Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The village is in Majia County. From Shuimen, follow the signs to the Aboriginal Cul-
ture Park. Before the entrance to the park, switch to County Rd 35. The village is right
after the Km2.5 mark.
Pingshan Hotel
HOTEL $
(Píngshān Lǚguǎn; 799 1803;
http://087991803.tranews.com
; 339 Jungshan Rd, Shuimen Vil-
lage, 339; d from NT$1200)
There are few frills but rooms are comfortable, clean and quiet.
It's on the northern part of the main drag, Jungshan Rd, in Shuimen, but just south of the
channel.
Qiuyue Restaurant
CAFE $$$
(Qiūyuè de diàn; 150 Jhongjheng Rd, Sec 2; dishes from NT$150; 10am-midnight; )
A beau-
tiful cafe perched on the cliff with a huge terrace overlooking the valley. The bathrooms
have a terrific view. The cafe is after the Km24 mark on Hwy 24 (if you go uphill).
Drinking & Nightlife
Gu Liu Fang
CAFE
(Gǔ Liú Fang; 31 Chenggong Rd, Shuimen Village; coffee from NT$180; 10am-5pm Mon-Sun)
At
the front, it's a shop selling indigenous clothing and handicrafts; the back is a cute cafe
that serves excellent coffee from Dewen. It's a three-minute walk from Pingshan Hotel.
Turn left from the hotel, cross the bridge and take another left.
Getting There & Around
Driving or riding north on County Rd 185 takes you to Maolin Recreation Area. It's best
to have your own vehicle to get here and around.
SANDIMEN TO KENTING NATIONAL PARK
The top attraction in the south is Kenting National Park, and getting there is half
the fun if you take the right route. The most delightful way to reach Kenting, and
the only way to go by bike, is to start in Sandimen and ride to Fangliao on County
Road 185. This absolutely idyllic road runs flat for 46km. From Fangliao, it's another
50km to the edge of Kenting. There's bad traffic on this stretch, but you can min-
imise it by taking the coastal roads into Kenting once you pass Checheng.
