Ren'ai (仁愛) is a township in Nantou County. The township has a population of approximately 15,000 people (Jan 2026) spread out over 1,300 km².
Understand
[edit]Ren'ai is a mountain indigenous township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the second largest township by area in the county after Xinyi Township. The major populations are aboriginal people of the Seediq, Atayal and Bunun ethnicities.
Get in
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By car
[edit]If traveling from Changhua or Taichung, take Provincial Highway 14. If coming from Hualien, take Provincial Highway 14A.
Get around
[edit]The area of Ren'ai is very mountainous and may be more difficult to navigate than other areas of Taiwan. Travellers who are more physically fit may find the cycling in the area enjoyable. Another option is to hire a scooter. Because of the terrain, it is even more important than usual to check the tread on the tires and other aspects of the vehicles road-worthiness before setting off.
See
[edit]Architecture
[edit]- 1 Wujie Dam (武界壩). A concrete gravity dam which diverts water towards the reservoir in Sun Moon Lake. Construction on the dam began in 1919 and was completed in 1934.
- Wushoh Dam.
Historical sites
[edit]- 2 Chuping Archaeological Site (曲冰考古遺址), ☏ +886 4 9297 4749. An archeological site that houses relics of the first prehistoric mountain settlements in Taiwan.
- 3 Wushe Incident Memorial Park (霧社事件紀念公園). A memorial erected to commemorate members of the Seediq indigenous group who were massacred by the Japanese colonial government in the 1930s.
Do
[edit]Parks and nature
[edit]- 1 Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area (奧萬大國家森林遊樂區). 08:00-17:00.
- 2 Huisun Forest Recreation Area (惠蓀林場). An area of forest land managed by the Department of Agriculture of National Chung Hsing University.
- 3 Mount Hehuan (合歡山). A 3,416-metre-high mountain which straddles several different districts in central Taiwan. It was once home to Taiwan's only ski resort, which was forced to close down due to climate change.
- 4 Shimen Mountain (石門山).
- 5 Jing Ying Hot Spring (精英溫泉), Truwan stream.
- 6 Meng Gu Waterfall (夢谷瀑布), No.38, Xinyi Ln.
Hiking
[edit]- 7 Qingjing Skywalk (清境高空觀景步道), No. 186-1, Renhe Rd,, ☏ +886 49 2801651. 08:00–16:30. A high-altitude scenic walkway at an elevation of approximately 1,800 meters. NT$ 50.
Experiential
[edit]- QingJing Farm
- 8 Green Green Grasslands (清境農場青青草原), No.186-1,5, Renhe Rd, ☏ +886 4 9280 2748, [email protected]. 08:00–17:00. Enjoy watching sheep on the grasslands and a sheep shearing show. NT$ 270.
- 9 Swiss Garden (小瑞士花園), No.28-1, Dingyuan Vil, ☏ +886 4 9280 3308, [email protected]. 09:00-21:00. A small outdoor area with a cafe and campsite that takes inspiration from Swiss architectural style and ambiance. NT$ 150.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Kiss Market x Seedeq Cullural Village (青青市集) (Near QingJing Guest House), ☏ +886 922202673, [email protected]. 10:00–18:30. Farmers' market
Eat
[edit]- 1 Yuanxiang (原鄉食堂美食餐廳), No.196, Renhe Rd, ☏ +886 4 92802330. 10:30–18:00.
- 2 MeiFeng Store (美鳳姐的店), No.183, Renhe Rd, ☏ +886 923697903, [email protected]. 10:00–19:30, closed W. Taiwanese clay-roasted chicken restaurant. A set meal for two costs NT$900, with free rice.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Sky Bar (小瑞士花園星空酒吧), No.28, ☏ +886 4 92801012. 18:00–21:00.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Old England Manor (老英格蘭莊園), No.20-3, Shouting Ln, ☏ +886 4 92802166, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00. NT$ 12000.
- 2 Qingjing Yundingdu Resort (清境雲頂渡假山莊), No.182-2, Renhe Rd, ☏ +886 4 9280 3788, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. NT$ 2476.
Go next
[edit]- You can reach Puli via Provincial Highway 14.
- Or arrive at Taroko National Park via Provincial Highway 14A.