Miaoli Taiwan

Miaoli is one of the most important tourist destinations of central Taiwan. Girdled by mountains on its side, Miaoli is a picturesque locale with mountain ranges that offer a number of activities to its visitors.

Attractions in Miaoli: Miaoli has a number of interesting attractions for its tourists.

Lion’s Head Mountain: Shaped like a lion’s head, the Lion’s Head Mountain is perhaps the most important attraction of Miaoli. The monument is one of the oldest temples of Taiwan, and stands as a wonderful specimen of ancient architecture. The towering mountain is lush with vegetation and strewn with the monasteries which also provide lodgings for its visitors. The century old Yuanguang Temple draws in a large crowd of worshipers each year.

Shangrila Recreational Park: The Shangrila Recreational Park is a huge amusement park equipped with every possible recreational facility for its visitors. The park has a miniature village that showcases the Hakka culture with old Hakka style buildings and wax sculptures and serves an authentic Hakka cuisine. There is a well maintained European garden, a cascading fountain, and a restaurant that has accommodations for about 1000 diners. The park also has facilities for barbeques and camping, and is thus a popular venue for school excursions.

Sanyi Village: The Sanyi Village in the southern part of Miaoli is a quiet village specializing in wood carvings. Carving wonderful shapes out of camphor wood, the village still preserves a century old tradition. Showcasing beautiful pieces crafted as furniture or decorative pieces, the village is a place worth visiting. The Sanyi Wood carving Museum holds up the different trends of this ancient handicraft in Taiwan.