Rugu Mountain 乳姑山

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Rugu Mountain in Taoyuan is popular for its amazing night views as well as panoramic views of the Taoyuan Plain. Here you can also find many tea and coffee shops on top of the mountain where you can enjoy the views. It is a great place to enjoy the landscape and natural scenery in Taoyuan. 

Historical Background:
The name Rugu means a woman's breast, and the mountain was named this because of its unique shape. Rugu is also the name of Mrs. Tang, from the Tang Dynasty, who breastfed her mother-in-law who had lost all her teeth due to old age, and is a symbol of filial piety in Chinese culture.
​The area around Rugu Mountain was settled by Hakka farmers from China, and many of the coffee shops and restaurants nearby serve Hakka food.  There are also many tea plantations on the mountain due to abundant rainfall in the area. 
Rugu Mountain is 390 meters high. From the top of the mountain, you can enjoy views of the Dahan River Plain, Zhongli, Yangmei Qingpu, and Linkou, and on clear days you can even see Taipei City and the Taipei 101 fireworks.

Hours:
24/7

Price:
Free

Where to stay:
Looking for a hotel in Taoyuan? We recommend the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport which has great service and is conveniently located right next to Taoyuan Airport, the MRT, and HSR station (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here).  
We also recommend the Fullon Hotel Taoyuan which also has great service and is located in downtown Taoyuan City (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here).  
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

Activities in Taoyuan:
Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Cycling, High Ropes, Ziplining, Archery, Vietnamese BBQ, Batting Cages, Glamping, Van Camping, Photo Shoot, Turkish Mosaic DIY, Thai Massage, Painting, Baking, Go Karting, Imax Theater, Japanese Style Buffet, Tourist Factory Experience, peach and fruit picking, Ring-making DIY, handmade popsicle DIY, and more on on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. 

How to get there:
By Car: Take National Freeway 3 to Longtan. Then take Highway 67 up the mountain. There is lots of free parking on the side of the road. 
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search  Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. 
By Scooter: From Longtan, take Highway 67 up the mountain. There is lots of free parking on the side of the road.
Looking for scooter rental in Taoyuan? Search Klook here or KKday here to look for options.
By Bus: The nearest bus stop is Nansheqi南蛇崎.  It is about a 1 KM walk up the mountain from there. You can book tickets to travel to Taoyuan via inter-city bus on Klook here. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  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 cycling tour on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. 

Map:
See below:

Our Journey:

I have been to Rugu Mountain twice. Unfortunately both times the weather was not very good. However, on a clear day, I am sure the views are amazing. People do come here to watch the 101 fireworks which are about 30 KM away.

You can see Rugu Mountain from Longtan here. 

Longtan Lake is a beautiful scenic lake in the middle of Longtan District of Taoyuan. Here you can find majestic scenery, stroll across five bridges around the lake, enjoy local cuisine, and marvel at the Longtan temple which sits on an island in the middle of the lake. It is also the location of boat races during the Dragon Boast Festival. It is a great place to spend an afternoon with the whole family...(read more)

Closeup on Rugu Mountain. 

We drove a car to the top of the mountain. The earth here is a very red color due to iron content. 

We parked near one of the coffee shops on this sketchy steep dirt road.

The dirt road continues on the mountain a ways.

View looking West toward the Longtan Science Park. 

View looking East toward the Dahan River Valley.

View further East.

Closeup on the Longtan Science Park. 

View looking at downtown Longtan.

View looking at the Taoyuan Plain with Linkou in the distance. 

View looking toward Zhongli.

View looking toward Pingzhen.

Another view looking back at the science park.

Last view looking east.

There are many other activities available in Taoyuan such as Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climbing, High Ropes, Ziplining, Archery, Batting Cages, Glamping, Go Karting, peach and fruit picking, and more on Klook here, or KKday here. 

Check out our full guide to Taoyuan here.

You can also check out our full guide to Taiwan here. ​

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