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Songboling is located in Songshan Village, Mingjian Township, at an elevation of about 400 meters. It is the most famous tea-growing area in the southern section of the Bagua Mountain Range and one of the main centers of Xuantian Shangdi worship in Taiwan. Shoutian Temple was founded during the Daoguang era of the Qing dynasty, and its incense offerings spread throughout Taiwan. The tea garden trail in front of the temple leads all the way to the Songboling Visitor Center (Tea Culture Theme Pavilion); on clear days, you can overlook the Changhua Plain and the Taiwan Strait. This is an area where Taiwan macaques appear, so do not hold food in your hands. A side trip can include the tea gardens, Shoutian Temple, and the Songboling Sky Walk. It is about 72 km from the homestay, a 63-minute drive, and is suitable for a half-day or one-day trip.

Nanlin Buddhist Nunnery is located at No. 48, Changxing Lane, Gonghe Village, Yuchi Township. The Japanese-style building sits quietly among the mountains and forests, with beautiful gardens and a serene atmosphere. In the grounds, visitors can walk around the Buddha pagoda to pray for blessings, and many people feel joyful and gradually calm down as soon as they step inside. This is a place for spiritual practice, not a tourist amusement park: it is not open to tour groups, only about ten people are received at the same time, and noisy crowds are not accepted. For visits, please make a phone reservation in advance at 049-2896919, dress neatly, and speak softly. It is suitable for coming alone or for a quiet visit by a small family.

A century-old winery founded in 1917, famous for Shaoxing wine, with a museum and cellar tunnels.

A high-mountain farm at 1,750 m — sheep, meadows and European-style cottages in the mist.

Known as the home of maples — crimson from November to January, with forest trails.

A hilltop lookout with a 360° view over the Puli basin — sunset and city lights.

A meatball shop in Puli that locals head straight to at lunchtime. The meatballs are handmade fresh daily, with a chewy, soft wrapper that isn't hard, filled with a whole slice of pork hind leg plus flavorful diced bamboo shoots, topped with a mildly sweet and smooth rice sauce. It opens at 11:30 and closes when sold out, so come early if you want to eat; the shop is in an alley with narrow roads, so it's recommended to park farther away and walk over.

The most famous Paiyi cuisine restaurant on Cingjing Mountain, located near Bowang New Village. Must-order dishes include pepper-mint chicken, Yunnan rice noodles, stuffed fish, and pea starch jelly—boldly sour and spicy with generous portions, especially satisfying when the mountain air is cold. The dining room is almost always full during meal times, so be sure to reserve ahead on holidays (049-280-3201); it's about a 55-minute drive up from the homestay, and can be scheduled as dinner during a Cingjing or Hehuanshan itinerary.

An old street in the Thao indigenous settlement by Sun Moon Lake, lined entirely with snack stalls: freshly grilled millet mochi "white eel sticks" brushed with honey or sea salt, Thao-style wild boar sausage, Assam black tea, qili fish, and rice-stuffed chicken wings. Grazing your way around makes a perfect loop, and after finishing you can walk to the pier to take in the lake — this is the liveliest stretch of Sun Moon Lake. Weekdays are recommended, as weekends draw heavy crowds.