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Taichung - Taichung - Purple Lavender

In addition to Taiwan's biggest night market, Fengjia, many tourists come to Taichung for Lavender Cottage, Xinshe Castle, Carton King, and Miyahara. One of the earliest and most successful garde...

  • Taichung
  • 1 day / 9 hrs
  • Private Mandarin/English-speaking guide/driver
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Carton King - Taichung
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Miyahara
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Gaomei Wetlands
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Fengjia Night Market
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CMP Block Museum of Arts
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  • Keeping it to 3~6 spots per day is the best way to enjoy your Taiwan tour.
  • The pick-up schedule will be provided 12 hours before the tour and the itinerary will be optimized to save your travel time.

reviews

125 reviews
4.8
Wee
friend
22 Nov 2017
The trip was great and the locations were interesting (other than Carton King in which everything there seems very old and worn out). On the other hand, I think the tour guide could have done more introduction or interaction with the passengers on the tour, as Mr Chang merely functioned as a driver, putting us at places and telling us where to meet. He then disappeared and will appear when the scheduled meeting times were up. Actually, it is no difference if we would have taken Uber from place to place. I have read reviews about Round Taiwan's guides being great fun and helping tourists take photos and provide them with more interesting facts of the places. I guess different guides are different. But I will definitely use Round Taiwan tours again in future, due to good service provided during enquiry & purchase of tour. Thank you! :D
06 Dec 2017
Felicia
friend
22 Nov 2017
The driver/guide was really very friendly and great. we enjoyed the tour alot.
06 Dec 2017
Cheong
family
20 Nov 2017
Very happy with the service
04 Dec 2017
zhai
friend
19 Oct 2017
Jay is good in the sense of driving skills, communication and hospitality.
02 Nov 2017
Lady9T
solo
18 Oct 2017
The driver is really nice. Will even allow you to wait for the others in the AC car if you're not feeling too well especially if it's hot outside
01 Nov 2017

about Taichung - Purple Lavender

In addition to Taiwan's biggest night market, Fengjia, many tourists come to Taichung for Lavender Cottage, Xinshe Castle, Carton King, and Miyahara. One of the earliest and most successful gardens in Taiwan, Lavender Cottage boasts purple lavender-themed romantic atmosphere as well as pleasant service and delicious meals. As a result, lots of couples and families flock here to take photos even though the garden is located deep in the mountains. Encouraged by the successful garden, idyllic Xinshe Castle opened shortly afterwards, featuring an artificial waterfall, a scenic pond, as well as a western manor and winery, making it a popular spot among photo-taking newly-weds. In Carton King, apart from the main structure of the building, almost everything you see are made of paper. From the outdoor animal statues and Taipei 101 model, to the indoor dining tables and chairs, everything—included a beverage container—is paper made. Last but not least, visit Miyahara, but not for an eye examination in the former eye clinic under Japanese Colonial Era. Now rented and renovated by Dawncake, Miyahara is the most popular ice cream shop in front of Taichung TRA train station. The dreamy interior in Miyahara shares striking similarity to the scenes in Harry Potter.

Tour Information

Pick up Locations
HSR Taichung Station (Exit 7 on ground floor) / Taichung Train Station rear exit / Hotels in Taichung City Downtown
Drop off Locations
HSR Taichung Station / Taichung Train Station / Hotels in Taichung City Downtown / Fengjia Night Market
Included
Transportation (fuel, parking, and toll fee) /Passenger insurance /Tax
Excluded
Meals /Entrance fees
Cancellation Policy
Severe weather conditions or cancellation made by customer more than 72 hours before departure will qualify for a 100% refund. Otherwise, no refund will be issued.
Notice
  • This tour is 9 hours a day. Generally we start from 9am and end at 6pm. We can shift your schedule between 8am to 8pm based on your preference.
  • Lavender Cottage and Xinshe Castle are both located in the mountain area, where dining options are limited. It is recommended to use the discount offered on Lavender Cottage’s admission tickets. Western meals served here include spaghetti and roast pork chops with rice.
  • Admission per person for Lavender Cottage, Xinshe Castle and Carton King is TWD650 in total.
  • In Taiwan, lavenders flower from winter (November) to the next spring (April). But tourists visiting off the flowering season can enjoy the sight of salvias from June to August, whose shape and color similar to those of lavenders. The only obvious difference between the two are their leaves and aromas.
  • Although the ice cream in Miyahara enjoys great fame, on average it takes more than half an hour to queue for it. It's recommended to sample the delicious pineapple cake only.
  • The Xinshe Sea of Flowers Festival will be hold in the end of Nov for around 2 weeks every year. If you plan to go there, please make sure you go in that period.
  • Contact Us
    For any query, please email service@roundTAIWANround.com. Alternative, you may call +886-4-24361910 for any urgent request.
    Overtime Extra Charge
    Optional : If you wish to extend your tour, every extra hour over the agreed schedule of a private tour is charged TWD500 (US$17) for a sedan-based or van-based tour, or TWD1000 (US$34) for a bus-based tour. There will be no overtime extra charge for a shared tour.
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    Taichung - Purple Lavender-Custom itinerary: 5 spots
    • * Rainbow Military Dependents` Village
    • * Lavender Cottage - Taichung
    • * Xinshe Castle
    • * Carton King - Taichung
    • * Miyahara
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