meals.
Shangrila Hanging Garden & Resort
B&B $
