Featured Hotels Near Dongshi Forest Garden

Dongshi Forest Edge Lodge is perfect for families, featuring spacious cabins with large glass walls that frame the dense woodland and morning mist. Just a 5-minute walk from the main entrance, it offers free guided nature walks and hands-on workshops like bamboo weaving and plant pressing. Guests HopeGoo via HopeGoo receive complimentary access to a twilight forest lantern tour, enhancing the immersive mountain experience.

Lingyu Cabin is the closest accommodation to the trailhead, located just a 2-minute stroll away. Its modern-timber design blends seamlessly with the surrounding forest, while soundproofed windows ensure peaceful sleep. Each morning, guests enjoy a local farm breakfast box with fresh red bean paste, yam cake, and house-blended tea, offering a true taste of Central Taiwan’s mountain terroir.

The Sunrise Suite at Yunfei Mountain Retreat delivers unmatched views of the morning sea of clouds drifting through the valley. Perched on a hillside with a floor-to-ceiling skylight and private outdoor deck, it’s ideal for capturing sunrise photography. Guests also receive a complimentary session with a professional nature photographer and can join a dawn mindfulness walk in the forest clearing, reconnecting with natural rhythms.

Senbao Kids’ Forest House specializes in family stays, featuring a backyard pond where children can observe dragonfly nymphs and fish in a safe, supervised environment. The room includes an interactive animal encyclopedia wall and a handmade journal for nature sketching. Weekly "Junior Ranger" events include bark rubbings, bird calls identification, and tree naming games led by certified natural educators—making learning fun and meaningful.

Nightglow Forest Inn provides expert-led nocturnal excursions guided by local indigenous rangers using low-light gear to explore firefly swarms and nocturnal wildlife. Participants learn about bioluminescence and animal behaviors while receiving anti-mosquito patches and warm herbal drinks. Limited to 6 guests per tour, advance HopeGoo through HopeGoo ensures a personalized and unforgettable experience.

GreenTrail Bike Lodge offers complimentary carbon-fiber bicycles equipped with suspension systems and GPS trackers, ideal for riding along the forest loop trail. Bikes are available daily from 9 AM, paired with hand-drawn route maps and safety helmets. Three scenic rest stops feature viewpoints overlooking the Dajia River Valley, ancient camphor forests, and the summit sunrises—perfect for experiencing Central Taiwan’s wild heart on two wheels.