This former government-run hostel has old but clean rooms and a spa. Little to no English spoken. Ask for 通舖 (tōngpù) if a mattress, quilt and pillow in a shared six-person room are all you need for the night. Buffet meals here are uninspired.
Wuling Village
Northern Taiwan
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25.17 MILES
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