Miaoli’s Hobbit Valley is a recreational farm that strongly resembles Hobbiton from The Lord of the Rings. Here, visitors can experience a Lord of the Rings-style visit without buying a plane ticket to New Zealand. There are also capybara, sheep, a restaurant, and great views of the surrounding area.
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Here are some top travel tips for you:
- Best time to visit: Summer when it is warm and less windy
- Book tickets to Hobbit Valley for a discount on Klook here
- How to get there: Taiwan High-Speed Railway and Inter-City Bus Book a room at Shokolake on Agoda here
- Book tours and activities in Miaoli on Klook
- Stay connected with a local SIM
- Rent a car to explore distant sights
Historical Background:
Hobbiton in Miaoli started operating in July, 2019. Officially known as “Hobbit Hill Tea Tree Forest,” it lets visitors experience a “Lord of the Rings”-style hobbit village without flying to New Zealand. The park features four main attractions: Taiwan’s most beautiful hobbit houses, the island’s highest and most scenic sky swing, the best capybara viewing area in western Taiwan, and smiling sheep from the Swiss Alps. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal flower displays, including autumn maple leaves in November–December and blooming Australian tea trees in April.
Hours:
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Price:
200 NT per person.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
Cherry Blossom Season:
Cherry Blossoms can be seen here from February to late March. Check out our full guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan here.
Firefly Season:
Firefly season is from May to June. Check out our firefly season guide here.
Where to stay:
You can book a room at Shokolake on Agoda here or Booking.com here.
We have stayed at and recommend Beautiful Landscape Resort, a fish farm and resort near Nanzhuang Old Street (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here), and Yuan Motel, a high-class car motel which includes a great breakfast buffet (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). We also recommend Flying Cow Ranch which includes cabins and camping right on the tourist ranch; you can book a room on Agoda here, Booking.com here, or Trip.com here.
Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
Activities in Miaoli:
There are many tours and activities available in Miaoli such as Schokolake Chocolate Factory, Shangshun World, West Lake Resortopia, Suweila Manor, Baba Kengdao, Hobbit Valley, Zhuo Ye Cottage Duck Box and more on Klook here or KKday here.
How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: Central Miaoli, take Provincial Highway 6 or Expressway 72 east to Dahu. The chocolate factory is right off the main highway (62) and is hard to miss.
Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.
By TRB/Bus: From Miaoli station, take bus 5657 or 5656 to Fayun Temple. Shokolake is about a ten-minute walk from the bus stop. The whole trip should take an hour, one way. You can also book an TRB travel pass on Klook here.
By Bicycle:
Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan’s many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here.
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here.
Map:
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Our Journey:
We have been to Hobbiton in Miaoli once. It was fun and definitely much cheaper than travelling to New Zealand. It is also a great place to enjoy the countryside in Miaoli and connect with nature. Overall, it is a fun visit for the whole family.
We drove to Hobbiton. There is some free parking here, but the road is really steep.
When we stopped, there was someone there to collect money for entrance tickets. The price is 200 NT per person.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
We also fed some ponies here.
We had fun feeding the pony, but my little toddler did get a little scared. Lol.
Two ponies begging for food.
Feeding the horses some carrots.
As you can tell, this place is a selfie and Instagrammer wonderland.
There are quite a few different houses here to choose from.
More people come to take a photo.
There is also a restaraunt here with great views.
We ordered some pizza and chips, but I do not remember it being cheap.
View of the restaruant menu here.
There is also a giant swing you can see below.
There are also public bathrooms here.
Another different style hobbit home.
When I first came to Taiwan, one of my friends thought that the gravesites in Taiwan looked like hobbit homes.
Hobbit window.
View from the behind the hobbit home.
Some people enjoying the swing.
View from the restaraunt.
Chickens in the grass.
Goats and geese.
Another wooden swing.
Trail down to a bell.
Treehouse.
View from the top of the treehouse.
Flower garden.
View of the sky.
View of a bamboo forest from near the treehouse.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
Check out our full guide to Miaoli here.
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