Trail of Taiwan's Hakka 2023 | 6 Days |

Taipei: A luxury dining car is specially arranged to welcome you and kick off your journey in style.

• Double-decker dining car: Take a night tour of downtown Taipei in a sightseeing dining car, enjoy a five-star gourmet meal, and enjoy the beautiful nightscape with Taipei 101 through the panoramic rooftop. (The menu is regularly adjusted to reflect the most seasonal ingredients available)

• Yehliu Geopark:
  Travel to "Mars on Earth" (children aged 10+)
  
  • Special visit to the newly-opened third zone & Queen's Secret Garden. See the magic of nature at work.
  • Enjoy a breathtaking 270-degree wide-angle view of Yehliu from Wangyou Terrace.
  • Walk through strange, otherworldly rock formations that will make you feel like a space explorer.
• Juming Museum:
  Visit an outdoor garden nestled between mountains and forests, sky and earth, dedicated to the works of renowned sculptor Ju Ming.
  • The Tai Chi Series integrate the soft, flowing movements of Tai Chi to draw out a strong cultural spirit in the form of bold sculptures.
  • The Human World Series depict the daily lives of humans in bright figures and a diverse range of materials.
• Evening tour of National Palace Museum (after dinner, optional)

• Fuguei Sanyi:
  "No-menu" dining experience in an art palace.
  
  • Walk into an art gallery built from the natural landscape. Water, bamboo, and sculptures reflect the four seasons of Sanyi, forming a breathtaking, living painting.
  • Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience thanks to the unique art gallery atmosphere combined with delicious and healthy locally-sourced foods. The chef's dining experience is like an art palace - a unique feast for all senses.
• All Things Rice in Yuanli:
  A fun classroom out in the countryside.
  • Ducks out on the fields: Where does the rice we eat come from? Follow the adorable ducklings around the paddies to understand more about the synergies of the countryside.
  • Handmade red tortoise cake: Learn about the cultural importance of red tortoise cakes and experience the fun of making traditional rice pastries together. Here you can have your cake and eat it!
• Shine Mood Resort Yuanli:
  Escape to a spa resort in a classic old town setting
  • Each room features a private hot spring to let you recharge.
  • Heal both body and spirit. Our resort stay includes a wide variety of spa experiences including traditional onsen, open air baths, saunas, outdoor pools, and more.

• Yuanli old town walking tour:
  • See the well-preserved residential buildings from the late Japanese occupation.
  • Learn about the art of weaving rush, Yuanli's famous export since the Qing Dynasty. The industry faded away with modernization in the 70s, but thanks to a new push to revive traditional skills, we can revisit the days of old when skilled weaving girls were more valuable than boys working the farms.

Xinpu

• The One Retreat and Wellness Resort: (guests must be 7 years old and above)
  Stay in an exclusive resort hidden in the mountains.
  
  • Garden tour by the hotel groundskeeper.
  • At sunset, dine in the courtyard to the sound of a live guzheng and flute performance.
  • Travel by lantern on an evening tour to catch a glimpse of the starry night or indulge in an evening of good music and company, enjoying the earthy tones of vinyl records and a fragrant local spirit distilled from sweet potato in the resort lounge.

• Daxi: 
  • Walk the old stone trail: Used by farmers and travellers for centuries, this historic riverside trail now provides for beautiful bucolic walks.
  • Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum: Visit a unique "Ecomuseum" designed to protect and promote the community's culture and traditions, such as Japanese wooden architecture from the 1920s, and integrate them in modern life. 
  • Maze Lane: The old streets tell the fascinating stories of the lives of ordinary locals who have lived here for generations.
  • Classic spinning tops have been an important part of Daxi's festivals for generations. Experience the fun of this childhood tradition and paint your own spinning top with the guidance of a local teacher.