Taroko Lodge

Taroko National Park


This hard-to-find place is very much a homestay in the old sense: three very ordinary rooms in a family home whose charm lies in the garden, tree-lined approach and wrap-around balcony that gives something of a Deep South US vibe.

The main draw is their drive-up, bike-back bicycle-rent service, a great way to visit the Taroko National Park on two wheels.

Though it is only around 600m west of Xincheng train station as the crow flies, the convoluted actual route is 2.1km via a double-back beside the big cement works, so you'll be pleased to be picked up by the hosts if you don't have your own wheels.